Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Fourth report: Road safety: young and novice drivers
Transport Committee
HC 169
Published 2 March 2021
Government response
Second Special Report - Road safety: young and novice drivers: Government Response to Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2019–21 · published 13 May 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Para 83
In its Response to this Report, the Department should provide further information about the Rural...
Recommendation
In its Response to this Report, the Department should provide further information about the Rural Roads Working Group, including its membership, scope, objectives, and when and how often it plans to meet.
Government Response Summary
The government confirms the Rural Roads Working Group was paused due to COVID/Brexit but will restart in Summer 2021. They provide information on its intended membership (stakeholders), scope, and objectives (discussing challenges and improving rural road safety), but note the group is still in plenary stages with no set outcomes or meeting schedule yet.
Department for Transport
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Para 85
In its response to this Report, the Department should provide an outline of the criteria...
Recommendation
In its response to this Report, the Department should provide an outline of the criteria that will be used to judge the effectiveness of its modular learning pilot. The Department should update us by October 2021 on its assessment of …
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Government Response Summary
The government outlines specific objectives and criteria for the modular learning pilot, detailing how it will assess improved road safety and risk management. However, due to COVID-19 delays, the pilot's start and completion are pushed back, meaning the update on assessment requested by October 2021 will not be available until Spring 2023.
Department for Transport
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