Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 109732
Driving Tests
Tabled: 29 January 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026
Question
Mr Lee Dillon
Liberal Democrat — Newbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to update driving theory tests to include greater awareness of (a) horses as flight animals and (b) the risks associated with passing horses too (i) quickly and (ii) closely.
Answer
Lilian GreenwoodThe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) keeps the driving theory test under continuous review. Both the multiplechoice and hazard perception elements already assess safe driving around vulnerable road users, including horse riders and horsedrawn ve...
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