Driving law in UK for 17+?

Question

roumer is that driving law is going up to 18.. is this true because if it is its Stupid!!!

im 16 and im starting college in September.... and its located about 20mins away on the motorway

no busses that early in the morning and ive emailed the services and nothing will be changed.

Fair enough most teens are driving stupidly but there should be a law on what type of car.or times to drive..

like in Ireland there are time limits when to drive and only under a certain limit. then when they turn the legal age a different driving test something like that should be done instead of banishing it completely

Answer 1

The driving law in Ireland makes to much sense for our government! lol. When was the last time you heard of a Law here in the UK that actually made perfect sense?

Answer 2

I think the UK should take a leaf out of Irelands book.

Answer 3

they should rise the driving age to 18 in the uk

Answer 4

this rumour has been goin around since I was 16 and i am 26 now!  its a load of c**p

Answer 5

The age to learn to drive in the UK is not changing any time soon so don't worry.

The age is still 17 and 16 if you are in receipt of higher rate mobility DLA.

Answer 6

Of course, what people forget is that most of the trouble-making 'boy racers' don't actually have a license, so by raising the minimum age you are only hurting the good.

Shows like Traffic Cops have had several episodes where they show 14 year old boys nicking cars and driving them very badly through town. How will raising the minimum age stop this? If anything, the best way to sort that out would be to allow 14 year olds to drive, because if they're going to do it anyway, you might as well show them how to do it safely. (Not that I would endorse such a thing, mind!)

I admit, there are many irresponsible drivers with licenses, the ones who will go around with six of their drugged-up mates in the back in the middle of night at 120mph. Firstly, they are hardly law-abiding anyway, and secondly, the problem here is the 'I have passed my test, I can drive now' mentality. This needs to be ironed out - but making them wait longer to pass their test isn't going to do it.