Over 30 per cent of 18-26 year old drivers have taken photographs or recorded video footage while they are driving, a new IAM RoadSmart survey has revealed, with 57% admitting that they subsequently uploaded the content to a social media platform.

The survey also indicated that 41% of young drivers have got behind the wheel while tired, 16% have sent a text message while driving, and the same percentage have driven in excess of 90mph.

Some 4,311 car drivers under the age of 25 were involved in crashes on Britain’s roads in which at least one person was killed or seriously injured in 2022, says The Evening Standard.

IAM RoadSmart believes its research demonstrates the need for graduated driving licensing to be introduced in the UK, placing restrictions on drivers for a set period after they pass their test, such as preventing them from carrying passengers of a similar age.

DfT announced in July 2019 that it was considering introducing graduated driving licences in England, but the assessment was halted in autumn 2020, partly due to the potential impact it would have on young people’s employment.

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