This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Rejected petition Driving lessons in schools
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Every year 400 people die on UK roads in young driver accidents. A quarter of all the 15-19 year olds who die are killed in cars. Something must be done.
This petition has one aim – to reduce that death toll by training young people to understand road safety and hazard perception at a younger age. This life-saving training should begin at school as a part of every child’s curriculum.
Research shows that road safety messages are better absorbed by children in their early teens. Pilot studies in Europe show a 40% reduction in accidents for those who train at school. In the UK, independent research on pre-17 driving lessons shows that pupils have 50% less accidents.
The Government should support this overwhelming body of evidence and by signing this petition you can help force a House of Commons debate. We don’t want to change the driving age – only the age we start teaching children how to drive safely.
100,000 signatures could help save 400 precious lives each year.
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