Stories of dishonest in driving principle assessments have tripled amid low move charges and lengthy waits for a sensible check reserving.
In response to new Freedom of Data information accessed by AA Driving College, 1,652 incidents of dishonest have been reported from principle check centres in 2022/23 in comparison with 568 in 2020/21.
Throughout the entire of 2022 and 2023, 625 individuals have been investigated leading to 46 prosecutions for principle check fraud.
The driving principle check consists of two components. Candidates should move each the a number of selection (43 out of fifty) and hazard notion check (44 out of 75) to achieve success.
Questions cowl every part from street indicators and car upkeep to recognizing creating hazards and guarantee candidates have a radical understanding of the Freeway Code. The present move charge for the speculation check is simply 45.4%.
Candidates are unable to e book their sensible driving check till they’ve a principle check move. Latest evaluation by the AA Driving College confirmed ready occasions to e book a sensible check have been nonetheless greater than the pre-pandemic common of 6 weeks at 75% of check centres. Many check centres nonetheless present common ready occasions in extra of 5 months.
Camilla Benitz, AA Driving College managing director, stated: “The leap in stories of principle check fraud is alarming, however signifies the lengths individuals will go to safe that every one essential move.
“The rise in dishonest coincides with the ready occasions for reserving a driving check capturing up massively in addition to the move charge for the speculation check remaining stubbornly low at simply 45.5%.
“Whereas passing the speculation check does require revision and time spent training, it shouldn’t have learners turning to unlawful fraudsters to move. There may be a lot of assist on the market, together with our principle check app, which might help you put together and take the following step in your driving journey.”
AA Driving College Concept Take a look at App
The AA Driving College Concept Take a look at app incorporates greater than 700 principle questions and intensive hazard notion clips. Learners can use the flashcard function for quick-fire revision classes, entry content material when offline, take timed mock assessments and monitor their progress.
The AA Driving College Concept Take a look at app is free to obtain on Apple and Google Play shops (full entry £4.99)
