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Amidst ever more difficult 'theory' tests, Britain's most and least knowledgeable new drivers are revealed in a survey from Instarmac... They tell us: (All words and images from road surfacing specialists Instarmac). If pass rates are anything to go by, driving theory tests are hard – harder than they’ve ever been. Pass rates have dropped dramatically since 2007, falling from an average … [Read more...]

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