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Road Traffic (Safety) Bill

A Bill to make provision about the content of driving tests; to create offences relating to dangerous driving; and for connected purposes

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

20 June 2008

In Plain English

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The Road Traffic (Safety) Bill would change what is taught and tested in driving tests and introduce new offences related to dangerous driving. It also includes related provisions aimed at improving road safety and enforcement.

Key Points

Driving test content to emphasise safety and practical driving skills
New or expanded offences relating to dangerous driving, with penalties to be set out in later sections
Provisions for related road safety measures and enforcement powers to support safer driving
Impacts on agencies and stakeholders such as driving examiners, police and road safety organisations

Progress

The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it passes this stage, it will move to committee scrutiny, followed by report stage and third reading in the Commons, and then later stages in the Lords.

Who is affected?

Learner driversPeople applying for or renewing driving licencesDriving instructors and driving schoolsDriving examiners and driving test centresCurrent drivers and other road usersPolice, prosecutors and courts enforcing road safety offencesDVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and other road safety organisations

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