Survey backs stricter rules for new drivers
A new survey has found that nearly nine in 10 drivers support stricter limits on new drivers.
Go.compare car insurance surveyed 2,000 UK residents, with 51% supporting limiting the types of cars new drivers can use. A similar percentage (47%) advocated a requirement to display ‘P’ or ‘G’ plates to distinguish new drivers on the road.
Meanwhile, a lower alcohol limit for new motorists was supported by 39% of respondents, and more than a third (37%) said there should be tighter restrictions on driving passengers. Just over a fifth (22%) said they should have lower speed limits and 14% felt there should be curfews.
Tom Banks, car insurance expert at Go.Compare, said: “These findings show a strong consensus among the public for measures that could protect new drivers and other road users, including pedestrians.
“Restrictions like these could help new drivers to build their skills and confidence behind the wheel, as well as making roads safer, although they could result in fewer opportunities for young drivers. It’s also necessary to consider how these proposed restrictions could influence the cost of car insurance, particularly for young and new drivers.”
