The Driving Standards Agency's aim and objectives
Safe driving for life*
Our mission is to promote road safety by influencing driver and
rider behaviour.
We will do this through setting the standards for
pre-driver education, driver trainers, educating drivers, supervising
trainers and carrying out theory and practical driving/riding tests.
In 2010-11 the following services will contribute to achieving
our mission by sustaining and improving driving and riding
standards.
- practical and theory test - delivery of tests, and introducing
an element of independent driving into the practical test - driver Certificate of Professional Competence for lorry drivers
and bus drivers - education - create a culture of continued and lifelong learning
for riders, drivers and those who train them - quality Assurance of all testing activity and monitoring of driver
and rider training
*Safe driving for life is a trademark of the United Kingdom Driving Standards Agency