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
1 result
Clear
12 Recommendation Rejected
Fourth report: Road safety: young …
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
The government rejects the recommendation to resume studying Graduated Driver Licensing, stating it will not commission any research into its social and economic consequences and has no plans to conduct research or implement GDL at this time.
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