Written Question · S3W-03679 · Session 3
Whether it plans to publish research into whether the pilot scheme to offer subsidised Pass Plus places in the Grampian Police area was suc…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to publish research into whether the pilot scheme to offer subsidised Pass Plus places in the Grampian Police area was successful at targeting the drivers between the ages of 17 and 25 most at risk of being involved in a road traffic accident.
The answer
Research hasshown that around one in five new drivers is involved in an accident within oneyear of passing their driving test. The Pass Plus pilot scheme encouraged alldrivers between 17 and 25 years of age, resident in the pilot areas and who hadpassed their driving test within the last 12 months, to apply for a grant towardsthe cost of Pass Plus. The aim was to increase uptake of Pass Plus among thetarget group and we are currently evaluating the effectiveness of the pilotscheme in increasing uptake of Pass Plus. Information on the uptake of PassPlus will be made available in due course.
It should benoted, however, that because the scheme is entirely voluntary there will alwaysbe drivers within this group who choose not to benefit from the additionaltraining available through the Pass Plus scheme.
It should benoted, however, that because the scheme is entirely voluntary there will alwaysbe drivers within this group who choose not to benefit from the additionaltraining available through the Pass Plus scheme.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-03679 by reference.