The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that a person who passes a test of competence to drive heavy goods vehicles of any prescribed class for the purpose of obtaining a full licence shall, in such circumstances as may be prescribed, be treated as having passed a test of competence to drive prescribed under section 85(2) of this Act for any prescribed class of motor vehicle.
Section 121: Common test of competence to drive for the purposes of Parts III and IV
Road Traffic Act 1972 · 1972 c. 20View on legislation.gov.uk
Part IV: Licensing of drivers of heavy goods vehicles
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