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Driving Lessons and Instructor Training in Kent England

New Email from DIA

LDLT Driving School
14 July 2020 View this email in your browser
NASP
NASP calls for trainers to protect and respect pupils and each other NASP has today urged trainers to ensure they are taking every precaution possible to mitigate the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in the training environment. Worrying pupil feedback that their trainer has not worn a mask or facilitated any ventilation in the vehicle has been received by both the national associations and the DVSA. NASP joins with DVSA, and wider government, in impressing on trainers the need to ensure a safe and clean training environment and to give pupils and parents the reassurance that every precaution is being taken to mitigate the risk of infection. Driver trainers and their pupils are particularly at risk given the close and enclosed proximity of in-vehicle training. Face masks are worn by examiners and are mandatory for pupils on test – the same measures should be taken to protect all concerned in the training process too. In a separate plea NASP is also asking trainers to respect each other at this difficult time, and not engage in bullying and abusive behaviours towards fellow trainers. There has been a noticeable increase in combative and aggressive behaviour on and offline of late, with divisions of opinion occurring over the decision of when to return to training.  NASP reminds the industry it is the individual choice of each trainer as to when they return to the road and that individual choice should be respected if the trainer is carrying out training safely and responsibly in accordance with the NASP guidelines.
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Using waiting rooms and toilets in driving test centres

We previously let you know that the toilet facilities in test centres would only be available for candidates or instructors who are pregnant, or who have a medical condition or disability.

Following engagement with stakeholders we will be making toilet facilities available for any candidate, instructor or accompanying driver if requested, when coming for a test or using the motorcycle manoeuvring area (MMA). Anyone using the toilets will be escorted through the building.

People will need to clean the toilet facilities before and after using them themselves.

Waiting rooms in test centres will stay closed until further notice to help with social distancing.