The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Nature of tests

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18.  In regulation 40 (nature of tests other than extended tests) for paragraph (2) substitute—

(2) Subject to paragraph (2C), the test for a licence authorising the driving of a motor vehicle of a class included in category B shall be conducted in accordance with either paragraph (2A) or paragraph (2B).

(2A) A test conducted in accordance with this paragraph shall consist of two parts, namely—

(a)the standard test of driving theory and the standard test of hazard perception, and

(b)the practical test,

and a person taking such a test must pass both parts.

(2B) A test conducted in accordance with this paragraph shall consist of three parts, namely—

(a)the safe road use test,

(b)the abridged standard test of driving theory and the standard test of hazard perception, and

(c)the practical test,

and a person taking such a test must pass all three parts.

(2C) Where a person has been issued with a valid qualification award certificate, the test for a licence authorising the driving of a motor vehicle included in category B shall be conducted in two parts, namely—

(a)the abridged standard test of driving theory and the standard test of hazard perception, and

(b)the practical test,

and a person taking such a test must pass both parts..