But Catherine, from Bristol, is waiting to take her driving test and says the proposed rule seems "condescending" towards younger drivers, adding further barriers at a time when many need to drive as soon as possible to find jobs and earn their independence.

A learner driver has failed their theory test 128 times, according to a new report. The candidate would have spent about £3,000, findings released by the AA Driving School, based on official statistics, have shown. Another driver passed on their 75th ...

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Yin Cheong William Shen, who was born in Hong Kong, had waited eight months for a driving test near his home in Basingstoke. His instructor Stephen Lambert said the examiner's decision in November was an "insult". However, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has upheld the decision and refused to give a refund.