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7. In regulation 40 (nature of tests other than extended tests)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (7)(a) before “the person” insert “ subject to sub-paragraph (aa) ” and omit “and” in the second place where it occurs;
(b)after sub-paragraph (7)(a) insert—
“(aa)in the case of a test for a licence authorising the driving of a class of vehicle included in category A or P, the person taking the test undertakes the activities and manoeuvres specified in paragraphs 7 to 15 of section D of Part I of Schedule 8 on a special testing ground, and”; and
(c)in paragraph (8A)—
(i)for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a)in the case of a test for a licence authorising the driving of a class of vehicle included in a category of C or D—
(i)be conducted as an approved form of examination consisting of 60 questions, the questions being in either a multiple choice or multiple response form and testing a candidate on the specified matters in accordance with Schedule 7; and
(ii)have a duration of 70 minutes or, in the circumstances specified in paragraph (9), 140 minutes;”; and
(ii)for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)in the case of a test for a licence authorising the driving of a class of vehicle included in a category of A, B or P—
(i)be conducted as an approved form of examination consisting of 50 questions, the questions being in either a multiple choice or multiple response form and testing a candidate on the specified matters in accordance with Schedule 7; and
(ii)have a duration of 57 minutes or, in the circumstances specified in paragraph (9), 114 minutes.”.
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