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Driving tests finally given the green light May 2, 2021 at 12:00 pm Driving instructor, Robin Nicolson, says it’s a “big relief” to see tests resume once more (Orkney Photographic) Delighted learner drivers in Orkney are among the first in Scotland to be able to sit a driving test once more, but some are concerned over a “random” allocation of tests. Driving tests on the Scottish mainland will not resume until May 6, but in Orkney, they restarted on Monday, April 26. Instructors and learners expressed relief, but Orkney’s MP has slammed the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) for a lack of “creative thinking,” as close to 100 Orkney learners found themselves in a growing backlog in recent months. ....
Gridlock for learner drivers Kirsty Harrison, Kirkwall, has had numerous driving tests cancelled. (pic Orkney Photographic) Learner drivers in Orkney have had the brakes firmly slammed on their aspirations to get on the roads, as frustrations grow over an increasing backlog of cancelled driving tests. Figures released by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) showed that in April, 2020, 43 tests were cancelled for the county specifically citing “pandemic” as the reason, with a further one cancelled in June. Figures from April onwards have not been made available. There is no driving test examiner based locally, and under current COVID-19 restrictions, examiners are not permitted to travel to the county. ....