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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'CNH Pai D'égua': Detran holds a practical exam drive for atypical mothers in Greater Belém

The Detran is conducting a special event for atypical mothers to expedite their practical driving tests as part of the CNH Pai D’égua program in Greater Belém.

Mar 19 • 13:39 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Arrived in her own car for the driving exam. The court will deal with her

A 40-year-old woman arrived in her car to take a driving test but ended up scratching another vehicle and leaving the scene without notifying the owner.

Mar 17 • 17:38 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

What mistakes do aspiring drivers most often make in the CSDD theory exam?

The article discusses common mistakes made by aspiring drivers in Latvia's CSDD theory exams and new measures to improve understanding of traffic rules.

Mar 15 • 22:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

WHAT ELSE? ⟩ Driving licenses are promised for money on TikTok without taking the exam

A new scam circulating on TikTok claims to offer driving licenses for a fee without requiring the official transport agency exam, raising concerns about the consequences for both buyers and sellers.

Mar 14 • 08:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

58-year-old driving school student had over 1.3 per mille during final exam in Český Krumlov

A 58-year-old driving school student was found to have a blood alcohol level exceeding 1.3 per mille during a final driving test in Český Krumlov.

Mar 13 • 09:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Child run over during CNH exam in Tocantins: What is known about the case

An 11-year-old boy was injured when a car, driven by a 72-year-old woman taking her driver's test, accidentally struck him in Tocantins, Brazil.

Mar 8 • 12:12 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Driving License Exam, What is the 'Jammer' and Why It Will Be Impossible to Cheat

New measures including frequency jammers are being introduced in Italy to prevent cheating during driving theory exams, which has become a significant issue with an estimated 5% of exams compromised.

Mar 6 • 12:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Parking maneuver is no longer required in the driver's license test in Maranhão

The parking maneuver test is no longer required in the practical exam for obtaining a category B driver's license in Maranhão, Brazil, as per a new decree.

Mar 6 • 10:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Woman who ran over child during driver's license exam is 72 years old and was in shock, police say

A 72-year-old woman ran over an 11-year-old boy while taking a practical driving test in Fátima, Tocantins, resulting in the child suffering a leg fracture.

Mar 5 • 15:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

A new element will appear in the driving test. The Ministry has already started work

The Polish Ministry has begun implementing a new perception test in the driving exam, following a European directive that requires all EU countries to adopt similar measures.

Mar 5 • 10:21 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Changes in the driving license exam. The ministry plans a new test

Poland plans to introduce a new perception test for driving candidates, aligned with EU requirements to identify actual road hazards.

Mar 5 • 10:21 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Important ruling from the NSA: A failed driving test can be challenged

A recent ruling from Poland's Supreme Administrative Court allows candidates to contest failed practical driving tests, highlighting the potential for challenging examiners' decisions.

Feb 25 • 16:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Taking the exam by car despite having the license revoked

The Civil Guard in Móstoles, Spain, is stopping drivers without points from taking their driving test in their own vehicles and has also arrested habitual offenders.

Feb 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Nightmare for Students. How the 'Butchers' Fail Drivers' Tests

In Piotrków Trybunalski, driving test examiners have alarmingly low pass rates, with one examiner passing only 3% of candidates, raising concerns about fairness and consistency in the testing process.

Feb 22 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Detran removes parking and ramp test from practical exam for CNH in Pernambuco

The Detran in Pernambuco has removed the parking and ramp tests from the practical exam for obtaining a CNH in category B, following new national guidelines.

Feb 19 • 17:38 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"Slipping a stop" may no longer be disqualifying: road safety is working to relax the driving license exam

The French road safety authority is considering easing disqualifying errors in the driving test asCandidates face high failure rates and long waiting times.

Feb 19 • 15:02 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Court: It's Not Enough to Just Temporarily Increase Engine Speed

A Polish court ruled on a driving test dispute, emphasizing proper technique and adherence to speed during practical evaluations.

Feb 19 • 10:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Parking maneuver no longer required in practical exam for driver's license starting Thursday (19) in Piauí

The practical exam for obtaining a driver's license in Piauí will no longer require a parking maneuver as of Thursday, with changes to failure thresholds also implemented.

Feb 18 • 19:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Parallel parking will no longer be mandatory in Rondônia starting February 19

Starting February 19, 2024, parallel parking will no longer be required for the practical driving exam for category B driver's licenses in Rondônia, Brazil.

Feb 13 • 18:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Driver's License in Florida: Passed the Exam in Spanish, They Made Her Retake It in English, but a Detail Saved Her

A woman in Florida who initially passed her driving test in Spanish was told she had to retake it in English, but a transitional provision allowed her to forgo the requirement.

Feb 10 • 22:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New CNH: how the new point system of the practical exam works, which has no disqualifying flaws

Brazil's new driving examination rules eliminate the mandatory parking maneuver and implement a points system for candidate infractions.

Feb 10 • 06:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

"Regitra": Future drivers will be able to take the theory exam in Ukrainian

Lithuania will allow future drivers to take the driving theory exam in Ukrainian, catering to the needs of Ukrainian refugees.

Feb 9 • 07:38 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

She Passed the Florida Driving Test in Spanish, but Now They Force Her to Take It Again in English

A new Florida regulation requiring all driving tests to be conducted only in English has affected numerous Hispanic migrants, including Daniela, who previously passed her driving exam in Spanish.

Feb 6 • 17:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Parking maneuver is no longer an eliminatory stage in CNH exam in Tocantins; understand

Recent changes to the Brazilian Driving Exam Manual have made the parking maneuver part of the driving exam non-eliminatory, allowing it to take place at the end of the test to mirror real-life traffic situations.

Feb 6 • 12:15 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Why there is suddenly a lull in driving schools in Hamburg

The announcement of reforms to driving school regulations in Hamburg has led to a significant drop in new student registrations as potential learners wait for the changes to take effect.

Feb 6 • 08:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Detran announces the removal of the parallel parking test in RN

The Department of Traffic of Rio Grande do Norte (Detran-RN) announced it will remove the parallel parking test as a standalone and eliminatory stage in the practical driving exam for obtaining the first National Driver's License (CNH).

Feb 2 • 17:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Beacon, automatic car, and parking: know what changes in the practical exam for obtaining the CNH

The Brazilian Vehicle Driving Exam Manual outlines new guidelines for the practical driving test for first-time CNH applicants, standardizing evaluation criteria and processes across the country.

Feb 2 • 16:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

A driver goes to the exam to recover his license in his own vehicle

A 34-year-old man in Plasencia is being investigated for driving his own uninsured and unregistered vehicle to a traffic exam.

Jan 15 • 12:07 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Attend the course to recover license points in a car without ITV or insurance

A man was caught driving to take a theoretical exam for recovering his driving license despite lacking the legal authorization to do so.

Jan 15 • 10:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Chaos in driving license exams. Exam changed quietly

The Ministry of Infrastructure introduced changes to the driving license exam without prior notification to driving schools or instructors, including a new risk perception test aimed at better preparing future drivers for road hazards.

Jan 8 • 12:43 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Life & Tech

The paradox of the driving license: better at the exam, men are also more dangerous on the road than women

Research suggests that while men perform better on driving tests, they also tend to be more involved in traffic violations and accidents compared to women.

Dec 27 • 09:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

"Don't kill anyone. From the driving instructor's notebook": Look in the mirrors

Recent data reveals that in Poland, it is easier to pass the matura exam than to become a driver, as the challenging driving test does not enhance road safety, with the risk of death on the roads ten times higher than in Germany; experts attribute this to a driver training program focused on passing the exam rather than acquiring essential skills.

Dec 26 • 16:20 UTC

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