At best, are we encouraging a businesses' arms race, like with SUV proliferation (making it harder for the most vulnerable of us to have a fair share of the planet's space, including out time, access to light and air, ...).
At worst, are we not up-ending an already turbulent world (maybe like the Industrial Revolution did, but with an unbridled ... and unbridle-able) pace? The founding fathers of that didn't know about effects on the climate. In the US Declaration of Independence, also 250 years ago, the founding fathers couldn't envisage how "right to bear arms" might be overblown and abused in following decades, leading to increased murder, distrust, ongoing imperial mindset and deadly geopolitical consequences. What becomes "truth"? You may think I'm being a naysayer and alarmist. I just don't know. We'll all discover, and very soon. :) ...or :(
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As with Pauline Reeves' presentation, Amanda delivered information appreciably faster and with more conviction (than when Loveday Ryder was in post).
Vast majority of learners (and others) surveyed said they were aware of recent changes. "Ready to Pass" has been updated in many ways: retitling to reduce focus on test; how to choose an instructor; differences between fully qualified and trainee instructors; parental support (including encouragement to trust the professional instructor); managing nerves (10% of test failures). Q&A (to both Pauline and Amanda):
Driver Services Platform: process will be more user-focused with better UX. Specialist contractor "Kainos" have a clear goal to "design for the [all the] people who use it". Following research, their development includes DVLA (of course) and is being piloted by one examiner at Durham TC (till Oct-26). Despatch will share progress. Further testing events will occur till Dec-26.
Pauline then recapped formal changes in recent months for test booking. DVSA is alerting Apple/Google to remove test-reselling apps (17 so far, including "Testi"), reporting social media accounts (27 removed), suspending business accounts, and now offering an online reporting service (via Despatch). Pauline "loves" collaboration with Peter Harvey and other national groups, leading to updating ADI Code of Practice (for early release); ORDIT workshop to review the scheme and agree underpinning principles; and is "passionate about reinstating partnership events" at local test centres.
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