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Backlog Forces NHS Therapist Into Six-Month Test Wait

5/3/2026

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Grace Reynolds, a 29-year-old NHS therapist, fears a single test failure could add her to a six-month waitlist.
She completed a March driving lesson in north London, after which instructor Dean Batchelor deemed her ready.
Batchelor said Reynolds navigated traffic, overtook a stopped bus, and handled a narrowed street.
A backlog of tens of thousands of drivers faces five-to-six-month test delays, making the exam feel like a single chance.

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Grace Reynolds, a 29-year-old NHS therapist, fears a single test failure could add her to a six-month waitlist.
She completed a March driving lesson in north London, after which instructor Dean Batchelor deemed her ready.
Batchelor said Reynolds navigated traffic, overtook a stopped bus, and handled a narrowed street.
A backlog of tens of thousands of drivers faces five-to-six-month test delays, making the exam feel like a single chance.