Harder to pass your driving test in London?

Written by Admin on October 14th 2008

According to an article on “this is London” the answer is yes, they reported that learner drivers in London face much tougher examinations in order to pass their driving test than the rest of the country.

The article was based on a new survey of official Driving Standards Agency test centres by motoring magazine Auto Express. They survey found that drivers taking their driving tests in London are the most likely to fail, while learner drivers in Scotland are the most likely to pass.

A spokesman for the DSA responded to the survey by saying that the variation was simply due to some drivers being better prepared for their test than others. He said: “The wealthier the area, the more money budding motorists have to spend on lessons.” He said that L-test examiners were trained to ensure test consistency across the country.

A spokesperson from Auto Express the people behind the survey said: “A more convincing explanation for these results is that learners in rural areas get off lightly with lower levels of traffic.”

source www.thisislondon.co.uk