Freeway Driving School

Freeway Driving School GUERNSEY`S NO 1 DRIVING SCHOOL

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All Students

The following measures are in place as part of our mitigations against COVID-19. Any candidate who is feeling unwell or due to the following measures wishes to postpone their test will be given a free online token to rebook their theory or practical test to a future date of their choice.
car driving test, because it is not physically possible to ensure adequate social distancing, all candidates are required to undertake a Lateral Flow Test ahead of attending their test (to be taken on the day of the test) and the test showing a negative result must be presented to the Examiner. Also, candidates are required to wear a mask/face covering during the course of the test, unless they can provide an exemption card, sunflower lanyard/badge or evidence of a medical condition or disability. Candidates should familiarise themselves with driving in a face mask before the test day. Failure to provide medical proof or non-compliance to wear a mask may result in the test not going ahead and result in the loss of the booking fee. The Examiner will stop the test to allow the candidate to adjust the mask however should it become a safety issue the test may then be terminated. In addition, the candidate/instructor should ensure that door handles and driving controls have been wiped down before the test commences and instructors/accompanying drivers will not be permitted in the vehicle on the test.

Steve

All students

Further to last nights briefing I can confirm the following:

With immediate effect DVL will be reverting back to pre-omicron requirements for the test service.

Candidates and Instructors presenting for test can now wait at the Theory reception as usual, it is recommended that masks are worn inside the building but these are no longer compulsory on test.

A negative Lateral flow test from the candidate will still be required prior to the drive.

At this stage it is still not permitted to have the candidate accompanied on the test, DVL will continue to monitor all CCA advice and it is hoped that with reducing numbers of positive cases accompanied drives may resume in the near future.

Should any candidate show signs of being unwell on the run up to the test DVL will as before relocate the booking free of charge even if this is within the weeks stipulation.

Steve

In light of the recommendations announced by the Civil Contingencies Authority (CCA) made on Thursday 21st October following the recent increase in cases of Covid-19 across the Bailiwick, Traffic & Highway Services (THS) has been reviewing the procedures in relation to the Driving Test Service.



Due to the limited size of the theory test suite, it is now a requirement for all candidates to wear a face covering whilst sitting a theory test. Anyone that is exempted from wearing a face covering should contact THS who will schedule a slot for a single candidate.

As per the CCA recommendations, candidates are recommended to undertake a Lateral Flow Test (LFT) ahead of attending (on the day of the test), to check if they have the virus.



In regards of a practical car driving test, because it is not physically possible to ensure adequate social distancing, all candidates are recommended to undertake a Lateral Flow Test ahead of attending their test (to be taken on the day of the test). Also, a candidate is required to wear a face covering. If exempted, or if this is not practical, then they will be required to show the negative result of a Lateral Flow Test to the driving examiner.



In addition, the candidate/instructor should ensure that door handles and driving controls have been wiped down before the test commences and instructors/accompanying drivers will not be permitted in the vehicle on the test.



Any candidate who is feeling unwell or due to the above measures wishes to postpone their test will be given a free online token to rebook their theory or practical test to a future date of their choice.”





If the candidate is having a pre test drive and is happy to carry out the test in front of you that is great as you witness it is a valid/current test but I appreciate this also eats into your lesson time. You could ask that they have the test completed prior to your arrival for the lesson, the result then needs to be presented to the Examiner when signing up the DL25.



Any candidates that you may have given instruction that are using their own car or presenting without the Instructor must be aware that the flow test is required or they will have to wear a mask throughout the test. DVL can if necessary supply a mask at the Theory desk.



The above will be implemented from tomorrow morning Wednesday 27th October, the information has also been placed on the online booking system but please ensure you relay this to your candidates as many just skip straight to the booking point.

Regards

Steve