When will it ever stop?  The amount of work that goes into this road is untrue.  Now they are shutting it during the evening, as well as workig on it during the day.  Yesterday there were two sets of road works, forcing cars to enter narrow tunnels of cones.  It's nothing tricky at the moment, just check mirrors for idiot drivers trying to get past you before the cones begin.



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Lane closures less than a two minutes away from the test centre are causing congestion issues.  Falcondale road is the large, two lane road connectig Bristol with Cribbs causeway and the M5.  Right by the corssroads with Henbury Road a lot of digging is going on and the left hand lane heading down the hill towards Bristol has been closed.  You'll need to use your mirrors, signal, get another mirror check in before creeping over into the right lane to proceed through the junction.



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From 4 October 2010, learner drivers will be tested on independent driving as part of the practical driving test.

During their test, candidates will have to drive for about 10 minutes, either following a series of directions, following traffic signs, or a combination of both.

To help candidates understand where they’re going, the examiner may show them a diagram.

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Introducing DSA’s National Driving and Riding Standards

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has published its National Driving and Riding Standards. They set out the knowledge, skills and understanding that DSA believe people need to have to be safe and responsible drivers or riders.

They can be found on the DSA website by going to the DSA homepage > Policy, guidance and research > DSA core driving standards.

In this area you’ll also be able to view the Competence Frameworks...

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Right to appeal against a decision made by the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) Registrar

The Driving Standards Agency has published on the Business Link website, a new factsheet advising about the rights of appeal to the independent Transport Tribunal, concerning decisions of the ADI Registrar.  It can be accessed via: http://bit.ly/Right_to_appeal_against_ADI_Registrar_decisions

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Changes to ID requirements for driving tests and Driver CPC periodic training

DSA has been working closely with the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) so we can accept UK Identity Cards issued by IPS as an alternative means by which candidates may confirm their identity for all types of driving tests and Driver CPC periodic training.

Candidates for driving tests and periodic training need to produce evidence of their entitlement to drive the relevant vehicle and prove their iden...

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From April this year, when starting the driving test each student will be asked by the examiner if they would like have an observer sitting in the back.  The DSA is hoping that the number of learners wanting this will dramatically rise from the 18,000 that sat in the back last year.  The aim is that instructors then can see the test  and understand the feedback at the end if the student fails and then in future lessons can target any issues, strengthening the learner in that department.

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