Figures show that last year just one in every 34 people who applied for a post as a practical driving test examiner got the job - meaning only 327 applicants were successful out of a total of 11,132.

A father who drove 285 miles to take his driving test failed instantly because his passenger seat had 'a few raindrops on it'. Jacob Carroll, 27, had spent months trying to book a driving test near ...

Whether it's the practical exam in the car or the theory-based one at a desk, taking your driving test can be stressful. Failing on the first attempt certainly isn't unusual. However, according to a ...