Learner drivers now have to follow a new set of rules when booking their driving tests as the Driving Standards Agency ( DVSA ) cracks down on bots auto-booking them. The DVSA opted to change its rules as average waiting times for a practical examination now exceed 22 weeks, with individuals using automated programmes – known as 'bots' – to secure available slots rapidly and resell them at inflated prices. A National Audit Office (NAO) report published in December found that learners were paying up to £500 to book a black market slot, far in excess of the standard £62 booking fee. Under new laws, it’ll be against the law for driving instructors, or anyone else, to book tests for pupils. They will not be able to change, swap or cancel a test for someone else either.…