Learning to drive has become an ordeal for the many that are still trying to graduate from their L-plates.
A huge demand for tests, combined with a backlog that has been building since the Covid pandemic, means the system is struggling to cope.
With waiting times for a driving test stretching as high as six months, learners are reporting travelling for several hours, sometimes across the length of the country, for an exam because of a lack of availability in their area.
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According to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) , the responsible body for tests in Britain, the average waiting time between booking and taking a driving test is currently 10.7 weeks, above the target of seven.
