Attention test-takers: That rule for driver's licenses is becoming a thing of the past...

The Ministry of National Education has decided to relax the rules for the parallel parking stage and simultaneously change some of the regulations.

According to a report by Münevver Kabaoğlu from Milat, the effective date for these changes has been set. The new regulation includes granting an additional attempt for parallel parking, which is the part candidates struggle with the most. Thus, driver candidates will be able to try again if they fail to perform the parallel park correctly during the driving test.

Another type of parking that candidates are expected to perform during driving tests is known as 'L-parking'. L-parking refers to the process of reversing a vehicle into a narrow space at a 90-degree angle.

According to information obtained from the National Education Directorate, the rules for L-parking are changing. In the new regulation, the 90-degree angle will no longer be used. Candidates will be required to park in a narrow space after navigating an oval area while reversing the vehicle.

Furthermore, under the new system, the cones previously placed at the rear for L-parking will no longer be used. Drivers will be granted two attempts in this parking area as well.

According to the new regulation, the exam duration will increase from 35 minutes to 40 minutes. The number of candidates taking the exam will be reduced from 12 to 10. In other words, the commission will be able to examine a maximum of 10 driver candidates in a single day.

Changes to the exam routes are also expected under the new regulation. There will be two different routes for the exams. Which route the candidates will take the exam on will be determined by a draw conducted by the commission.

One of the most frequently asked questions is when the new regulation, which includes significant changes to the driving test, will come into effect.

The changes are expected to be implemented after January 2025.