Dave Chanteur

hundreds of thousands of people had to have their driving tests, or is delayed as a result of the pandemic. It was More Than just a minor inconvenience for those who care for the children while the instructor face to wait a nervous to find out how and when You can return to work safely.

Natasha Wilson was pregnant when she was due to take her test in April. With a three-year-old already had in tow, was over for the banks, before You had your baby.

"It was a battle," said the 21-year-old from Oxford. "I'm not in the position to go shopping, I had to go to my mother and get it for me. "

Mrs Wilson, who has the learn, as of 2017, the application for your test at the beginning of the year.

She Said : "I have an E-Mail to say that they had to cancel it. Now my test is at 9. July, but I don't feel like I'm in The Moment , because I have no practice.

"I've booked two hours ago, in the week. Passing my test would mean to be able to do my food shopping, with the children, to see my mom and My Family . "

In the rural areas, The Situation is difficult, for other Reasons - the government advises people to avoid Public Transport , to fight so that those without their own way to.

George Vane, lives in The Village of Headcorn in Kent, was due to his test this month, but had postponed it until August.

"It is really frustrating to find because it will influence the is able to work, and I rely on my parents to bring me," said the 17-year-old.

"life in The Village , there are a few jobs here and there, but it is very difficult to get a real job where I earn enough money. To not be able to drive my chances to get a job has a disability. It is a huge Frustration . "

Abigail Showan, 17, was through to your test at 19. March - The Day of your driving test centre is closed.

"I have to say an E-Mail, it was simply the testing from then on were broken, so if I would have booked it for the 18th. March then I'd be okay with it. "

Abigail , of Witney in Oxfordshire, said: "I was so nervous - You mentally prepare yourself for it so it was cancelled, so frustrating.

"It is transferred already at the beginning of July, the date is, but I have no idea if that will go.

"I was able to go out with my parents a couple of times, which is OK for the trust, but it is not the same as having your instructor sitting next to You . "

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). He Said the official number of cancelled tests are Not Yet available, but the government statistics show that about 400,000 people a practical car tests in the UK every quarter.

instructors are faced with many considerations about the return to work and was advised by the Driving Instructor Association, to check to experience whether the learner is in contact with someone, virus-symptoms, as well as ask them to wash their hands or use sanitizer before Getting In The Car .

You should also keep open the window to ventilate and wipe the contact points in The Vehicle between the Lessons .

Julie Mansley, who teaches in Dorchester, Dorset, says You will be reducing your teaching hours, time for cleaning The Car between the pupils and make the Lessons more on the reduction of The Number of persons in The Vehicle Every Day .

the scrapping is not to encourage late-cancellation fee students, to be honest, if You feel good or You should isolate.

"I know it will have an impact on my business, but it is a matter of trusting each other. We are together with our students, in the interest of safety. "

Dave Williams play that teaches about Newton Abbot and Torbay in Devon, says, in the high-risk category makes him feel "even more scared and vulnerable" on the return to work.

"Now The Job is dangerous, for a different kind of reason," He Said . "Should I go out and play Russian Roulette Every Day , or not?"

Anna Rodger, who teaches in Oxfordshire, was only a fully qualified, freelance Trainer in November are not received, because it is calculated on the basis of the previous year's income.

"The biggest nuisance for me is that people who have just started are a new company in the self-reliance is not always the same help, because there is no way of working.

"I know some driving instructors who had only this task. I look like it to me As One of the lucky ones. I moved into my first house, when this all began, but luckily my partner earns enough for us to get. "

A spokesman for the DVSA said that his priority was to prevent "the spread of the coronavirus and keep all safe".

"We will continue to work closely with the Driving Instructor associations, how and when we returned, driving tests and Lessons . "

Source of news: bbc.com