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New driving theory test questions to quiz learners on life saving skill
More than 2.4 million learner drivers will face CPR and defibrillator questions to improve emergency response and potentially raise survival rates from cardiac arrests to 70%.
- From early 2026, learner drivers in the UK will face new theory test questions on CPR and defibrillator use for car and motorcycle licenses.
- This change follows advocacy by Professor Len Nokes, whose 24-year-old daughter Claire died in 2017 due to complications after a cardiac arrest.
- The agency responsible for driving tests in Britain acknowledges that motorists frequently arrive first at the scene of cardiac arrests, where survival rates are less than 10% without immediate CPR and defibrillator use.
- Mark Winn, DVSA’s chief examiner, emphasized that being a responsible driver includes knowing how to act in emergencies by stepping in and providing life-saving assistance.
- Embedding CPR and defibrillator questions into the theory test aims to increase public awareness and confidence, potentially reducing preventable deaths from cardiac arrest in the UK.
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New driving theory test questions to quiz learners on life saving skill
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has said motorists are often 'first on the scene' when someone suffers a cardiac arrest, with new questions on CPR set to be included in tests from 2026
DVSA announce major changes to driving tests that will impact millions of motorists a year
The DVSA has announced a raft of new changes to theory tests in a move that could impact thousands of motorists every year.Under new measures, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will add new questions to car and motorcycle theory tests as part of a new partnership.Prospective drivers will be asked about CPR and how to use defibrillators to reduce strain on the NHS and boost cardiac arrest survival rates.**ARE YOU READING THIS ON OUR …
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CPR questions to be added to driving theory test
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency said motorists are often ‘first on the scene’ when someone suffers a cardiac arrest.
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