The AA steps up calls for Graduated Driving Licence
The AA has worked out that least 58 lives could be saved annually by the introduction of a graduated driving license, and could also see at least 260 serious injuries avoided on UK roads. The AA’s chief executive Jakob Pfaudler has written to Transport Secretary Louise Haigh to highlight the motoring organisation’s strengthened calls for […]
Road safety experts put case for Graduated Driving Licence
Three road safety experts have used a TRL-organised webinar to put their case to the Government to introduce a Graduated Driving Licence in the UK. A Graduated Driving License would mean that young, novice drivers are restricted in what they can do, giving them time to get the experience they need to become safe and […]
Hundreds sign up to learn more about Graduated Driving Licences from TRL webinar
With the idea of a Graduated Driving Licence gaining traction in the UK, several hundred road safety professionals, policy makers, transport researchers and other people interested in road safety and driver education have signed up to a TRL-hosted a webinar this week to detail how a similar idea in Australia could be used to plan its […]
TRL details Graduated Driving Licence possibilities with lessons from Australia
As the idea of a Graduated Driving Licence gains traction in the UK, TRL is hosting a webinar to detail how a similar idea in Australia could be used to plan its introduction here. Currently, when a new driver passes their test, they can drive immediately like any other driver – travel on motorways, carrying […]
RoadPeace publishes open letter declaring overwhelming support for Graduated Driving Licensing
RoadPeace, the national charity for road crash victims, has today issued an open letter to the incoming government urging them to introduce a Graduated Driving Licensing (GDL) system in the UK, which would drastically reduce road crashes involving young and inexperienced drivers. The letter, which has been signed by over 1900 people in just two weeks, has […]
