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Online Theory Test Training With MSM Driving School

We are pleased to announce that MSM Driving School have teamed up with Driving Test Success
to offer online Theory Test Training. Training packages start from as little as £5.00. Alternatively, why not sign up for a FREE TRIAL by clicking on the following link... Theory Test Training.

For information on booking your Theory or Practical Test please head over to the Official DVSA Theory and Practical Test Booking Website.

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10 Facts About The Driving Test You Probably Didn't Know.

Did you know the Driving Test has been going for more than 75 years?

1. Mr Beene was the first person to pass the driving test in 1935. He paid the grand total of 7/ 6p (37.5p) to take the test.
2. There were no driving test centres in 1935 so you had to arrange to meet the examiner somewhere like a post office, train station or town hall.
3. The driving test was suspended for the duration of World War 2 and didn’t resume until 1 November 1946.
4. In 1975, candidates no longer had to demonstrate hand signals.
5. The theory test was introduced in 1996, replacing questions about the Highway Code during the practical test.
6. Driving was much more hazardous 75 years ago, 7,343 people were killed on Great Britain’s roads when only 2.4 million vehicles were in use - in 2008, 2,538 people were killed with 26.5 million vehicles on the road.
7. Candidates could book their theory test online for the first time in December 2001.
8. The pass rate in 1935 was 63% compared to 46% in 2009.
9. 1969 saw the first driving test set for an automatic vehicle.
10. Since 1935 more than 46 million tests have been taken.

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At Last! 'Unlimited Driving Tests For £31' Advert Is Banned.

A website's advert has been banned by the ASA for advertising unlimited driving theory tests for £31, when it charges almost double the price where learner drivers are being misled by online adverts.

An internet advert claiming to offer unlimited driving theory retests for £31 has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for its misleading information, as the actual cost was £59.50.

A Google sponsored search result for the website www.book-your-theory-test.co.uk stated: "£31 Book Your Driving Theory Test Unlimited Retests Until You Pass!".

However, the Driving Standards Agency challenged the advert for its misleading information as the advertiser charged £59.50 for "unlimited retests", as well as a compulsory booking fee of £8.50.

The complaint was upheld by the ASA after it agreed that the advert was misleading for its claims that its theory test cost £31, when in fact it charged a minimum of £39.50 because of the compulsory booking fee - and this should have been included in the headline price, the authority said.

Furthermore, the "unlimited retests" claim was made next to the price of £31 under the Google sponsored search advert, yet a consumer has to pay £59.50 to receive unlimited retests, and this was only made clear on the website itself.

The ASA ruled that the advert must not appear again in its current form.

Another driving theory test website faced a similar ban in September when the ASA received complaints about its Google advert which offered a driving theory test for £49.50, when the official test offered on the Goverment's website is much cheaper £31. The website was banned for giving the impression it was an official theory test provider.

The Driving Theory Test can be booked on the Officaial Government's website... www.gov.uk/book-a-driving-theory-test

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Learner Drivers Warned About Extra Charges.

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is advising customers to avoid copycat websites and save money by coming to the agency directly.
Copycat websites offer to book theory and practical driving tests, and can appear to be the official agency, but charge a premium for their services.

Some websites also charge for ‘pass protection’ with the promise of a free "re-test" that very few customers would ever qualify to use.

Some companies charge up to £30 for just booking a test, on top of the driving test fee itself.

Current Prices Of Tests (20th October 2013)

Theory Test -£31

Practical Test - £62 Weekday / £75 Evenings, Weekends and Bank Holidays

Current prices can be checked here... www.gov.uk/driving-test-cost

Coming to DSA directly can save money and gives you instant confirmation of your driving test appointment.

Alastair Peoples, DSA Chief Executive, said:

"It’s unacceptable that some of these websites try to trick learner drivers into paying an extra fee to book their driving test."

"We’ve already taken action with Trading Standards and the Advertising Standards Authority to make sure that they don’t use official logos, trademarks or make misleading claims. We continue to monitor these sites and explore new ways to counteract activities."

Misleading Consumers

In response to complaints from DSA, the Advertising Standards Authority has ordered a number of websites to remove wording that could mislead consumers into thinking they were using the official booking service.

Last month (July 2013), the website book-theory-test-online.co.uk was fined £85,000 by premium rate phone regulator Phone Pay Plus for ‘very serious’ breaches of its code.

Official Booking Website

GOV.UK is the only official driving test booking website for both theory and practical tests.

Theory Tests can be booked at www.gov.uk/booktheorytest
Practical Driving Tests can be booked at www.gov.uk/bookdrivingtest 

What if you’ve used an unofficial website?

The Citizens’ Advice Bureau can tell you about any course of redress open to you in your case if you’ve used an unofficial booking website.

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New Hazard Perception Test In 2013

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has confirmed that they are in the process of updating the clips to in the Hazard Perception Test, with the aim of introducing them into the second part of the Theory Test by the end of 2013. They will be developing Computer Generated (CGI) clips, which means the DSA can introduce new hazards that would be difficult to film safely. Particularly, clips involving vulnerable road users.

The current hazard perception clips were introduced into the Theory Test in November 2002 and were created by filming developing hazards in a variety of road and traffic situations using a specially adapted car. Due to the advances in technology, although the hazards in each of the clips are still relevant, the image quality is not as clear or defined as is available today.

The DSA wants people to take a look at the samples they have created of the new computer generated hazard perception clips. These are only early tests so may change from the samples they have released.

Watch two of the Computer Generated Hazard Perception sample clips here… Hazard Perception Clips

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Stopping Distances

If any of you out there are revising for the UK Theory Test, here is a simple method of being able to work out Stopping Distances...

20 mph x 2 = 40 feet

30 mph x 2.5 = 75 feet

40 mph x 3 = 120 feet (118)

50 mph x 3.5 = 175 feet

60 mph x 4 = 240 feet

70 mph x 4.5 = 315 feet

MSM Driving School offer theory training within the Berkshire area. To book a theory training session or if you would like any further information, please contact a member of our team on 01189612055 or send us an email at info@msm-online.co.uk

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