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Great Britain now has national targets for reducing deaths and serious injuries on the road. The strategy also puts young and novice driver safety, education and structured learning firmly on the policy agenda.
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Policy
Great Britain now has national targets for reducing deaths and serious injuries on the road. The strategy also puts young and novice driver safety, education and structured learning firmly on the policy agenda.
Policy
The government has consulted on adding mandatory requirements before a learner can take a practical car test. No final policy decision has yet been announced.
Official statistics
Road deaths fell in Great Britain in 2025, but the number of people killed or seriously injured increased. The detail shows why progress cannot be judged from one headline figure.
Official statistics
The latest official factsheet shows that young drivers remain significantly overrepresented in serious road harm, and that the consequences extend well beyond the person behind the wheel.
E-mobility
England's rental e-scooter trials will now continue until May 2028. The extension gathers more evidence, but it does not change the law for privately owned e-scooters.
Policy
Northern Ireland is introducing a new structured route through learning and the first two years of independent driving. The changes do not apply in England, Scotland or Wales.
Young drivers
Long before a young person takes the wheel, they are watching how adults respond to speed, distraction, pressure and other road users. Those everyday journeys can start useful conversations.
Learning to drive
Qualifications are the first check. A good working relationship, visible progress and preparation for independent driving should guide the final choice.
Learning to drive
Private practice can build valuable experience between professional lessons. The best sessions are legal, planned with the instructor and matched to the learner's current ability.
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