Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to review the current driving test and the introduction of a graduated driving licence, in the light of changes to vehicle technology including navigation systems, assisted parking and mobile communications and the over representation of young drivers in serious and fatal accidents.

Britain has some of the safest roads in the world. However, young drivers are disproportionately involved in collisions.

There is a difficult balance to strike between promoting young drivers safety and their freedom to access work and education.

We won’t rule out further measures, but at present we are focussing our efforts on technological solutions.

We commissioned research into how telematics can reduce accident rates among young drivers and the findings will help to shape future road safety policy. A description of the research requirement has been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

We expect phase one to be completed in April 2015. The timing of phase two will be dependent on the first phase.