Learner drivers will be able to take driving lessons on motorways before passing their driving test under new plans set out today (30 December 2016) by Transport Minister Andrew Jones. At the moment, you can only have driving lessons on motorways after you’ve passed your driving test. Some newly-qualified drivers take lessons through the voluntary Pass Plus scheme. Voluntary motorway lessons with a qualified instructorUnder the new plans, learner drivers would need to be:
Any change to the law would be well-publicised before coming into effect. Until then, it’s still illegal for a learner driver to drive on a motorway. Driving instructor training and vehiclesThe Department for Transport is also asking for views on whether:
Better prepared for a lifetime of safe drivingAllowing learner drivers to have lessons on motorways will help to make sure more drivers know how to use motorways safely. The changes will allow learner drivers to:
Transport Minister, Andrew Jones, said: We have some of the safest roads in the world and we want to make them even safer. These changes will equip learners with a wider range of experience and greater skill set which will improve safety levels on our roads. RAC Foundation Director, Steve Gooding, said: The casualty statistics tell us that motorways are our safest roads, but they can feel anything but safe to a newly qualified driver heading down the slip road for the first time to join a fast moving, often heavy, flow of traffic. Many are so intimidated by the motorway environment that they choose instead to use statistically more dangerous roads, so we welcome this move which will help new drivers get the training they need to use motorways safely. Have your say follow the link |
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