Approval given to bad drivers? (11)

I believe the answer is:

endorsement

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'approval' is the definition.
(I know that endorsement is a type of approval)

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(Other definitions for endorsement that I've seen before include "drivers would prefer not to have?" , "Penalty appended to driving licence" , "okay?" , "Official backing" , "passing through red light may carry it" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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