{"id":307473,"date":"2026-01-07T09:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T09:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/learner-drivers-to-face-longer-waits-for-tests-under-new-rules\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T09:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T09:00:17","slug":"learner-drivers-to-face-longer-waits-for-tests-under-new-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/learner-drivers-to-face-longer-waits-for-tests-under-new-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Learner drivers to face longer waits for tests under new rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/e5BUkZhX52s\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Learner drivers to face longer waits for tests under new rules\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e5BUkZhX52s\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Bereaved families and the AA say the government&#8217;s long-awaited strategy to cut road deaths does not go far enough, with &quot;missed opportunities&quot; to save young drivers.<\/p>\n<p>The Road Safety Strategy published today includes plans for mandatory eye-tests for the over 70s, lowering the drink-drive limit in England and Wales, and to consult on a minimum learning period for new motorists of up to six months before taking a driving test.<\/p>\n<p>Read more: https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/drink-drive-limit-to-be-lowered-and-new-restriction-on-learners-road-safety-plans-revealed-13491340<\/p>\n<p>#driving #roadsafety #uknews <\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/skynews<br \/>\nLike us on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@skynews<\/p>\n<p>Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https:\/\/podfollow.com\/skynewsdaily\/<br \/>\nFor more content go to http:\/\/news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/sky-news\/id316391924?mt=8 Android<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&#038;hl=en_GB<\/p>\n<p>To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https:\/\/news.sky.com\/info\/library-sales<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bereaved families and the AA say the government&#8217;s long-awaited strategy to cut road deaths does not go far enough, with &quot;missed opportunities&quot; to save young drivers. 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