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Inside this issue<br />

10<br />

14<br />

24<br />

News<br />

The waiting room is... open!<br />

DVSA announces the re-opening of<br />

more waiting rooms – page 6<br />

Covid-19 update: the latest<br />

position for ADIs<br />

Driver training and testing is back on<br />

the roads – page 8<br />

Former digital tech chief to<br />

lead the DVSA<br />

Loveday Ryder is the DVSA’s new Chief<br />

Executive – page 10<br />

<strong>Newslink</strong><br />

The Voice of MSA GB<br />

PACTS report reveals biggest<br />

danger vehicle on the roads...<br />

... And surprisingly, it’s not a passenger<br />

car! – page 12<br />

Road safety updates<br />

High-mileage drivers still happy to<br />

speed... but the tailgating message<br />

might be getting through – page 14<br />

Smart motorways...<br />

... still leave the motoring public<br />

confused, says report – page 16<br />

We love our cars again!<br />

The pandemic has reinforced the UK’s<br />

love of its cars and knocked back the<br />

appeal of public transport – page 22<br />

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