Details of survey methodology are given below the tables.

Discrepancies in or between totals are due to rounding.

Driving tests

Q1. How long has it been since you passed your driving test?

I haven’t passed a driving test

0.0%

Less than one year

1.1%

1-2 years

4.5%

3-5 years

6.7%

6-10 years

9.5%

11-20 years

16.7%

21-30 years

17.5%

31-40 years

18.4%

41-50 years

15.0%

51+ years

10.5%
Q2a. Before you passed your driving test, how many hours of driving lessons did you have with a qualified driving instructor?

None

3.2%

1-10

16.2%

11-20

24.3%

21-30

23.4%

31-40

15.1%

41-50

9.1%

51-60

3.9%

61+

4.8%
Q2b. Do you think you had enough driving lessons with a qualified driving instructor?

Yes

94.3%

No

3.1%

I don’t know

2.6%

Q3a. Before you passed your driving test, how many hours of supervised on-road practice did you have, for example with a parent or other licensed driver?

None

20.3%

1-10

22.1%

11-20

18.1%

21-40

20.4%

41-60

11.4%

61-80

3.5%

81-100

1.7%

100+

2.6%
Q3b. Do you think you had enough hours of supervised on-road practice?

Yes

80.7%

No

11.3%

I don’t know

8.1%

Q4. Since passing your driving test, have you had any additional driver training? (tick all that apply)

Advanced driver training

13.5%

Refresher training with a qualified driving instructor

12.9%

Pass Plus driver training

9.5%

Other

3.8%

I haven’t had any additional driver training

72.7%

Gender breakdown

Q4. Since passing your driving test, have you had any additional driver training? (tick all that apply)

Total

Male

Female

Non binary

Prefer not to say

Advanced driver training

13.5%

20.1%

6.4%

0.0%

0.0%

Refresher training with a qualified driving instructor

12.9%

17.8%

7.6%

0.0%

0.0%

Pass Plus driver training

9.5%

12.3%

6.6%

0.0%

0.0%

Other

3.8%

6.4%

0.9%

100.0%

0.0%

I haven’t had any additional driver training

72.7%

64.2%

81.9%

0.0%

100.0%

Age breakdown

Q4. Since passing your driving test, have you had any additional driver training? (tick all that apply)

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

Advanced driver training

13.5%

21.4%

18.4%

34.8%

26.6%

17.1%

7.0%

8.1%

8.1%

8.3%

Refresher training with a qualified driving instructor

12.9%

52.7%

20.4%

30.8%

29.5%

21.2%

7.7%

1.5%

3.9%

5.2%

Pass Plus driver training

9.5%

36.3%

31.8%

18.2%

21.2%

18.9%

4.5%

1.2%

0.6%

1.0%

Other

3.8%

0.0%

0.0%

1.6%

3.9%

3.0%

4.0%

3.8%

5.8%

3.2%

I haven’t had any additional driver training

72.7%

47.3%

49.0%

42.1%

51.2%

64.9%

80.4%

86.0%

84.0%

83.4%


Regional breakdown

Q4. Since passing your driving test, have you had any additional driver training? (tick all that apply)

Total

East Midlands

East of England

London

North East

North West

Northern Ireland

Scotland

South East

South West

Wales

West Midlands

Yorkshire & The Humber

Advanced driver training

13.5%

11.8%

5.1%

37.0%

18.1%

13.6%

10.7%

8.2%

5.9%

9.8%

11.6%

11.9%

8.9%

Refresher training with a qualified driving instructor

12.9%

5.4%

6.4%

40.3%

14.0%

9.5%

15.3%

6.9%

5.1%

6.8%

7.5%

10.0%

16.6%

Pass Plus driver training

9.5%

5.7%

4.2%

31.6%

12.4%

7.4%

0.0%

4.4%

7.3%

5.3%

8.3%

5.5%

6.0%

Other

3.8%

4.6%

2.8%

3.0%

3.8%

4.9%

0.0%

5.0%

2.8%

5.9%

4.7%

3.1%

3.9%

I haven’t had any additional driver training

72.7%

78.3%

82.5%

42.7%

70.4%

73.7%

74.0%

79.1%

81.8%

78.4%

73.4%

77.1%

72.7%
Q5a. How do you feel about the current UK driving test?

It is too easy

9.1%

It is too hard

18.6%

It’s about right

46.9%

I don’t know

25.4%

Age breakdown

Q5a. How do you feel about the current UK driving test?

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

It is too easy

9.1%

36.3%

5.8%

14.4%

15.1%

9.0%

7.7%

5.9%

7.4%

7.8%

It is too hard

18.6%

48.8%

46.1%

39.4%

28.5%

25.7%

17.5%

13.5%

5.1%

5.3%

It is about right

46.9%

14.9%

48.0%

44.1%

50.0%

48.3%

46.2%

49.4%

47.5%

35.3%

I don’t know

25.4%

0.0%

0.0%

2.1%

6.4%

17.0%

28.7%

31.2%

39.9%

51.6%
Q5b. Do you think you could still pass a UK driving test (theory)?

Yes

64.7%

No

17.0%

I don’t know

18.3%

Age breakdown

Q5b. Do you think you could still pass a UK driving test (theory)?

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

Yes

64.7%

100.0%

82.4%

82.8%

82.9%

77.1%

59.5%

53.8%

54.0%

42.8%

No

17.0%

0.0%

14.5%

10.6%

13.0%

12.6%

22.4%

20.3%

19.5%

13.0%

I don’t know

18.3%

0.0%

3.1%

6.6%

4.1%

10.3%

18.1%

25.9%

26.5%

44.3%


Q5c. Do you think you could still pass a UK driving test (practical)?

Yes

76.5%

No

10.6%

I don’t know

13.0%

Age breakdown

Q5c. Do you think you could still pass a UK driving test (practical)?

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

Yes

76.5%

67.6%

91.1%

91.7%

84.6%

78.3%

71.7%

69.8%

73.6%

78.6%

No

10.6%

0.0%

8.9%

1.6%

9.6%

11.5%

15.4%

13.1%

8.0%

2.9%

I don’t know

13.0%

32.4%

0.0%

6.7%

5.7%

10.2%

12.9%

17.1%

18.4%

18.5%

How much do drivers know about the Highway Code?

Q6. The Highway Code was updated in January 2022 to improve the safety of people who walk, cycle and ride horses? Following the update, please indicate whether the Highway Code includes the following statements…

Yes

No

Drivers and cyclists must give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing, and to pedestrians and cyclists on parallel crossings

97.3%

2.7%

On narrow sections of road, on quiet roads, at road junctions and in slower-moving traffic, cyclists can ride in the centre of the lane, to make themselves as visible as possible

79.6%

20.4%

Only pedestrians (including people who use wheelchair and mobility scooters) may use the pavement

81.3%

18.7%

Drivers must leave at least 1.5 metres when overtaking cyclists at speeds of up to 30mph, and give them more space when overtaking at higher speed

94.3%

5.7%

Age breakdown

Q6. The Highway Code was updated in January 2022 to improve the safety of people who walk, cycle and ride horses? Following the update, please indicate whether the Highway Code includes the following statements…

Drivers and cyclists must give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing, and to pedestrians and cyclists on parallel crossings

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

Yes

97.3%

100.0%

93.3%

95.3%

98.5%

96.0%

97.0%

96.6%

98.3%

100.0%

No

2.7%

0.0%

6.7%

4.7%

1.5%

4.0%

3.0%

3.4%

1.7%

0.0%
On narrow sections of road, on quiet roads, at road junctions and in slower-moving traffic, cyclists can ride in the centre of the lane, to make themselves as visible as possible

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

Yes

79.6%

53.9%

64.0%

75.3%

80.2%

82.3%

80.2%

80.7%

80.3%

77.0%

No

20.4%

46.1%

36.0%

24.7%

19.8%

17.7%

19.8%

19.3%

19.7%

23.0%
Only pedestrians (including people who use wheelchair and mobility scooters) may use the pavement

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

Yes

81.3%

83.6%

70.9%

79.4%

80.6%

81.7%

84.1%

85.1%

80.9%

71.2%

No

18.7%

16.4%

29.1%

20.6%

19.4%

18.3%

15.9%

14.9%

19.1%

28.8%
Drivers must leave at least 1.5 metres when overtaking cyclists at speeds of up to 30mph, and give them more space when overtaking at higher speed

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

Yes

94.3%

100.0%

82.3%

82.5%

92.4%

94.1%

94.5%

95.5%

96.7%

99.1%

No

5.7%

0.0%

17.7%

17.5%

7.6%

5.9%

5.5%

4.5%

3.3%

0.9%

Regional breakdown

Q6. The Highway Code was updated in January 2022 to improve the safety of people who walk, cycle and ride horses? Following the update, please indicate whether the Highway Code includes the following statements…

Drivers and cyclists must give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing, and to pedestrians and cyclists on parallel crossings

Total

East Midlands

East of England

London

North East

North West

Northern Ireland

Scotland

South East

South West

Wales

West Midlands

Yorkshire & The Humber

Yes

97.3%

95.9%

98.1%

96.4%

97.6%

96.2%

100.0%

97.8%

98.1%

97.0%

99.3%

97.3%

96.6%

No

2.7%

4.1%

1.9%

3.6%

2.4%

3.8%

0.0%

2.2%

1.9%

3.0%

0.7%

2.7%

3.4%


On narrow sections of road, on quiet roads, at road junctions and in slower-moving traffic, cyclists can ride in the centre of the lane, to make themselves as visible as possible

Total

East Midlands

East of England

London

North East

North West

Northern Ireland

Scotland

South East

South West

Wales

West Midlands

Yorkshire & The Humber

Yes

79.6%

77.5%

84.4%

83.9%

82.4%

78.1%

84.1%

84.8%

75.2%

83.4%

73.3%

73.1%

77.3%

No

20.4%

22.5%

15.6%

16.1%

17.6%

21.9%

15.9%

15.2%

24.8%

16.6%

26.7%

26.9%

22.7%
Only pedestrians (including people who use wheelchair and mobility scooters) may use the pavement

Total

East Midlands

East of England

London

North East

North West

Northern Ireland

Scotland

South East

South West

Wales

West Midlands

Yorkshire & The Humber

Yes

81.3%

76.5%

81.7%

83.5%

73.3%

86.4%

84.7%

82.3%

83.7%

72.6%

87.9%

80.9%

78.3%

No

18.7%

23.5%

18.3%

16.5%

26.7%

13.6%

15.3%

17.7%

16.3%

27.4%

12.1%

19.1%

21.7%
Drivers must leave at least 1.5 metres when overtaking cyclists at speeds of up to 30mph, and give them more space when overtaking at higher speed

Total

East Midlands

East of England

London

North East

North West

Northern Ireland

Scotland

South East

South West

Wales

West Midlands

Yorkshire & The Humber

Yes

94.3%

90.4%

93.5%

91.2%

98.1%

96.0%

95.9%

94.8%

97.2%

95.1%

98.4%

94.6%

90.3%

No

5.7%

9.6%

6.5%

8.8%

1.9%

4.0%

4.1%

5.2%

2.8%

4.9%

1.6%

5.4%

9.7%
Q7. You're approaching a roundabout. What should you do if a cyclist ahead is signalling to turn right ?
Overtake on the right 4.6%
Give a warning with a horn 6.8%
Signal the cyclist to move across 5.5%
Give the cyclist plenty of room 83.0%
Q8. You're driving on an open road in dry weather. What distance should you keep from the vehicle in front?
A two-second gap 29.2%
One car length 16.3%
Two metres (6 feet 6 inches) 11.3%
Two car lengths 43.2%
Q9a. What is the default national speed limit for cars on the following UK roads: motorways?
30 mph 2.3%
40 mph 6.6%
50 mph 3.0%
60 mph 4.7%
70 mph 80.5%
80 mph 2.8%

Regional breakdown

Q9a. What is the default national speed limit for cars on the following UK roads: motorways?

Total

East Midlands

East of England

London

North East

North West

Northern Ireland

Scotland

South East

South West

Wales

West Midlands

Yorkshire & The Humber

30 mph

2.3%

1.6%

0.0%

6.3%

0.0%

3.6%

0.0%

1.8%

2.0%

1.8%

0.9%

1.5%

2.8%

40 mph

6.6%

1.2%

1.5%

36.0%

9.4%

3.5%

4.1%

1.5%

0.2%

0.6%

1.0%

3.3%

2.3%

50 mph

3.0%

2.0%

1.3%

7.2%

2.9%

2.0%

8.5%

2.4%

1.9%

0.6%

1.9%

3.0%

4.2%

60 mph

4.7%

5.9%

2.6%

8.6%

1.0%

3.9%

1.9%

4.1%

5.7%

3.8%

4.8%

3.3%

4.8%

70 mph

80.5%

87.3%

91.4%

36.8%

85.2%

84.8%

85.5%

87.1%

87.6%

91.8%

90.4%

88.0%

80.0%

80 mph

2.8%

2.0%

3.3%

5.1%

1.5%

2.2%

0.0%

3.0%

2.7%

1.6%

1.0%

0.9%

6.0%
Q9b. What is the default national speed limit for cars on the following UK roads: dual-carriageways?
30 mph1.5%
40 mph7.7%
50 mph12.4%
60 mph37.3%
70 mph40.7%
80 mph0.5%

Regional breakdown

Q9b. What is the default national speed limit for cars on the following UK roads: dual-carriageways?

Total

East Midlands

East of England

London

North East

North West

Northern Ireland

Scotland

South East

South West

Wales

West Midlands

Yorkshire & The Humber

30 mph

1.5%

1.4%

0.0%

5.0%

0.0%

2.2%

4.1%

2.5%

0.4%

0.0%

0.0%

0.8%

1.0%

40 mph

7.7%

3.0%

2.9%

23.8%

8.6%

9.0%

2.9%

5.1%

1.9%

2.2%

1.8%

8.6%

10.1%

50 mph

12.4%

8.5%

5.5%

28.4%

13.2%

16.3%

10.9%

8.8%

12.2%

6.8%

10.4%

10.5%

5.1%

60 mph

37.3%

33.0%

32.5%

23.9%

35.3%

45.4%

41.8%

34.6%

41.8%

38.7%

45.2%

39.8%

42.9%

70 mph

40.7%

53.5%

57.6%

17.7%

42.8%

27.1%

40.3%

48.9%

42.4%

52.4%

42.5%

40.3%

41.0%

80 mph

0.5%

0.5%

1.5%

1.1%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

1.3%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%
Q9c. What is the default national speed limit for cars on the following UK roads: single-carriageways?
30 mph7.7%
40 mph19.0%
50 mph25.4%
60 mph45.3%
70 mph2.5%
80 mph0.0%

Regional breakdown

Q9c. What is the default national speed limit for cars on the following UK roads: single-carriageways?

Total

East Midlands

East of England

London

North East

North West

Northern Ireland

Scotland

South East

South West

Wales

West Midlands

Yorkshire & The Humber

30 mph

7.7%

5.2%

2.3%

12.2%

9.9%

10.9%

7.0%

7.3%

4.6%

2.6%

5.1%

13.2%

10.2%

40 mph

19.0%

9.3%

11.4%

35.6%

14.4%

22.4%

10.5%

12.1%

24.1%

12.1%

14.6%

20.2%

17.0%

50 mph

25.4%

25.1%

16.8%

27.3%

26.8%

34.2%

22.0%

22.6%

26.3%

25.5%

31.1%

22.0%

22.0%

60 mph

45.3%

58.8%

65.2%

22.1%

47.9%

32.2%

60.6%

57.5%

43.2%

56.2%

44.8%

41.8%

44.3%

70 mph

2.5%

1.5%

3.8%

2.8%

1.0%

0.3%

0.0%

0.5%

1.8%

3.6%

4.4%

2.9%

6.4%

80 mph

0.0%

0.0%

0.5%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%
Q9d. What is the default national speed limit for cars on the following UK roads: roads in built-up areas?
30 mph83.6%
40 mph7.1%
50 mph4.8%
60 mph3.3%
70 mph0.7%
80 mph0.4%

Regional breakdown

Q9d. What is the default national speed limit for cars on the following UK roads: roads in built-up areas?

Total

East Midlands

East of England

London

North East

North West

Northern Ireland

Scotland

South East

South West

Wales

West Midlands

Yorkshire & The Humber

30 mph

83.6%

90.9%

91.9%

46.5%

81.8%

87.7%

92.4%

91.1%

90.6%

90.2%

94.1%

88.1%

84.2%

40 mph

7.1%

4.2%

2.5%

22.0%

9.9%

5.3%

2.9%

3.0%

4.0%

4.0%

2.3%

7.4%

8.2%

50 mph

4.8%

2.9%

3.5%

16.5%

7.0%

3.8%

4.7%

0.5%

2.6%

4.3%

2.0%

1.2%

3.6%

60 mph

3.3%

1.5%

1.7%

11.1%

0.0%

2.7%

0.0%

3.9%

2.5%

1.5%

1.6%

2.2%

3.0%

70 mph

0.7%

0.6%

0.5%

2.5%

0.0%

0.4%

0.0%

0.5%

0.4%

0.0%

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

80 mph

0.4%

0.0%

0.0%

1.4%

1.2%

0.0%

0.0%

1.1%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.5%

0.0%

Fitness to drive and lifelong learning

Q10. Do you think all drivers should be required by law to have their vision tested by an optician on a regular basis?

No

10.8%

I don’t know

6.5%

Yes, every 2 years

37.4%

Yes, every 5 years

32.9%

Yes, every 10 years

12.5%
Q11. Do you think all drivers should be required by law to re-take their driving test on a regular basis?

No

39.2%

I don’t know

10.6%

Yes, every 2 years

3.9%

Yes, every 5 years

9.1%

Yes, every 10 years

19.8%

Yes, every 20 years

11.5%

Yes, every 30 years

3.0%

Yes, every 40 years

2.9%

Age breakdown

Q11. Do you think all drivers should be required by law to re-take their driving test on a regular basis?

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

No

39.2%

0.0%

35.8%

14.2%

24.1%

34.6%

42.6%

44.2%

47.6%

56.2%

I don’t know

10.6%

0.0%

4.3%

6.2%

7.5%

8.0%

9.4%

13.3%

13.6%

18.9%

Yes, every 2 years

3.9%

0.0%

6.3%

18.6%

8.4%

4.9%

3.2%

1.9%

0.6%

0.0%

Yes, every 5 years

9.1%

50.6%

20.4%

14.6%

17.7%

10.4%

6.1%

4.6%

6.6%

1.6%

Yes, every 10 years

19.8%

19.7%

22.5%

29.5%

22.5%

21.4%

21.7%

17.2%

16.8%

13.0%

Yes, every 20 years

11.5%

14.9%

8.1%

5.6%

14.9%

11.8%

12.1%

11.1%

10.5%

8.9%

Yes, every 30 years

3.0%

14.9%

0.0%

8.0%

2.9%

5.3%

0.8%

4.7%

1.8%

0.7%

Yes, every 40 years

2.9%

0.0%

2.6%

3.3%

2.0%

3.5%

4.1%

3.0%

2.6%

0.7%


Q12a. Do you think all drivers should be required by law to re-take their driving test when they reach a certain age?

Yes

58.3%

No

29.9%

I don’t know

11.8%

Age breakdown

Q12a. Do you think all drivers should be required by law to re-take their driving test when they reach a certain age?

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

Yes

58.3%

87.3%

58.1%

77.9%

76.4%

64.8%

63.0%

56.5%

40.9%

26.9%

No

29.9%

12.7%

38.6%

20.0%

17.8%

26.8%

22.7%

28.8%

44.1%

53.3%

I don’t know

11.8%

0.0%

3.4%

2.1%

5.9%

8.4%

14.3%

14.7%

15.0%

19.8%

Regional breakdown

Q12a. Do you think all drivers should be required by law to re-take their driving test when they reach a certain age?

Total

East Midlands

East of England

London

North East

North West

Northern Ireland

Scotland

South East

South West

Wales

West Midlands

Yorkshire & The Humber

Yes

58.3%

54.7%

59.5%

65.5%

62.6%

61.2%

53.1%

49.8%

60.0%

55.1%

68.0%

54.1%

51.7%

No

29.9%

35.0%

29.7%

26.9%

31.5%

26.2%

45.0%

28.9%

30.8%

29.6%

18.3%

34.2%

31.9%

I don’t know

11.8%

10.3%

10.7%

7.6%

5.9%

12.6%

1.9%

21.2%

9.3%

15.3%

13.8%

11.7%

16.3%
Q12b. At what age do you think drivers should be required to re-take their driving test?

59 or younger

7.3%

60–64

23.1%

65–69

20.9%

70–74

31.2%

75–79

9.3%

80+

8.1%

Age breakdown

Q12b. At what age do you think drivers should be required to re-take their driving test?

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

59 or younger

7.3%

18.8%

9.2%

22.3%

11.3%

8.9%

3.7%

3.6%

4.0%

2.6%

60-64

23.1%

39.6%

26.6%

36.8%

40.6%

23.6%

24.5%

10.7%

6.6%

2.8%

65-69

20.9%

41.6%

21.6%

25.7%

27.2%

25.6%

17.5%

17.4%

13.5%

10.1%

70-74

31.2%

0.0%

42.6%

2.0%

14.8%

27.0%

36.5%

47.4%

42.6%

36.0%

75-79

9.3%

0.0%

0.0%

3.8%

5.7%

9.1%

8.1%

12.2%

16.6%

18.0%

80+

8.1%

0.0%

0.0%

9.4%

0.4%

5.8%

9.7%

8.7%

16.7%

30.6%

Regional breakdown

Q12b. At what age do you think drivers should be required to re-take their driving test?

Total

East Midlands

East of England

London

North East

North West

Northern Ireland

Scotland

South East

South West

Wales

West Midlands

Yorkshire & The Humber

59 or younger

7.3%

7.7%

2.9%

14.2%

3.3%

10.8%

13.1%

11.6%

2.8%

6.6%

4.3%

4.1%

4.2%

60-64

23.1%

25.8%

28.9%

32.2%

16.0%

18.0%

26.3%

13.0%

20.7%

14.4%

16.5%

31.1%

25.1%

65-69

20.9%

20.1%

20.2%

31.1%

33.9%

19.1%

5.5%

18.9%

17.1%

20.4%

24.0%

14.2%

17.5%

70-74

31.2%

25.7%

35.3%

15.4%

29.4%

36.0%

20.3%

36.1%

41.0%

28.3%

41.5%

33.6%

30.4%

75-79

9.3%

6.1%

7.0%

3.5%

6.8%

9.4%

16.4%

14.2%

10.1%

15.3%

7.4%

9.9%

14.9%

80+

8.1%

14.5%

5.7%

3.6%

10.6%

6.7%

18.3%

6.2%

8.3%

15.0%

6.3%

7.1%

7.9%

A progressive approach to driver licensing

Q13. Would you support the introduction of a phased driver licensing scheme in the UK?

All

17–19

20–22

23–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Yes

63.1%

78.6%

63.9%

66.1%

64%

56.8%

59.6%

65..8%

66%

70.4%

No

16.4%

0.0%

22.6%

20.9%

14.5%

21.3%

15.4%

17.5%

14.6%

11%

I don’t know

20.4%

21.4%

13.5%

13.1%

21.4%

21.9%

25.1%

16.7%

19.5%

18.6
Q14. Please rate your agreement with the following statements about measures that have been proposed to improve road safety for new drivers…

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly agree

Learner drivers should have a minimum learning period of at least 12 months before they can take their test

9.5%

28.9%

22.8%

26.1%

12.6%

Learner drivers should need to have at least 100 hours of on-road practice before they can take their test

7.1%

23.1%

24.3%

33.9%

11.7%

Learner drivers should be required to have practice driving on motorways before they can take their test

2.6%

5.6%

11.0%

51.2%

29.7%

For 6 months after passing their test, new drivers should not be allowed to drive in the dark without a supervising driver

7.5%

26.1%

24.3%

29.8%

12.2%

For 6 months after passing their test, new drivers should not be allowed to carry passengers under 25 without a supervising driver

8.2%

24.5%

21.7%

32.5%

13.0%

For 6 months after passing their test, new drivers should not be allowed to drink any alcohol if driving

10.1%

3.1%

7.0%

21.5%

58.4%

Age breakdown

Q14. Please rate your agreement with the following statements about measures that have been proposed to improve road safety for new drivers…

Learner drivers should have a minimum learning period of at least 12 months before they can take their test

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

Strongly disagree

9.5%

34.2%

22.7%

17.3%

10.6%

9.9%

6.9%

6.5%

8.4%

11.2%

Disagree

28.9%

14.9%

33.3%

23.0%

27.2%

28.5%

33.5%

25.7%

29.1%

29.9%

Neither agree nor disagree

22.8%

0.0%

21.1%

26.1%

20.3%

18.2%

23.1%

24.6%

24.5%

32.1%

Agree

26.1%

51.0%

14.0%

23.9%

23.4%

31.6%

25.4%

26.9%

26.3%

21.9%

Strongly agree

12.6%

0.0%

8.9%

9.7%

18.4%

11.8%

11.1%

16.3%

11.6%

4.8%
Learner drivers should need to have at least 100 hours of on-road practice before they can take their test

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

Strongly disagree

7.1%

12.7%

28.6%

12.6%

9.5%

6.5%

5.6%

3.9%

6.1%

5.2%

Disagree

23.1%

56.0%

27.4%

15.8%

22.9%

25.3%

22.7%

20.5%

22.9%

23.0%

Neither agree nor disagree

24.3%

0.0%

15.2%

25.5%

20.8%

18.4%

23.7%

30.4%

30.1%

25.2%

Agree

33.9%

16.4%

16.8%

38.2%

31.9%

38.6%

35.4%

32.1%

31.5%

39.5%

Strongly agree

11.7%

14.9%

12.1%

8.0%

15.0%

11.1%

12.5%

13.1%

9.5%

7.0%
Learner drivers should be required to have practice driving on motorways before they can take their test

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

Strongly disagree

2.6%

0.0%

5.6%

0.0%

2.8%

3.5%

2.0%

1.7%

2.1%

4.3%

Disagree

5.6%

21.4%

13.1%

7.2%

4.7%

5.2%

3.9%

7.2%

6.0%

2.9%

Neither agree nor disagree

11.0%

0.0%

3.4%

20.9%

16.5%

11.1%

9.9%

11.0%

10.0%

4.2%

Agree

51.2%

48.8%

48.0%

45.2%

50.5%

55.4%

53.0%

48.5%

49.0%

53.2%

Strongly agree

29.7%

29.7%

30.0%

26.7%

25.5%

24.9%

31.2%

31.5%

32.9%

35.5%
For 6 months after passing their test, new drivers should not be allowed to drive in the dark without a supervising driver

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

Strongly disagree

7.5%

12.7%

19.6%

9.2%

9.4%

10.1%

7.6%

5.3%

4.6%

2.5%

Disagree

26.1%

36.3%

20.9%

23.7%

24.9%

28.1%

29.3%

25.7%

23.2%

25.9%

Neither agree nor disagree

24.3%

19.7%

12.5%

19.2%

25.2%

19.1%

22.6%

29.4%

27.6%

27.6%

Agree

29.8%

16.4%

26.4%

33.5%

27.2%

29.1%

30.1%

27.9%

32.9%

34.4%

Strongly agree

12.2%

14.9%

20.8%

14.4%

13.3%

13.5%

10.5%

11.6%

11.7%

9.6%
For 6 months after passing their test, new drivers should not be allowed to carry passengers under 25 without a supervising driver

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

Strongly disagree

8.2%

14.9%

34.3%

19.6%

10.4%

11.0%

7.4%

4.7%

3.6%

2.1%

Disagree

24.5%

49.0%

15.6%

26.9%

26.7%

25.9%

28.4%

21.2%

19.1%

26.9%

Neither agree nor disagree

21.7%

0.0%

22.2%

11.8%

22.5%

21.0%

18.9%

25.7%

23.8%

21.7%

Agree

32.5%

36.1%

16.2%

32.5%

27.8%

29.1%

32.8%

34.6%

39.0%

36.0%

Strongly agree

13.0%

0.0%

11.7%

9.2%

12.6%

13.0%

12.4%

13.9%

14.6%

13.3%
For 6 months after passing their test, new drivers should not be allowed to drink any alcohol if driving

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

Strongly disagree

10.1%

27.6%

21.4%

7.0%

15.8%

10.7%

8.6%

6.6%

7.7%

8.9%

Disagree

3.1%

0.0%

0.0%

9.0%

4.2%

5.5%

1.9%

2.4%

1.8%

1.7%

Neither agree nor disagree

7.0%

21.4%

19.1%

17.1%

9.6%

7.6%

5.3%

5.7%

3.8%

5.2%

Agree

21.5%

16.4%

18.6%

29.8%

23.3%

29.7%

17.1%

17.8%

20.9%

17.8%

Strongly agree

58.4%

34.6%

40.9%

37.2%

47.0%

46.5%

67.2%

67.5%

65.8%

66.5%
Q15. Which of the following would you like to see implemented as part of the driver learning and licensing process?

Required by law

Encouraged

Neither

Learner drivers to complete a minimum number of hours of driving lessons with a qualified driving instructor before taking their driving test

50.9%

44.9%

8.1%

Learner drivers to complete hazard perception training before taking their driving test

61%

36.4%

5.4%

Learner drivers to use a set of materials to help them understand and agree voluntary limits on their driving for 6 months after passing their driving test (e.g. not driving in the dark or carrying passengers)

38.1%

49.7%

15.1%

Age breakdown

Q15. Which of the following would you like to see implemented as part of the driver learning and licensing process?

Learner drivers to complete a minimum number of hours of driving lessons with a qualified driving instructor before taking their driving test

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

Required by law

50.9%

100.0%

33.1%

46.3%

56.4%

57.4%

51.3%

50.9%

48.1%

33.8%

Encouraged

44.9%

16.4%

56.8%

44.7%

43.8%

38.9%

42.9%

44.2%

47.9%

59.7%

Neither

8.1%

0.0%

10.1%

16.5%

10.1%

11.1%

8.0%

6.2%

4.5%

6.5%
Learner drivers to complete hazard perception training before taking their driving test

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

Required by law

61.0%

47.3%

62.3%

56.7%

66.3%

65.6%

60.0%

63.0%

54.7%

54.5%

Encouraged

36.4%

36.3%

35.4%

43.4%

33.0%

31.8%

36.6%

34.3%

41.6%

42.9%

Neither

5.4%

16.4%

5.7%

7.9%

6.2%

8.3%

4.8%

3.3%

4.6%

2.7%
Learner drivers to use a set of materials to help them understand and agree voluntary limits on their driving for 6 months after passing their driving test (e.g. not driving in the dark or carrying passengers)

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

Required by law

38.1%

36.3%

43.5%

46.7%

43.4%

42.2%

33.2%

37.1%

37.7%

28.1%

Encouraged

49.7%

63.7%

40.4%

45.1%

46.3%

43.8%

53.0%

50.5%

53.8%

55.1%

Neither

15.1%

0.0%

16.2%

16.0%

16.8%

19.6%

15.2%

13.3%

10.6%

16.8%

Booking a driving test

Q16. From the time a learner driver is told they are ready to take their practical driving test, how long do you think it is reasonable for them to wait to take their test?

I don’t know

7.9%

One week

16.1%

One month

41.8%

Two months

16.5%

Three months

10.8%

Four months

2.8%

Five months

1.2%

Six months or more

3.0%

Age breakdown

Q16. From the time a learner driver is told they are ready to take their practical driving test, how long do you think it is reasonable for them to wait to take their test?

Total

17-19

20-22

23-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

I don’t know

7.9%

0.0%

0.0%

10.0%

7.1%

8.1%

10.2%

7.8%

7.5%

7.5%

One week

16.1%

0.0%

17.3%

23.7%

23.4%

19.2%

19.1%

11.3%

10.1%

8.1%

One month

41.8%

19.7%

32.9%

28.7%

30.1%

32.6%

41.0%

51.6%

49.8%

60.2%

Two months

16.5%

16.4%

31.7%

19.9%

18.3%

17.9%

14.6%

12.8%

16.4%

14.9%

Three months

10.8%

49.0%

14.6%

11.1%

11.6%

14.3%

8.6%

8.3%

10.9%

5.7%

Four months

2.8%

0.0%

3.4%

5.5%

4.9%

2.9%

1.6%

3.5%

1.5%

2.6%

Five months

1.2%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

1.1%

2.6%

1.0%

1.6%

0.6%

0.0%

Six months or more

3.0%

14.9%

0.0%

1.3%

3.4%

2.5%

3.9%

3.1%

3.2%

1.0%

Survey methodology

The research was carried out by SurveyGoo which conducted an online survey among 2,010 respondents across the UK. The sample of adults was randomly selected from our survey panel and weighted to be representative of the UK population for age, gender and region. The margin of error, which measures sampling variability at the country level, was +/- 2.2% at 95% confidence limit. Discrepancies in or between totals are due to rounding. The research was conducted in May 2023.

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Respondents were required to have passed their driving test to be eligible to take the survey.

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