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The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is an executive agency of the UK Department for Transport (DfT) and is part of the Driver, Vehicle and Operator (DVO) group. Its maxim is 'Safe Driving for Life', and it seeks to achieve this through testing of both theoretical and practical aspects of driving, and maintenance of a good standard of driving instruction.
Profile The DSA employs around 2,500 staff, about 1,800 of whom are practical driving examiners. It has 400 practical test centres throughout the UK. In 2005, the agency carried out some 1.4 million practical car tests and 2.1 million driving theory tests. Cost The last increases prior to July 2005 were: Examinations The UK driving test system, which you must pass to obtain a driving license now has three components; a theory test, a hazard perception test and a practical exam. All of these are regulated by the DSA. The current pass rate for car 'L' tests is 43%. | ||||||||
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