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Thursday, January 7 2016 THE HEREFORD TIMES 129
PROPOSALS to change the driving
test will unfairly penalise learners
who are ‘nervous in test situations’,
according to a survey of young
drivers.
The idea of requesting a deposit,
which is returned to drivers only if
they pass, is designed to stop nov—
ices from putting in for their test
before they are really ready.
But 69% of drivers aged 17-25 think
this would put extra pressure on
those people who are more stressed
about the test anyway.
The survey of 450 young drivers
by specialist insurer Marmalade re-
vealed a split over the deposits idea,
with 49% liking it and 40% being
totally against it.
More than half (56%) said the fear
the test, while 36% said it would be
no issue.
Elsewhere in the survey, a pro
posed move to fixed appointment
times was popular:
Almost nine out of 10 people see
this as a good way to reduce wait—
ing times, but there was concern
over the spread of times and days
of the week.
Driving on a dark evening or a qui-
et Sunday could make it harder or
easier to pass the driving test, it is
being claimed.
of losing a deposit would make
them more nervous about taking i
motorin - time
Young drivers criticise plan to
introduce returnable deposit
Learners could be given
motorway experience
LEARNER drivers will
be given motorway expe
rience with an instruc-
tor before they can pass
their test under new
plans announced by the
government.
The move, among a raft
of changes designed
to improve road safety
would be backed by a £2
million research scheme
into driver education.
Currently. motorists
are only allowed on the
motorway once they
have passed their practi-
cal exam.
However, under De- wheel. from three points said: “ Britain has ..
partment for Transport to four. while fines of the safest road.» '
plans learners would be would increase from world but w aria »
offered the opportunity £100 to £150: iookingtn imp"
to takeamotorwaydriv- A government con- “Today We at
ing lesson with an ap- sultation on changes to ing proposals 1
proved driving instruc- improve cycling safety: ance tougher 1'
tor in a dual-controlled Strengthening corn— for dan7e1nus ..
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Other plans include: (CBT) for learner motor» help \ oun .73.. .7 ’
O Empowering police cyclists. Steve Goodin
to remove more danger The government said of the RAC Fr
ous drivers from the the proposals were de- said: "Onei
road by providing forces signed to reduce the drivers has
with money for enforce- number of people killed within or
merit: and injured on the coun» passing
An increase in penalL try‘s roads. putting th
ties for drivers who use Transport Secretary cess under t
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