Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 106234

Driving Tests: Horse Riding

Tabled: 15 January 2026
Answered: 21 January 2026

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

Liberal DemocratMaidenhead

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to incorporate equestrian safety guidance into the driving theory test.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
The Driver and Vehicle Standards (DVSA) driver theory test already contains questions relating to equestrian safety, and has done for many years.DVSA has recognised the need to promote the recognition of hazards by drivers when sharing the road with horse...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 106234) →