The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999

12.  In Schedule 8 (specified requirements for practical or unitary test) in section D of Part I—

(a) omit paragraph 6; and

(b) after paragraph 9 insert—

“10.   Execute a slalom manoeuvre at slow speed.

11.   Execute a figure of eight manoeuvre at slow speed.

12.   Drive the vehicle at a steady walking pace, as if in slow moving traffic, making correct use of the vehicle to maintain a good level of balance.

13.   Execute a manoeuvre avoiding an obstacle whilst driving the vehicle at a speed of no less than -

(a) 31.25 miles per hour, in the case of a vehicle in category A; or

(b) 18.75 miles per hour, in the case of a vehicle in category P.

14.   Execute a further manoeuvre whilst driving the vehicle in second or third gear and at a speed of no less than 18.75 miles per hour.

15.   Execute two braking exercises, one of which must be an emergency stop, whilst driving the vehicle at a speed of no less than -

(a) 31.25 miles per hour, in the case of a vehicle in category A; or

(b) 18.75 miles per hour, in the case of a vehicle in category P.”