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details\n\n\n| Q1.What is your name?   |\n| --- |\n| Keith McNally   |\n\n\n| Q2.What is your email address?   |\n| --- |\n| keith.mcnally@cpt-uk.org   |\n\n\n| Q3.Are you responding on behalf of an organisation?   |\n| --- |\n| Yes,I am providing a response on behalf of an organisation   |\n\n# Organisation details\n\n\n| Q10.What is the name of your organisation?   |\n| --- |\n| Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT)   |\n\n\n| Q11.What best describes your organisation?   |\n| --- |\n| Another organisation which has an interest in the matters being considered as part of this consultation   |\n\nProposal to remove the 50 kilometre (km)restriction for 18 to 20 yearold bus and coach drivers  \n\n| Q17.Do you agree or disagree with removing the 50km regular service restriction on 18 to  \u003Cbr>20 year old bus and coach drivers?   |\n| --- |\n| Agree for both bus and coach drivers   |\n\nAgree with bus and coach proposal  \nQ22.Why do you agree with this proposed removal?  \nI believe 18 to 20 year old bus drivers should be able to undertake the same work as an over 21 year oldbus driver  \nl believe 18 to 20 vear old coach drivers should be able to undertake the same work as an over 21 vearold coach driver  \nI believe that it would allow the bus industry to recruit more people in this age group         I believe that it would allow the coach industry to recruit more people in this age group         I believe that it would allow the bus industry to increase the number of positions availableI believe that it would allow the coach industry to increase the number of positions availableAs a similar restriction is not in place for HGV drivers of the same age l believe both groups of driversshould be treated equallyAnother reason:  \nThere is no evidence that 18-and 19-year-old vocational drivers result in higher risks to road safety.HGVdrivers can drive large trucks from age 18,without any distance limitation.An 18-or 19-year-old cancurrently drive a bus on regular services up to 50 kms and undertake a limited amount of other workincluding driving minibuses up to 16 seats on a variety of different types of work.There is no evidence that18-and 19-year olds that undertake the work as set out in the previous two paragraphs present anygreater risk to road safety than drivers aged 20 or more.Bus and coach operators ensure that all theirdrivers are suitably trained,usually to standards which are in excess of the minimum requirements fordriver testing and compliance.There are many references in the consultation to removing the 50-kilometreregular service restriction for 18-20 year olds but we believe the restriction actually applies to 18&19-year-olds as 20-year-olds already have full flexibility.The legislation in this area is complex but Note 4 onpage 11 of DVLA leaflet INS57P  \nhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6603f95cf9ab41001aeea361/ins57p-information-on-driving-licences.pdf confirms that You can drive at age 20 after passing a PCV driving test and Driver CPC initialqualification'.It is noteworthy that a category B licence holder can drive a PSV which is over 30 years old,non-commercially with up to 8 passengers.This appears to cover any category B licence holder,regardless of age.https://lassets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/636d26cee90e076198ef2fce/inf52-large-vehicles-you-can-drive-using-your-car-or-lorry-licence.pdf Furthermore,operators,given the opportunity torecruit younger drivers,undertake their own evaluation of individual candidates,in order to ensure thatthey have the right temperament for the role.It should be noted that any perceived additional risk posed byyounger drivers is also a risk assessed by the operator,with regards to their reputation,brand,and safetyof customers.  \n# Impact on the potential number of job applications\n\n\n| Q24.In your view would the removal of the 50km regular service restriction increase or  \u003Cbr>decrease the number of bus and 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