Push to improve driving standards

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Police, road safety experts and other bodies have joined forces in a bid to make major improvements to driving attitudes across the UK.

At a high-level meeting in Glasgow, delegates set out to agree a national ‘Safe Road Use’ programme as part of the national Learning to Drive campaign.

The main aim of the campaign is to alter British attitudes towards driving and will concentrate on improving young people’s attitudes and awareness of road safety issues.

The main focus of the initiative, led by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), is improved driver education.

The DSA has teamed up with the Scottish Qualifications Authority to educate and inform young people on safety and driving techniques before they actually get behind the wheel.

The aim is to move away from restricting and legislating and towards informing and educating road users on better driving practices.

It is hoped that the initiative will ultimately result in safer roads and fewer car insurance claims.

"We believe we need a fresh cultural and educational approach to improving driving standards and we have consulted with experts to achieve this,” said the DSA’s chief executive, Rosemary Thew.

“I am confident that the end product will give fresh insight into the trials and tribulations youngsters face when they first take to our busy roads."

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