Young and novice drivers

Transport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 16 Mar 2020 Closed: 16 Sep 2021 Parliament page
Young drivers aged 17-24 account for seven percent of the UK’s driving licence holders but are involved in 20% of fatal and serious collisions. Concerned about these high collision and casualty rates, the Transport Select Committee returns to its inquiry to scrutinise the Government’s actions to reduce the risks of … Read more
5 Recommendations
10 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
3 Events
Activity timeline 8 events
13 May
2021
Report published
2 Mar
2021
Report published
21 Oct
2020
Oral evidence
21 Oct
2020
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
7 Oct
2020
Oral evidence
7 Oct
2020
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
2 Sep
2020
Oral evidence
2 Sep
2020
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
21 Oct 2020
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David Buttery · Department for Transport Dr Kiron Chatterjee · University of the West of England, Bristol Malcolm Heymer · Alliance of British Drivers (ABD) The Baroness Vere of Norbiton · Department for Transport
7 Oct 2020
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Graeme Trudgill · British Insurance Brokers' Association Laura Hughes · Association of British Insurers Lorna Lee · Automobile Association Mr Nicholas Lyes · RAC Motoring Services Nicole Parker · The Under 17 Car Club Charitable Trust Nika Lee · Insure the Box Paul Silverwood · The Under 17 Car Club Charitable Trust
2 Sep 2020
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Dr Neale Kinnear · Transport Research Laboratory Elizabeth Box · RAC Foundation George Atkinson Ian Greenwood Mary Williams OBE · Brake
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fourth report: Road safety: young and novice drivers HC 169 2 Mar 2021 15 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
15 results
1 Conclusion
Fourth report: Road safety: young …
Research conducted by the insurance industry shows that a significant proportion of older novice drivers—that...
Research conducted by the insurance industry shows that a significant proportion of older novice drivers—that is, drivers aged above 25 who are relatively new to driving—are involved in crashes. However, this is difficult to verify because official statistics are not … Read more
Government Response
Evidence from around the world suggests that the increased risks faced by young novice drivers are caused by a combination of young age and inexperience.1 1 Alfonsi, R., Anmari, A., … Read more
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2 Recommendation
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The Department should commission a study of crash rates for older novice drivers and how...
The Department should commission a study of crash rates for older novice drivers and how the driver’s experience level contributes to these crashes. This would allow the Department to understand better the risks around older novice drivers and whether to … Read more
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3 Recommendation
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Every individual’s circumstances and natural skill, aptitude and experience and level of competence to drive...
Every individual’s circumstances and natural skill, aptitude and experience and level of competence to drive a car or vehicle is varied. However, we are concerned that intensive driving courses may not provide learner drivers with adequate driving experience prior to … Read more
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4 Conclusion
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There have been welcome reductions in the overall numbers of young and novice drivers killed...
There have been welcome reductions in the overall numbers of young and novice drivers killed and seriously injured in road traffic crashes over the past 15 years. However, this progress has now stalled. We believe that improvements to the safety … Read more
Government Response
As mentioned in our answer to Recommendation 3, we can update the Committee on progress with the Driver 2020 project in July 2021, however we won’t have findings by this … Read more
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5 Conclusion
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There are a number of factors that contribute to the higher proportional rates of young...
There are a number of factors that contribute to the higher proportional rates of young drivers in the casualty statistics. We welcome the Department for Transport’s Driver 2020 research project which is exploring several technological and educational based measures targeted … Read more
Government Response
As mentioned in our answer to Recommendation 3, we can update the Committee on progress with the Driver 2020 project in July 2021, however we won’t have findings by this … Read more
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6 Recommendation
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We recommend that the Department for Transport provides an update to the Committee on progress...
We recommend that the Department for Transport provides an update to the Committee on progress with the Driver 2020 project by July 2021. (Paragraph 81) Road safety: young and novice drivers 33
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7 Conclusion
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As with other age groups, rural roads pose a particular risk for young drivers, with...
As with other age groups, rural roads pose a particular risk for young drivers, with three quarters of young driver fatalities taking place on those roads. We welcome the Department’s 2019 commitment to establish a Rural Roads Working Group although … Read more
Government Response
The Rural Roads Working Group was placed on hold in November 2020 as Department resourcing prioritised COVID and Brexit/Winter Response work. To this end, all work on the Working Group … Read more
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8 Conclusion
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In its Response to this Report, the Department should provide further information about the Rural...
In its Response to this Report, the Department should provide further information about the Rural Roads Working Group, including its membership, scope, objectives, and when and how often it plans to meet.
Government Response
The Rural Roads Working Group was placed on hold in November 2020 as Department resourcing prioritised COVID and Brexit/Winter Response work. To this end, all work on the Working Group … Read more
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9 Conclusion
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We recognise the improvements that the Department and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency have made...
We recognise the improvements that the Department and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency have made to the learning and testing process in recent years. However, we are concerned that the current learning process does not fully equip learner drivers with … Read more
Government Response
The Driving Instructors Association are being grant funded to deliver the Modular Learning project (with the support of an independent advisory group) for the Department. The project will explore if … Read more
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10 Conclusion
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In its response to this Report, the Department should provide an outline of the criteria...
In its response to this Report, the Department should provide an outline of the criteria that will be used to judge the effectiveness of its modular learning pilot. The Department should update us by October 2021 on its assessment of … Read more
Government Response
The Driving Instructors Association are being grant funded to deliver the Modular Learning project (with the support of an independent advisory group) for the Department. The project will explore if … Read more
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11 Recommendation
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As well as the practical test, the theory test can play an important role in...
As well as the practical test, the theory test can play an important role in helping to develop learner drivers’ understanding of driving in different situations. We recommend that the Department and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency develop the … Read more
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12 Conclusion
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Given there is some evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of GDL but significant concerns about its...
Given there is some evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of GDL but significant concerns about its impact, particularly from young people themselves, the Department should resume the study into the social and economic consequences of GDL which it committed to in … Read more
Government Response
Whilst the Department for Transport acknowledges the Select Committee’s recommendation on continuing research into Graduated Driver Licensing, the Department will not be commissioning any research into the social and economic … Read more
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13 Recommendation
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The potential implementation of GDL in Northern Ireland presents the Department with an opportunity to...
The potential implementation of GDL in Northern Ireland presents the Department with an opportunity to monitor the impact of such a system within one part of the UK. By October 2021, we recommend that the Department liaise with the Northern … Read more
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14 Conclusion
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We welcome the fact that the Department’s Driver 2020 programme will explore the potential for...
We welcome the fact that the Department’s Driver 2020 programme will explore the potential for telematic technology to improve driver safety. We are mindful, however, about the rights and freedoms of the individual and the privacy of their data.
Government Response
We welcome the fact that the Department’s Driver 2020 programme will explore the potential for telematic technology to improve road safety. Driver 2020 will provide unique evidence to understand the … Read more
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15 Conclusion
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As part of the progress update on Driver 2020 we have requested by July 2021,...
As part of the progress update on Driver 2020 we have requested by July 2021, the Department should outline the progress and preliminary findings from its research into the effectiveness of telematic technology to improve road safety. (Paragraph 91) 34 … Read more
Government Response
As mentioned in our answer to Recommendation 3, we can update the Committee on progress with the Driver 2020 project in July 2021, however we won’t have findings by this … Read more
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