- Britain's driving test pass rate reached its highest level in over three years in August.
- Some 50.7 per cent of tests conducted in August were successful, an increase from 50.1 per cent in July and the best performance since May 2021.
- This improvement suggests more learners are heeding calls to take their test only when they are ready.
- Officials are encouraging this approach as part of measures to tackle a significant backlog of driving tests.
- A total of 145,610 tests were conducted in August, with the backlog of future bookings reaching 644,398.
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