HC Deb 26 July 1937 vol 326 c2684W
Mr. Groves

asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to the fact that in South London this week an elderly woman was knocked down and killed by a learner motor-cyclist; and whether, in view of the dangers attached to the present practice, he will consider issuing regulations so that for a probationary period, for instance, two of the three months, learner riders should secure the necessary control of motor vehicles either on private property or only on certain roads prescribed by the police where there are no public vehicles such as tramcars, omnibuses, or trolley vehicles?

Mr. Burgin

My attention had not previously been drawn to the accident in question. I fear that it would not be practicable to limit the use of provisional driving licences in the manner suggested as learner drivers must become accustomed to normal traffic conditions.