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BBC NewsNews report · Sep 9, 9:55 AM
Learner drivers still waiting 20 weeks to book tests
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had been given a target to reduce average wait times to seven weeks.
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Learner drivers still waiting 20 weeks to book tests
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What happened The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had been given a target to reduce average wait times to seven weeks.
The headline split The left frames it as "Learner drivers still facing 20-week wait to book practical test". The center frames it as "Learner drivers still waiting 20 weeks to book tests".
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Left / center-leftLearner drivers still facing 20-week wait to book practical test
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The IndependentNews report · Sep 9, 11:06 AM
Learner drivers still facing 20-week wait to book practical test
While the number of tests taken have reached a record-high, waiting times remain “too long” for some
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