Driven up the wall by tests

MORE than 50,000 driving tests a year are taken by learners who have already failed at least five times.

Just 40% of the exams were passed, compared with an average success rate for all tests of 49% in the 12 months to March.

RAC Foundation director Steve Gooding said the number of failures may provide “reassurance” to people who suspect it is too easy to get a licence.

The pandemic backlog means learners could be too eager to accept slots.