Independent Driving

You will now only be asked to demonstrate one manoeuvre rather than, previously, two but will be asked to drive independently for ten minutes or so.

This isn't a test of your ability to follow signs or directions. Everyone makes mistakes - especially when being tested.

It is a better, more present, test of your ability to drive on your own without constant, junction by junction, directions.

The videos below explain it clearly.....

In my opinion this is caused by bad instruction and bad attitude. As a result the Government and the DSA invited input in a consultation before substantially reforming the entire process of learning to drive including changes to Driving lessons, the Driving Test, the Theory Test and even to how Driving Instructors are instructed. Eventually the Theory Test will consist of more than one part, the Driving Test too may consist of more than one Part, and test drivers on more aspects of driving and theory than now. There may, eventually, be a compulsory amount of lessons that learners must take - even compulsory lessons after the test. There may also be initial restrictions on engine size of cars driven, passengers, and on when you can drive.

If this saves even one life then it will have been justified.