The government have announced that they are trying to tackle the shortage of lorry drivers right now. They have done this by trying to create an additional 50,000 lorry tests. The changes are going to come into force very shortly and it is going to follow a public consultation over the summer. This saw thousands of respondents as well as industry leaders. Everyone is going to support the move and it is going to be a positive step to try and help the sector tackle the huge shortage that is in place right now. The shortage is impacting lorry drivers from all around the world. If you work in driver recruitment or if you are seeking driver jobs, then you will know how bad it is, and you will also know why a change now is so important. If you are working with a driving agency, then the effects will probably last for quite some time, which isn't good to say the least.

That is why the changes to the tests are going to come into force as quickly as possible. A public consultation is going to take place over the summer, and this saw thousands of respondents. This happens to include industry leaders and more. These changes will not change the standard that people have to meet in order to drive a vehicle but it does take into account things such as road safety and being a competent driver. Any driver who is not able to demonstrate that they are competent will not be given their license. Car drivers will still be encouraged to tow other things though, such as caravans and trailers, so this is an important note to think about if you are thinking about trying to get your license yourself.