An easy ride? Scottish village fuels debate on driving test pass rates

New figures reveal that it is far easier to pass driving test in Highlands than in inner city Birmingham

There are no proper roundabouts. Complaints of gridlock probably just mean sheep are blocking the road. And traffic lights are few and far between.

It may be no surprise, then, that figures have revealed that the isolated Highlands village of Gairloch has the highest rate of driving test passes in the country, with 86.5% of candidates succeeding against a national average of 45.8%.