50,000 driving tests taken by learners who’ve failed five times already

Some individuals could also be higher off not driving (Image: Getty)

Greater than 50,000 driving exams a 12 months are taken by individuals who have already failed at the least 5 instances, analysis reveals.

The RAC Basis mentioned the figures counsel ‘driving may not be the factor for some individuals’.

Its evaluation of Division for Transport knowledge discovered 50,875 sensible exams taken in Britain within the 12 months to March have been candidates on their sixth try or larger.

Simply 40% of those have been handed. Learners aged 60 and above have been behind the wheel for 290 of the exams. Their go charge was 27% for males and 19% for girls.

The typical success charge for all exams is 49%.

DfT bosses just lately mentioned the frequency of examiners ‘bodily’ intervening to keep away from a harmful incident has elevated to at least one in eight exams.

Sensible driving exams price between £62 and £75 relying on when they're taken.

The entire invoice for repeated failures might run into hundreds of kilos for learners who usually pay for extra classes.

Nonetheless, RAC Basis director Steve Gooding mentioned the variety of failed exams could present ‘reassurance’ to individuals who suspect it's too simple to get a licence.

‘For some learners that’s clearly removed from the case,’ he mentioned.

‘One loud and clear message this knowledge reveals is that nevertheless arduous some individuals discover it to go their check, turning into a certified driver is so vital to them that it's definitely worth the cash, time and vitality concerned in battling on to safe their licence.’

Mr Gooding believes the backlog of individuals wanting exams – brought on by the pandemic – means some individuals could settle for slots even when they’re not prepared.

He added: ‘In fact, one different conclusion to be drawn from the figures is that driving may not be the factor for some individuals.’

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