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California DMV cites possible cheating in 11,000 retest notices, lawmakers demand answers |ABC10 Originals

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Thousands of California drivers are being ordered to retake their knowledge tests or risk losing their licenses.

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  1. DMV says suspected cheating is why 11,000 Californians must retake the written test

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    California DMV cites possible cheating in 11,000 retest notices, lawmakers demand answers |ABC10 Originals

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  1. KQED News

    California DMV Says Suspected ‘Cheating’ Cause of 11,000 Driver Test Cancellation Letters (opens KQED News)

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    KQED News's feed description

    A spokesperson for the agency said several cases have been referred to local district attorneys for potential prosecution.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    11,000 California drivers will have to retake written test. Here's why (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Thousands of licensed drivers in California are being required to retake their knowledge tests because the California Department of Motor Vehicles says it found “irregularities” in their test results and suspects them of cheating, officials said today.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    DMV says suspected cheating is why 11,000 Californians must retake the written test (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    California's DMV said that irregularities pointing to possible cheating — and not any internal issues — are the reason thousands of Californians are being required to retake their knowledge test.

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    California DMV reportedly suspects thousands of drivers cheated on written tests (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Thousands of California-licensed drivers are being required to retake their written tests because the DMV reportedly suspects them of cheating.

  5. KTLA Los Angeles

    DMV says 11,000 California drivers must retake written exams due to suspected cheating (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Approximately 11,000 California drivers must retake their written driver's exams because the Department of Motor Vehicles reportedly suspects them of cheating. The DMV sent letters to those drivers last month, saying they found "testing anomalies" during a review of recent written exams.

  6. FOX 40 Sacramento

    Suspected cheating prompted 11,000 drivers test retake letters, DMV confirms (opens FOX 40 Sacramento)

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    FOX 40 Sacramento's feed description

    (FOX40.COM) — After a prominent California lawmaker demanded answers from the DMV, officials confirmed this week that suspected cheating prompted the agency to require thousands to retake written knowledge tests — and some cases are under criminal investigation.

  7. Foxla

    California DMV orders 11,000 drivers to retake exams due to suspected cheating (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    A routine internal monitoring sweep by the California Department of Motor Vehicles has flagged thousands of suspicious test results, prompting a massive recall of licensed drivers to testing centers. The state agency has warned that anyone who fails to comply with the retesting directive will face i…

  8. ABC 10 Sacramento

    California DMV cites possible cheating in 11,000 retest notices, lawmakers demand answers |ABC10 Originals (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    Thousands of California drivers are being ordered to retake their knowledge tests or risk losing their licenses.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    'I didn't cheat.' California DMV's test fraud claims spark frustration, anger (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Frustration is growing among California drivers and legislators asking what evidence of suspected cheating led the DMV to invalidate 11,000 knowledge tests.

  10. Lamag

    The DMV Suspects Cheating, Now 11,000 California Drivers Are Required to Retest (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    The California DMV claims some test results showed “irregularities,” prompting 11,000 drivers to be given 30 days to retake their written tests

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