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Written question asked by Bill Wiggin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 March 2008. It was answered by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 April 2008 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Motorcycles: Licensing

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many instructors have been trained to oversee tests under the second European driving licence directive for motorcycles; how many will be required to implement the tests; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

Driving examiners, not instructors, will conduct the motorcycling tests under the second European driving licence directive.The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has trained 95 examiners to conduct the new practical test and a further 16 are to undergo training before the end of April 2008.To meet the demand for tests in a full year the Agency estimates that it needs to have the full time equivalent of 75 examiners.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
474 c745W; 196708
Session
2007-08
Subjects
EU action Driving tests Motorcycles
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk