BBC News
By Nuala McCann
Driving lessons and tests could resume in Northern Ireland next week, BBC News NI understands.
A proposal has been submitted to the executive for consideration when it meets for its formal review of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions on Thursday.
Lessons in England and Wales resumed on Monday with practical and theory tests due to restart next week.
Stormont ministers have said they are hoping to provide reopening dates to some other services on Thursday.
These include hairdressers, non-essential shops and some parts of the hospitality sector.
Teenagers Lewis Burtney and Ewan Waddell are among many young people excited at the prospect of being able to sit their driving tests.