Written Question · S3W-34836 · Session 3
Whether it plans to make representations to the UK Government to review the standard driving test given the impact on road safety in Scotla…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to make representations to the UK Government to review the standard driving test given the impact on road safety in Scotland and whether it will request the inclusion of night driving.
The answer
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WRITTEN ANSWER
19 July 2010
Index Heading: Finance and Sustainable Growth
David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to make representations to the UK Government to review the standard driving test given the impact on road safety in Scotland and whether it will request the inclusion of night driving.
(S3W-34836)
Stewart Stevenson:We have no plans at present to make representations to the UK Government to review the standard driving test.
The Driving Standards Agency conducted a consultation exercise in 2008 asking for views on overhauling the Driver Training and Testing Regime, for which they are responsible, including a proposal to include additional steps prior to fully qualifying as a driver. We provided a full response to that consultation including asking for elements of Pass Plus to be included in the training regime pre-test. We believe that the Dri
WRITTEN ANSWER
19 July 2010
Index Heading: Finance and Sustainable Growth
David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to make representations to the UK Government to review the standard driving test given the impact on road safety in Scotland and whether it will request the inclusion of night driving.
(S3W-34836)
Stewart Stevenson:We have no plans at present to make representations to the UK Government to review the standard driving test.
The Driving Standards Agency conducted a consultation exercise in 2008 asking for views on overhauling the Driver Training and Testing Regime, for which they are responsible, including a proposal to include additional steps prior to fully qualifying as a driver. We provided a full response to that consultation including asking for elements of Pass Plus to be included in the training regime pre-test. We believe that the Dri
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-34836 by reference.