The UK Could Soon Introduce A Tiered Driving Licence
The UK is to look at the possible benefits of a graduated driving licence system, where newly-qualified drivers will have restrictions placed upon them for a set amount of time.
Theresa May said in parliament that she would “look at” introducing a tiered driving licence. The Prime Minister is also asking the Department for Transport (DfT) to do the same.
Trials in other countries have been a success, reports Auto Express, reducing the amount of accidents involving young and inexperienced drivers. At present one on four young drivers ends up in an accident within two years after passing their tests.
Every year in the UK there are 400 deaths and serious injuries in crashes involving drivers with less than a couple of years on the roads. In Northern Ireland you have to use an R-plate for a year after passing your test, and you’re not allowed to breach 45mph. In Finland the test pass is just a stepping stone, beyond which is more and tougher testing – including night-time driving.
Auto Express cites a 2013 DfT study that found “indisputable” evidence that a tiered driving licence system cuts the numbers of crashes. It suggested a figure of 4471 annual casualties saved, with financial benefits of £224 million thanks to lower demand on the emergency services and NHS.
Source: Auto Express
Comments
How about elderly, as well?
If they do this well, it could be a good move. But if it’s done badly (which is more than likely given the Government’s level of knowledge about the general public), it could be a disaster. Limiting drivers to 45mph would be plain stupid because how the heck are you meant to use a motorway or A-road? I suggest instead of a tiered licence, just make the test more rigorous and teach learners important things like motorway driving.
We all must fully support this unless you have to pay stupid amounts more for more lessons to be able to drive 5mph more per tier.
I don’t really care just let me pass before it’s implemented 😂
are there micro-transactions to skip everything?
Ugh i hate these spoiled kids that would rather text and drive and crash beacuse they dont like to drive. It hurts car guys that have been waiting to get their licence beacuse all kids look the same to these feds.
Can’t breach 45? That’s ludicrous.
Ooooo night time driving, so tuff, much hard
Its been a year. So far so good for not being part of the statistic. xD
So it will look like something like this?
*From rynogt4’s “Let’s Play Gran Turismo 3 - Part 1 - B License” YT video