It’s a question I hear almost every week. “People can’t drive anymore.” “Driving standards have fallen through the floor.” “COVID changed everything.” As driving instructors, we’re in a unique position. We spend more time observing driving than almost anyone else. We see the rushed decisions, the tailgating, the missed signals, the unnecessary risks and the impatient reactions. It’s easy to conclude that driving standards have simply got worse. But is that actually what’s hap