discipline, but were not necessary for paid tuition. 'Learning to Drive' programme Following consultation, Ministers decided to proceed with a programme of measures, based on education and incentivisation, to strengthen the way that people learn to drive and are tested, and encourage a culture of lifelong learning. DSA planned a phased implementation programme, supporting progressive improvements whilst avoiding disruption to those currently learning to drive. Early improvements were: continued roll out across Great Britain of the new pre-driver qualification in safe road use introduction from October 2009 of: a partial credit towards the theory test for car drivers for those students awarded the new pre-driver qualification in the form of an abridged theory test case studies into the theory test for car drivers and moped and motorcycle riders to better assess whether learners have understood driving or riding theory the launch in 2009/10 of a trial to assess the effectiveness of the proposed new learning to drive syllabus and process introduction from October 2010 of a requirement for the supervising driver to accompany the candidate during a practical car test subject to the outcome of the trialling, from October 2010 the introduction into all DSA practical tests for learner drivers of an assessment of competence whilst the candidate is driving independently. Websites DSA moved its information about learning to drive and ride to Directgov and its information for businesses to Business Link. This was part of the Transformational Government strategy. Its corporate information, which included how the agency was run, consultations, and press releases, was moved to the Department for Transport website. All DSA's information about learning to drive and ride and for businesses moved to the single government website GOV.UK on 17 October 2012. DSA became one of the first central government organisations to move its corporate and policy content onto the GOV.UK website on 15 November 2012. Social media DSA announced the launch of its own video sharing channel on YouTube on 22 September 2009. The channel – youtube.com/dsagov – was used to post road safety videos which offer advice to test candidates and other road users. The DSA also operated a Twitter channel - twitter.com/dsagovuk and a Facebook page - facebook.com/dsagovuk. See also Driving examiner (United Kingdom) Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Highways England Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) - administers the MOT References External links Driving, transport and