Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that drivers on UK roads meet (a) adequate and (b) consistent standards of road safety training.

Drivers are encouraged to familiarise themselves regularly with the Highway Code and to refer to it periodically to refresh their road safety knowledge.

For those drivers who have been driving for a number of years, they might wish to consider an experienced driver assessment. An experienced driver assessment is not intended to encourage a driver to stop driving but is designed to enable them to continue driving, whilst keeping themselves and other road users safe. These are sometimes available with local authorities or from charities, such as the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

The Government treats road safety seriously and is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. The Road Safety Strategy is under development and will include a broad range of policies. More details will be set out in due course.