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
Just do it like motorcycle license… 16 year olds can drive small cars like citroen c1 18 years you can drive cars that has less than 1.6 liter capacity and after owning that license for two years they can drive whatever they want.
do it
With the use of systems like these, insurance should be cheaper too, if say at 18 it cost €400 a year for everyone (regardless of car make and model) , your premium should only go up if you breach the rules of the tier your on or have an accident.
You cant go over 45 for 1 year? Thats dumb. How about harder tests.
This guy needs that
As an Aussie this confused for a bit, we have 3 stages L plates then Red and Green plates, they each have different restrictions before you get your full licence
I think a compulsory speed-awareness course, motorway lessons and a couple days riding shotgun in an HGV would be plenty.
“At present one on four young drivers ends up in an accident within two years after passing their tests.”
will they ever tackle the ageing driver population who cause accidents and damage and leave the scene? Having seen 3 of these in the 2 weeks and had to stop 2 of them from driving off after they have damaged other peoples cars and property.
You mean you don’t have a tiered system? Just copy what we did over here in Canada with the Graduated Licencing system.