Learning to drive in the UK isn’t like learning to drive in the U.S., and not only because drivers sit on different sides of the car. If British drivers want to drive a car with a manual transmission ...

One in four driving tests in Great Britain are being taken in automatic cars, according to new data, as drivers opt for more electric vehicles (EVs) and shy away from manual gearboxes. Figures from ...

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The latest data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) shows a consistent rise in the number of automatic tests conducted. In 2012/13, just one-in-16 (6.1%) of all driving tests were ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Changes to the driving test will come into force on 24 November. (Stock image: Getty) (ljubaphoto via Getty Images) Motorists ...

Motorists with an automatic driving licence pay an average of 84% more for car insurance than manual licence-holders, new research has revealed. The surprising difference in premium is being described ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The driving test backlog is not expected to end until November 2027. (PA) (David Jones, PA Images) Learner drivers across the UK ...