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
9 Recommendations
6 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
3 Events
Activity timeline 5 events
13 May
2021
Report published
2 Mar
2021
Report published
21 Oct
2020
Oral evidence
7 Oct
2020
Oral evidence
2 Sep
2020
Oral evidence
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
2 results
Clear
8 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Fourth report: Road safety: young …
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 government confirms the Rural Roads Working Group was paused due to COVID/Brexit but will restart in Summer 2021. They provide information on its intended membership (stakeholders), scope, and objectives (discussing challenges and improving rural road safety), but note the group is still in plenary stages with no set outcomes or meeting schedule yet.
Department for Transport
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10 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Fourth report: Road safety: young …
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 government outlines specific objectives and criteria for the modular learning pilot, detailing how it will assess improved road safety and risk management. However, due to COVID-19 delays, the pilot's start and completion are pushed back, meaning the update on assessment requested by October 2021 will not be available until Spring 2023.
Department for Transport
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Government Response AI assessment · 15 of 9 classified
Accepted 2
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 6
Deferred 4
Rejected 1
Total 9 recs + 6 conclusions