News — Young people

MEPs vote on driving licence changes, with devastating consequences for road safety

Dear Transport Ministers: Please do not allow teenagers to drive Heavy Goods Vehicles

Major changes to road safety laws in Italy head to parliament

Key MEP wants safety improvements for driving licences

France to reduce minimum driving age to 17

New publication explores links between road safety education and encouraging children to walk and cycle

New EU driving licence rules would allow 16-year-olds to drive an SUV

Road safety education must continue throughout secondary school

Teenage lorry drivers would worsen road safety

One in five deaths of a 17-year-old is the result of a road collision

Driving licence directive revision on the agenda for Czech EU presidency

Spain: major changes to road safety rules will see alcohol interlocks in new passenger transport vehicles and mandatory helmets for e-scooter riders

Young drivers: call for EU to mandate zero-tolerance alcohol and drug limits and graduated driving licences

New publication sets out eight steps to improved road safety education

Millions of children missed out on road safety education during Covid-19 lockdowns

Israel cracks down on remote e-scooter unlocking for unauthorised and underage riders

Belgian-UK study: positive messages encourage safer driver behaviour more than fear tactics

Finland drops “cars for kids” plan

Insurer: Lockdown accelerates UK young driver speeding by 15%

Report highlights key principles for improving traffic safety and mobility education