§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what information his Department has regarding the percentage of drivers involved in accidents on motorways who have passed their driving test (i) less than three months previously, (ii) less than six months previously and (iii) less than 12 months previously.
§ Mr. KeyA recently completed research study of 29,500 learner and novice drivers revealed that, of the 7,079 drivers who answered questions on their accident experience 14—0.2 per cent. had had an accident on a motorway in the first three months; 23—0.32— in the first six months and 40—0.57 per cent. in the first year of driving. The accidents mainly involved damage to vehicles; only three were reported to have involved injury.