Learner drivers may have to wait six months before taking test thanks to new rules

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"Learner drivers could soon face a mandatory minimum period behind the wheel before being allowed to take their practical test, under new government plans designed to improve road safety across Britain. The proposals, which primarily affect young drivers in their late teens and early twenties, may introduce a six-month waiting period between passing the theory test and attempting the practical driving examination, according to a BBC report."

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