Road Safety Strategy – Summary Supporting road users
The commitments made in this chapter are:
● consult on introducing a three or six month minimum learning period for learner drivers
● consult on a lower blood alcohol limit for novice drivers
● consult on introducing mandatory eyesight testing for drivers over age 70 and
develop options for cognitive testing for older drivers
● continue collaborating with the National Police Chiefs’ Council to highlight the
importance of regular police roadside eyesight tests for all drivers, ensuring that
those drivers who fail to meet the minimum eyesight standards required for driving
will have their driving licence revoked by DVLA
● continue engaging with the relevant regulatory bodies to highlight the importance of
healthcare professionals notifying DVLA if their patient is unwilling or unable to notify
● consult on reforms for the training, testing and licensing regime for category A
motorcycle licences in Great Britain
● pilot a National Work-Related Road Safety Charter for businesses that require people
to drive or ride for them
● publish national guidance on the development and delivery of road safety education,
training and publicity
● publish a manual to support the implementation of a Lifelong Learning approach for
road safety
● continue to encourage safer road user behaviours via THINK!
● the MoJ will consult on a new Victims’ Code
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