Driving Test cancellations in Winter

With Christmas fast approaching, there is no doubt that winter is finally here, and as such there is always a chance of the DSA cancelling a driving test on short notice due to snow or icy road conditions in the folowing months of the year, decemcer, January and possibly febuary.



The unfortunate thing is that you will not be compensated by the DSA if your test is cancelled on short notice due to weather, so if the weather had been bad overnight, and you have a test early in the morning, you should call the number on your driving test appointment letter to confirm your assessment is still going ahead, this might save you a wasted journey, though your driving instructor is most likely to still charge you for his diary time already booked.

For a driving school owner, this is that time of the year when I often have to cancel driving lessons due to snow, which is bad for business, but what can one due as the circumstances are beyond one's control, and you can't risk damaging your school car for the sake of a £20 lesson, especially if you have a hefty insurance excess premium to pay.

If you drive in artic weather conditions, make sure you are safe, and keep the speed reasonable, you should anticipate and plan your journey well, avoiding harsh breaking, as the roads might not have the necessary traction to deal with this even if you have a 4 wheel drive car and ABS for the test, skidding is to be avoided at all costs.