Updated following changes to the practical driving test in December 2017, this DfT blog looks at the history of road safety, The Highway Code and the driving test.
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Prime minister sets out pothole challenge to local authorities
Young drivers told to belt up in the back
Misery continues from ‘pothole-plagued’ local roads
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Beep Beep! Day delivers road safety messages to children nationwide
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NRSC 2025: call for papers issued
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BikeSafe announces new partnership with UKROEd
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Co-Pilot launches new ‘supermarket model’
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Funding enables scheme to continue removing barriers to cycling
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‘Cleaner, greener, safer’ – school pupils in Manchester get safety boost
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New TyreSafe assets encourage safe and sustainable riding
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Misery continues from ‘pothole-plagued’ local roads
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Date announced for 2025 National Young Rider Day
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