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Huge difference in driving-test pass rates for ethnic groups

Hugo_Griffiths@autovia.co.uk

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PASS rates for driving tests are significantly higher for White people than for people from any other ethnic background, according to data obtained from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) by Auto Express.

The data shows the average pass rate for White people taking the practical test between 2016 and 2020 was 52.24 per cent, compared with just 34.62 per cent for Black people. The

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