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πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± 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 β€’ 16:44 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El PaΓ­s
National & Local

Taking the exam by car despite having the license revoked

The Civil Guard in MΓ³stoles, Spain, is stopping drivers without points from taking their driving test in their own vehicles and has also arrested habitual offenders.

Feb 23 β€’ 04:30 UTC
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± Wprost
National & Local

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

In PiotrkΓ³w 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 β€’ 04:30 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· 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 β€’ 17:38 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· 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 β€’ 15:02 UTC
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± 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 β€’ 10:29 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

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

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

Feb 18 β€’ 19:57 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Parallel parking will no longer be mandatory in RondΓ΄nia 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 RondΓ΄nia, Brazil.

Feb 13 β€’ 18:20 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· 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 β€’ 22:13 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· 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 β€’ 06:00 UTC
πŸ‡±πŸ‡Ή 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 β€’ 07:38 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· 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 β€’ 17:30 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· 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 β€’ 12:15 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ 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 β€’ 08:01 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· 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 β€’ 17:59 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· 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 β€’ 16:30 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El PaΓ­s
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 β€’ 12:07 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ 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 β€’ 10:40 UTC
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± 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 β€’ 12:43 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· 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 β€’ 09:00 UTC
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± 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 β€’ 16:20 UTC

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