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Assessing corrosion and methods of repair for car and passenger vehicle MOT tests.
Inspection processes and rules for motorcycle, scooter, moped and motorcycle combination (class 1 and 2 vehicle) MOT tests.
Reasons for cessation of authorisation for authorised examiners and testers, informal appeal hearings, notice of cessations.
Check if you can supervise friends or family learning to drive a car, what the rules are, how to prepare the car, and how to plan your practice sessions.
The purpose of the MOT test, what it includes, which vehicles are tested and which are exempt, who carries out the test.
Rules on drivers’ hours and tachographs for vehicles used for the carriage of goods in Great Britain and abroad.
Guidance for driving examiners carrying out the practical and extended driving tests for cars.
The guidance driving examiners follow when they carry out driving tests in Great Britain. It's sometimes known as the 'DT1'.
Headlamp, position lamps, stop lamps, direction indicators, rear registration plate lamp, rear reflector and direction indicator ‘tell-tale’ rules and inspection for motorcycle MOT tests.
How the EU drivers' hours rules for goods vehicles work.
How to make sure goods and other items are loaded, secured and unloaded safely from HGVs, trailers, vans and cars.
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.
List of items that MOT testers must check during a motorcycle MOT test.
Who is eligible to become an authorised examiner, their responsibilities, how to apply, what happens when DVSA receives an application, site requirements, mandatory roles, required training, testing requirements for all vehi…
How to report a driver or their company to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) if you think they're breaking safety rules.
How to become an authorised examiner, what training you'll need, why your authorisation might cease, the facilities, equipment and security you need to carry out MOT tests, your responsibilities as a tester.
The facilities and security needed to carry out MOT testing, signs and notices, maintaining and calibrating testing equipment, documentation, IT and associated equipment, the MOT security code.
You can appeal to a court about your driving test if your examiner did not follow the law, but your test result cannot be changed.
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What you must be able to do and what you must know and understand to provide training to drivers and riders.
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