The Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 1989 (“the principal Regulations”) as follows.

Regulations 3 and 5 amend, respectively, regulations 3 and 5 of the principal Regulations by adding a new element to the test of driving ability and fitness. The new element is a requirement to take a test of hazard perception as part of the test of driving ability and fitness, this test is to be taken and passed on the same day as the written examination and before the remaining elements of the driving ability and fitness test. Regulation 5 also inserts, as regulation 5(5)(a) of the principal Regulations, a revised eyesight test, based on modern registration mark dimensions.

Regulation 4 makes minor amendments to the content of the written examination.

Copies of the “Official Driving Test” and “Driving—the essential skills” can be obtained from Driving Standards Agency Publications, The Training Centre, Harrowden Lane, Cardington, Bedfordshire MK44 3ST.

A Regulatory Impact Assessment for this Instrument has been prepared and copies can be obtained from the Policy Branch of the Driving Standards Agency, Stanley House, 56 Talbot Street, Nottingham NG1 5GU. A copy of the Regulatory Impact Assessment has been placed in the library of both Houses of Parliament.