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Trial to test use of satnav as part of driving test
Article by: Darren Griffin
Date: 7 May 2015
A 17-year old in East Dunbartonshire has become the first driver to pass a UK driving test using a satnav.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) are trialling a revised driving test at in advance of a nationwide rollout. As part of the changes, a driving examiner will set up a route using the satnav which must be followed during the test.
Bishopbriggs Driving Test Centre is one of 20 test centres chosen to trial the revised test.
The use of a satnav is just one of a number of changes proposed to bring the driving test into line with current requirements. Amongst the changes, the three point turn and reversing around a corner will be dropped in favour of manoeuvres such as reversing out of a parking bay and pulling up by the side of the road and then rejoining traffic.
The new test standards are expected to be implemented nationwide in 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/dvsa
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 Posted by DennisN on Thu May 07, 2015 10:56 am |
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I've just been trying to look at that source link to read it from the horse's mouth. But I can't find anything there (I am not noted for my brightness).
Dennis
If it tastes good - it's fattening.
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| Posted by Guivre46 on Thu May 07, 2015 1:42 pm |
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I am not noted for my computer skills either, but it is there for me...
Mike R [aka Wyvern46]
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Go550 Live [not renewed]
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| Posted by DennisN on Thu May 07, 2015 1:55 pm |
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Oh sure, the website's there, what I meant was I couldn't find the bit about examiners setting a route on a satnav.
Dennis
If it tastes good - it's fattening.
Two of them are obesiting!! |
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| Posted by Kremmen on Thu May 07, 2015 2:40 pm |
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SatNav's can be a distraction to even experienced drivers so an interesting move.
Satnav:
Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
Car Average MPG :
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| Posted by Guivre46 on Thu May 07, 2015 10:51 pm |
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Well the only bit I've found about satnav is in the 10 minute independent driving exercise, where it says you cannot use satnav. Probably I'm as hopeless as I think I am.
Mike R [aka Wyvern46]
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| Posted by K13ehr on Fri May 08, 2015 7:44 am |
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Should make lane guidance more accurate.
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| Posted by M8TJT on Fri May 08, 2015 9:36 am |
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| K13ehr Wrote: | | Should make lane guidance more accurate. |
Why not link tem into the car's steering to drive it for you then? Isn't "Take the second left in 75 yards" clear enough for you?
Turning left? Get into the left hand lane. Simples. 
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| Posted by K13ehr on Fri May 08, 2015 10:47 am |
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If I was the examiner, I set it up with the Ozzy Osborne voice set :D :D
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| Posted by M8TJT on Fri May 08, 2015 10:55 am |
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| K13ehr Wrote: | | If I was the examiner, I set it up with the Ozzy Osborne voice set :D :D |
Not heard it myself but I expect there are a few 'f's thrown in for good measure. 
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| Posted by GerryC on Fri May 08, 2015 10:59 am |
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Without knowing exactly what the rules are with this, I can only hope it's more "follow the sat-navs suggestions" than "blindly do whatever it tell you".
I'd hope the suggested route would include eg an illegal turn that the exam taker would have to deliberately ignore. If you are going to incorporate a satnav into the test (good update to the test in my mind), it should be used properly.
My 2p
Gerry
Gerry
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