Road safety sector discusses response to Government strategy and young driver proposals
- Feb 24
- 1 min read
Improving safety for young and newly qualified drivers - including the Government’s proposal to introduce a minimum learning period for learner drivers - was a key focus at the Road Safety Strategy Summit held in London on 24 February.
The summit, convened by Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety and Road Safety Trust, brought together policymakers, practitioners, researchers and campaigners to discuss how the road safety sector will collectively respond to the Government’s recently published Road Safety Strategy.
Participants explored five key themes that will shape consultation responses across the sector:
public consent and legitimacy
young, novice and high-risk road users
enforcement, justice and legitimacy
infrastructure, place and inequality
data, evidence and learning.
The discussion around young drivers included the Government’s consultation on introducing a three or six month minimum learning period before learner drivers can take their practical driving test.
Jamie Hassall, Executive Director of PACTS, said collaboration across the road safety sector will be essential to achieving meaningful reductions in road deaths and serious injuries.
“By working together, we can help the Government reduce road deaths and serious injuries dramatically over the next decade. This summit marks a pivotal moment to sharpen progress for the next ten years, and we all have a part to play in making this vision a reality.”
The summit aimed to identify areas where organisations across the sector can align their responses to the strategy and contribute evidence and expertise to help strengthen future road safety policy. The consultation period began on 7 January 2026 and will run until 11 May 2026.
