- Target:
- UK Government
- Region:
- United Kingdom
In the UK one in five young drivers are involved in accidents in the first year of driving. The percentage is higher in young male drivers. This can be attributed to various factors. Lack of experience, driving too fast, lack of concentration due to distractions while driving, insufficient training for bad weather driving and no motorway training what so ever.
There are also issues regarding experienced drivers. We are in a situation where you can pass a driving test at 17 and not be reassessed until the age of 70.
Currently at 70 you can apply on line to renew you licence and only require a medical certificate for medium and large vehicles. The above also contribute to road accidents.
Not only do some accidents change lives for ever especially if the accident is fatal. There are both financial and man power strains put on our emergency services.
With a few simple law changes we can reduce road accidents and fatalities in the UK Another positive could be a reduction in insurance premiums. Less accidents equal less claims which in theory should equal lower insurance costs.
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We, the undersigned, call on the UK Government to review the laws on obtaining and maintaining a UK drivers licence.
This with a view to reducing road accidents:
1. All new drivers should undergo mandatory motorway training after passing their test.
2. All new drivers should undergo 1 days skid pan training to experience driving in adverse conditions;
3. Drivers under the age of 21 for the first 2 years should only be able to carry passengers between 6am and 1030pm (reducing the risk of distraction and "showing off" in front of friends);
4. Drivers under the age of 21 should have their vehicles fitted with a speed limiter. Limiting the vehicle speed to 60 mph;
5. All drivers to undergo a simulated driving ability test every 5 years which should also include eyesight, reaction times and road perception.
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The Change Driver Training and Laws for Safer Roads petition to UK Government was written by Lauren Paterson and is in the category Law Reform at GoPetition.