Graduated Driver Licensing
There is a growing concern for our younger drivers as statistically they are over-represented in killed and seriously injured (KSI's) statistics nationally and in Lancashire.
Many countries use a graduated drivers licence programme (GDL) that supports young drivers to gain valuable driving experience whilst minimising the factors that put most young inexperienced drivers at risk.
The AA has recently launched a policy on GDL. Brake, the national road safety charity and RoadPeace have been calling for a GDL for quite some time.
GDL schemes already operate in other countries and have proven to significantly reducae road deaths and serious injuries. Australia, New Zealand, many US States and it was recently introduced in Northern Ireland.
The AA has estimated that 58 lives annually could be saved by GDL.