Mandys SOM

26/01/2022

Rules for all types of road users will be updated in The Highway Code to improve the safety of people walking, cycling and riding horses.

15/06/2020

Latest update from the DVSA.

Driving instruction and driving tests
Other than emergency training and tests for critical workers, driving instruction and driving tests have not yet been able to restart because the risk of transmission of the virus in vehicles is higher.

In his statement on 10 June, the Prime Minister reiterated that the government will remain cautious and measure the effect of the changes it makes. The Prime Minister explained this means moving slower than we’d have liked in some areas.

Driving instruction and tests will only restart when the government is confident that the assessment of risk warrants it, subject to the 5 tests and further detailed scientific advice.

In the meantime, I want to re-emphasise that you should continue to limit driving lessons to critical workers who are preparing for an emergency driving test.

Once again, I would like to thank those of you who have been able to offer driving lessons to critical workers during these unprecedented times.

We will, of course, share more information with you as soon as it’s available - including the dates that driving instruction and driving tests can restart.
Planning driving test schedules
When we suspended driving tests, we rescheduled all your pupils’ driving tests to a named date and time.

But we now have 3 issues to think about:

rescheduled dates might not be suitable for you and your pupils, as situations may have changed
not all driving examiners will be available
social distancing measures might limit the number of tests we can carry out
This means we need to think about the best way to make sure your pupils can take their test at a convenient time, in a way that’s fair to everyone.

The fairest way we can do this is to put all the rescheduled tests ‘on hold’. This means the test will no longer go ahead on the originally rescheduled date.

We will then ask people in the backlog to go online and choose their preferred date and time. We’ll invite them to do this in batches, based on when their test should have originally taken place.

We will contact you before we start this process, so you can make your pupils aware of what’s happening. We will also contact them directly with more information.

We are also planning how we can continue to help critical workers to get a test as a priority throughout this process.

08/06/2020

Hello everyone, I hope you’re all safe and well and continuing to follow the government guidelines. 😀

To update you again on where we are at on this current COVID-19 situation, I originally was hoping that stopping lessons would have been for a shorter period of time than this but that was until the COVID 19 pandemic worsened dramatically.

Going by the information the government has provided yesterday via the Prime Minister, I'm STILL NOT able to teach in a safe manner due to social distancing MEASURES of 2metres distance between myself and pupil still being in place. 😢

Due to the continued albeit slightly relaxed 'lockdown' measures put in place last night, social distancing regulations and for safety, I have no other option than to continue with the suspension of all driving lessons until I have received more information. I am awaiting further advice from the DVSA and ADINJC as to when I can expect to return to work. ⛔️

Your safety and mine is my top priority in this whole situation. ⚠️

Once lock down, social distancing measures and safety have improved I will update you all again hopefully to arrange to get everyone booked back in again to restart as soon as possible and safe to do so. 🙌

Well done to everyone who has been studying for their theory test, please continue doing so, those who haven’t started, please please make a start on it, it will save time! No theory test pass, No practical driving test and No driving licence! 📚 🚙

Please be aware that test bookings both theory and practical are going to have a massive back log and waiting times.

Most importantly to you and your families, please please please continue to stay safe and well, I really do hope to see you all very soon. 😀

Best wishes
Mandy

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28/10/2018

06/10/2017

Well done Kyle on passing first time, you did me proud. Stay Safe and remember you have my number if you need any help with anything. Xx

05/09/2017

Now that the college term has started up and people are getting their timetables I'm starting to get more request for lessons, so if you have any free lessons or days and want to start lessons, drop me a message to secure yourself a slot.

03/09/2017

Just wanted to welcome this weeks new starters with Mandy SOM, Hannah Fahey, James done, Samantha and Josh Gill. You have all done so well, congratulations, it's been an absolute pleasure xx

24/08/2017

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1335741653205051&substory_index=0&id=182233845222510

Since we announced the changes to the driving test, we've received a lot of comments about when it's suitable to pull up on the right.

In our latest blog post, Chief Driving Examiner Lesley Young explains more about why we're introducing this manoeuvre to the car driving test – and why this is real-life driving.

https://despatch.blog.gov.uk/2017/08/24/why-pulling-up-on-the-right-is-real-life-driving/

23/08/2017

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1334092923369924&substory_index=0&id=182233845222510

We recently launched a campaign taking a zero-tolerance approach to abuse towards our staff. And, one of the most common types of abuse our examiners face is from candidates taking their driving test.

In our latest blog post, a driving examiner shares their shocking story of what it's like to be assaulted at work.

https://despatch.blog.gov.uk/2017/08/22/what-its-like-being-assaulted-and-threatened-when-youre-a-driving-examiner/

22/08/2017

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1541534932579096&id=124556600943610