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Welsh MP blasts DSA over test centre U-turn
By Visordown News on 01/03/2010 12:23:28
No motorcycle training site for Ceredigion, confirms DSA letter
A WELSH MP has criticised the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) after the organisation announced they will not be securing a motorcycle testing site Ceredigion, Wales.The DSA, the governing body behind motorcycle training and testing in the UK
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DSA consider football stadium car park for tests
By Visordown News on 22/07/2008 23:48:02
Driving Standards Agency negotiate to use football club car park as part-time test venue
DRIVING STANDARDS Agency (DSA) - the governing body for all driver and rider testing - is looking at using Oxford United football club's car park to conduct the new-style motorcycle test.The test, which will be introduced on the 29th September 2008
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DSA adds 8 new motorcycle test centres
By Visordown News on 06/06/2013 09:03:30
But new test centre fiasco still limits the flow of new bikers
THE Driving Standards Agency is opening up eight new motorcycle test centres.The new centres will be able to cater for the Module 2 motorcycle test and are based on current DSA sites.The new centres are based in Bridgend, Chesterfield, Hamilton
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Newsflash: Driving Standards Agency moves into 21st century
By Visordown News on 15/09/2009 11:27:48
DSA launches Enhanced Rider Scheme website for safer riding
A NEW ONLINE campaign highlighting the benefits of enhanced training for motorcyclists has been launched today by the Driving Standards Agency.DSA has set up a dedicated microsite, and is using popular social networking sites such as Facebook
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York Green Belt gets motorcycle test Supercentre
By Visordown News on 18/01/2008 09:23:00
DSA struggle to find suitable venues
AN AREA of green belt land in Rufforth, west of York, has been earmarked for a new motorbike test supercentre if plans get the go-ahead.The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has submitted a planning application to City of York Council for a new
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Scotland fears unlicensed biker boom
By Visordown News on 21/04/2008 10:51:34
Riders tempted to skip test due to lack of DSA centre facilities
of sites, but, according to the DSA the Oban site might be in Fort William - 44 miles away from Oban and more than 130 miles from Campbeltown. "The Government has to re-think their plans for test centres. Better testing may save lives, but only
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MP steps in over test centre debacle
By Visordown News on 29/04/2008 08:27:20
DSA officials pledge to rethink test centre closures following meeting with campaign-supporting MP
MP JOHN HUTTON has given campaigners battling to keep motorbike tests in Barrow added hope after meeting with Driving Standards Agency (DSA) officials.Following the meeting the DSA have promised to look into an alternative solution to scrapping
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New bike test introduction delayed by six months
By Visordown News on 11/09/2008 17:07:18
News style bike test fiasco grinds to a halt as DSA announce March 2009 launch date
AFTER VISORDOWN exclusively broke the news last month about the bike test crisis meeting between industry leaders and MPs, the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has announced a delay of six months to the introduction of the new practical motorcycle
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New-style test centres a 'waste of money'
By Visordown News on 23/03/2010 09:08:16
Commons Transport Committee blasts Government for 'failing to listen adequately to the motorcycle industry'
for other road users to improve their awareness of motorcyclists on the road is improved too". The Committee also said the smaller sites could have been retained saving millions of pounds, and the DSA had failed to listen adequately to the motorcycle
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New driving test to focus on 'safety critical' areas
By Visordown News on 04/06/2010 10:24:41
Some good bits, some bad. Check it out
THE DRIVING TEST is to be revamped, with more emphasis put test on 'safety critical' areas, including the bikers' nightmare: turning right across oncoming traffic; as well as driving on fast rural roads, it has been announced.Test candidates will also be expected to learn how to ...
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