A brand new rule change for driving instructors has come into force this week in a bid to protect teachers during their lessons.
As of Wednesday, January 25, driving instructors and examiners will have to wear a body camera in order to ensure their safety, reports Glasgow Live. This change comes in a bid to tackle the issue of abuse, which has bee increasing, according to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
In a report from the DVSA, there have been "1,702 overall assaults or abuse incidents at driver and rider tests by financial year". The number of physical assaults in total is at 58.
