Driving test changes for over-60s update over plans
dailyrecord.co.ukNew details have surfaced regarding the potential introduction of driving test assessments specifically targeting over-60s. Campaigners have recently released an update on proposed evaluations for elderly drivers, as authorities deliberate significant alterations to current driving regulations.While various local councils across the UK have initiated testing schemes for drivers over 60, experts point out the lack of a uniform framework governing these assessments.Authorities are now considering the viability of implementing a "standardised mature driver assessment" procedure that could be more broadly applied, according to reports from the Express.
The suggested tests aim to examine road safety impacts, focusing on skills such as hazard perception among the older demographic.
A consortium of bodies has been assembled to conduct this research, including the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS), The Older Driver Task Force (ODTF), the Older Drivers Forum, and the University of Warwick, with the Road Safety Trust providing the necessary funding.The comprehensive study is expected to span "a couple of years" and will culminate in a detailed report that may set forth recommendations on how to deploy a uniform mature driver assessment throughout the country.In a recent clarification, the Older Drivers Forum has insisted that its push for investigation is solely focused on "voluntary" assessments.
The organisation emphasised this point with a statement on platform X stating: "Please note this standard is for VOLUNTARY Mature Driving assessments to help bring a standard across the country for all providers so we can help and support mature motorists with consistency and the correct support."Currently, DVLA
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