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Prime Minister makes Highway Code error during surprise visit to Wiltshire

The Prime Minister missed a Highway Code quiz on stopping distances, while Siemens opened its new £100 million factory and showcased work experience plans.

Summary by Wiltshire Times
The PM made a surprise visit to a Wiltshire town, where he made an error that left him red faced.

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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham failed to answer questions about a car’s stopping distance correctly during a road safety lesson with schoolchildren in Chippenham. He took the result with a sense of humour, joking: “That shows why I’m a bad driver, doesn’t it?” Burnham was invited to take part in the lesson with fifth and sixth graders from Monkton Park Primary School. The lesson was held at the Siemens Technology Centre for Rail Technology …

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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, November 6, 2026.
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