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Schools Association of Great Britain (MSA GB)  \n101 Wellington Road North, Stockport, Cheshire SK4 2LP  \nTel: 0161 429 9669 [Email: mail@msagb.co.uk Web: msagb.com](Email: mail@msagb.co.uk Web: msagb.com)  \nAugust 2016  \nCOMMENT  \nWe support, all the changes proposed in this consultation.  \nHowever, we are concerned that the examiner training required to introduce these changes will result in less resources being devoted to delivering driving tests and even longer waiting times.  \nWe therefore recommend that these changes are not introduced until the average waiting time for car practical tests is below 7.4 weeks the target in the DVSA business plan 2016-17 and we expect to see the waiting time target reduced to 6 weeks in 2017-18. No use improving the test if candidates have to wait 17 weeks to take it.  \nCOLLECTIVE VIEW  \nThe Motor Schools Association of Great Britain (MSA GB) makes the following response to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) consultation “Improving the car driving test”. We are members of The National Associations Strategic Partnership (NASP) and fully support their collective statement, which is attached as an appendix, this document expands on that statement to include the views of MSA GB members.  \nWHO WE REPRESENT  \nMSA GB is the national trade association for driving instructors and schools founded in 1935. Members of the association are in the main Driving Standards Agency Approved Driving Instructors (DVSA ADIs) . We also have a partnership with the Institute of Large Goods Vehicle Driving Instructors and represent their interests together with those of potential driving instructors and a number of bus/coach instructors and motorcycle instructors. MSA GB is the voice for around 7,500 driver/rider trainers.  \nHOW WE GATHERED VIEWS  \nIn order to gather the views of MSA GB member’s details of the consultation were circulated, via the relevant chairs, to all of the ten MSA GB committees of the regions and nations of Great Britain. Details of the consultation were published in our news magazine Newslink and on the associations’web site [at www.msagb.com. In](at www.msagb.com. In) addition, the information was transmitted to followers of MSA GB on social media sites.  \nIn Newslink we published an indication of our intended response and invited members to comment.  \nPUBLICATION OF MSA GB COMMENTS  \nWe are content for our response to this consultation to be published.  \nQUESTIONS WE HAVE ANSWERED  \nWe have responded to all of the relevant questions raised in the consultation.  \nCONSULTATION QUESTIONS  \nPlease tell us in what capacity you are responding.  \nMSA GB is the national trade association for driving instructors and schools founded in 1935. Members of the association are in the main Driving Standards Agency Approved Driving Instructors (DVSA ADIs) . We also have a partnership with the Institute of Large Goods Vehicle Driving Instructors and represent their interests together with those of potential driving instructors and a number of bus/coach instructors and motorcycle instructors. MSA GB is the voice for around 7,500 driver/rider trainers.  \n1. Have you taken part in the trial of the new test, in the capacity of an ADI (answers only requested from ADIs)? Many of our members have, none have made any negative comments about the test trial.  \n2. Have you taken part in the trial of the new test, in the capacity of a learner/accompanying driver (answers only requested from learner/newly qualified/accompanying drivers)?  \nN/A  \n3. Do you agree with the proposal to increase the independent driving section of the test from 10 to 20 minutes? Yes  \n4. Have you any comments on the proposal to increase the independent driving section in the test from 10 to 20 minutes?  \nWe believe this will help new drivers be better prepared to deal with everyday driving situations.  \n5. Do you ag","cbCainrA7VgyaS3W","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainrA7VgyaS3W","pdf",511086,"English","# Comment\n# Collective View\n## Who We Represent\n## How We Gathered Views\n# Publication of MSA GB Comments\n# Consultation Questions\n## Questions We Have Answered\n## In Conclusion","[{\"question\":\"What is MSA GB’s overall position on the proposed DVSA changes?\",\"answer\":\"MSA GB supports all changes proposed in the consultation, while expressing concerns that implementation may require examiner training that reduces resources and increases waiting times.\"},{\"question\":\"What waiting-time recommendation does MSA GB make before introducing the changes?\",\"answer\":\"MSA GB recommends introducing changes only when the average waiting time for car practical tests is below 7.4 weeks, and expects a reduction to 6 weeks in 2017-18.\"},{\"question\":\"Which consultation proposals does MSA GB explicitly agree with?\",\"answer\":\"MSA GB agrees with increasing the independent driving section to 20 minutes, including sat nav use in that section, modifying manoeuvres to occur during the natural course of the drive with new realistic exercises, and changing vehicle safety questions so one is asked while on the move.\"}]","Improving the car driving test - MSA GB Response - August 2016 | PDF"]