00:00New rules are being introduced to tackle long waits for driving tests. Learner drivers will
00:06now be limited when swapping bookings after figures showed more than 64,000 practical tests
00:12were missed last year. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency says the changes should discourage
00:20people from reserving tests they never intend to take before moving them closer to home.
00:24Many learners already face waits of more than five months with some continuing lessons for longer
00:31while they try to secure a slot. Industry representatives say wider problems remain
00:37and question whether the measures alone will ease pressure for test centres and for learners.
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