{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/motor-cars-driving-instruction-regulations-1989/regulation-8",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/motor-cars-driving-instruction-regulations-1989/regulation-8.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/1989/2057",
  "legislation_title": "The Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 1989",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/motor-cars-driving-instruction-regulations-1989",
  "path": "regulation/8",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "8",
  "heading": "Nature of test and provision of a motor car",
  "text": "(1) The following provisions shall have effect where a person is required to undergo the continued ability and fitness test.\n(2) The test shall consist of the attendance of the examiner, while the person is giving instruction to a pupil or pupils.\n(3) Unless the examiner otherwise directs, the test shall be carried out in a motor car on a road while the examiner is in the vehicle and a pupil is under instruction.\n(4) The candidate shall be assessed on his instructional ability, and, in particular, in respect of the following qualities–\n(a) his method, clarity, adequacy and correctness of instruction;\n(b) his observation and proper correction of the pupil’s errors;\n(c) his manner, patience and tact in dealing with the pupil; and\n(d) his ability to inspire confidence.\n(5) Where the test is to be conducted in a motor car, the person shall provide a motor car which is a passenger vehicle and which is suitable for such a test.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "replaced (by reg.8(2)-(7))",
      "affecting": "uksi/1998/2247",
      "affecting_title": "The Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) (Amendment) Regulations 1998"
    },
    {
      "type": "am (1.1.2005)",
      "affecting": "uksi/2004/3159",
      "affecting_title": "The Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2004"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/2057/regulation/8",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T15:35:11.937728+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}