§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has regarding the number of accidents on motorways involving drivers who have passed their tests in the previous year; and what plans there are to promote the pass-plus scheme.
§ Mr. NorrisOut of over 7,000 newly qualified drivers asked about their accident involvement in the first year after passing their driving test, 40—about 0.6 per cent. —reported having had an accident on a motorway. We plan to promote the pass-plus scheme by a major launch in February; by national advertising in the press; and by posters and leaflets distributed to driving test centres and driving instructors. We also plan to co-ordinate our promotional activities with those of participating insurers.