Driving test to include use of drivers' aids

Monday, 17 March 2025 06:30

New drivers will need to know how to use driver assist technology to pass a test from July.

Knowledge of how the systems work will form part of the driving test - both the theory and the practical – from the summer.

Michael Gehrken, the head of the driving instructor association, L-Drive, says the aim is drivers know the limitations and risks of the technology.

He says there’s a major difference between assist and automation.

The new tests will include knowing the systems, how to use them and what they can’t do.

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