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Too many people are killed and seriously injured in road traffic collisions, and this Government will work hard to prevent these tragedies for all road users.  \nThe latest statistics do show that the number of car fatalities involving 17 to 24-year-olds on Britain’s roads is falling – from 448 in 1990 to 73 in 2024. This is an 84% total decrease. However, this Government acknowledges that there is still work to be done. In terms of population and the number of miles driven, 17– 24-year-olds, particularly young men, remain one of the highest fatality risk groups both as car drivers and passengers.  \nThat is one reason why, on 7 January 2026 my Department published a new Road Safety Strategy, setting out the Government’s vision for a safer future on our roads for all. The Strategy sets an ambitious target to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on British roads by 65% by 2035. This target will focus the efforts of road safety partners across Britain, with measures to improve road design, protect vulnerable road users, and review motoring offences. All of this will be supported and monitored by a new Road Safety Board which I will chair.  \nWhilst we are not considering further restrictions on newly qualified drivers such as carrying passengers or driving at night, we are consulting on a Minimum Learning Period in England, Scotland, and Wales before learner drivers can take their practical driving test.  \nAs part of our consultation into a Minimum Learning Period, we are asking about including a mandatory modular syllabus as part of the new mandatory learner requirements. Learner drivers are already encouraged to gain experience in a range of driving conditions as part of their learning journey. This includes practice during nighttime, on rural and urban roads, in poor weather and on higher-speed roads. Exposure to varied scenarios helps learners develop competence, adaptability and preparedness for real-world driving. A modular learning syllabus could formalise this approach by requiring structured experience across diverse conditions.  \nWe know from research carried out in other countries that introducing a“Minimum Learning Period” has potential to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries.  \nThis is why we are consulting on the introduction of pre-test measures and combining these with the post-test measures already in place through the Road Traffic ( New Drivers ) Act 1995. That Act has a form of “probationary period” of 2 years for novice drivers of all ages in Great Britain. During this time, instead of the standard 12 points, if 6 or more points are received, including in the learning period, a driver's licence is revoked and they must apply again for a provisional licence, re-entering the learning stage.  \nAdditionally, as part of the motoring offences consulta","cbCaioVAqGnvq7qw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioVAqGnvq7qw","pdf",147696,"English","# Response to Regulation 28 report\n## Road safety priorities and statistics\n## Road Safety Strategy and governance\n## Consultation: Minimum Learning Period and modular syllabus\n## Pre-test measures and probationary period\n## Consultation: lower blood alcohol limit for novice drivers\n## Driving test purpose and ongoing review\n## Updates to car practical driving test and route review","[{\"question\":\"What is the document’s purpose and what reports does it respond to?\",\"answer\":\"It responds to a Regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths submitted following a coroner’s inquest. 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