Overview

• DVSA confirmed that from early 2026, car and motorcycle theory tests will include enhanced CPR and AED questions.
• Official learning guides have been updated to feature example questions on correct chest compression depth (5–6 cm) and universal access to public defibrillators.
• The partnership with Resuscitation Council UK and Save a Life programmes was driven by campaigners including Professor Len Nokes after the death of his daughter.
• Over 40 000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur annually in the UK with survival under 10%, but studies show CPR and defibrillation within 3–5 minutes can raise survival rates to about 70%.
• The written additions aim to educate the 2.4 million learner drivers each year without creating a mandatory practical CPR requirement.