Should elderly drivers be required to retake their driving tests? The driving age in France is shockingly low at just 15, however not many Brits think this should be applied in the UK, with just 6.29 percent in favour of it being decreased. In the majority of European countries, the driving age limit is 18, with the UK, Germany, Slovakia, Italy and Denmark amongst the only countries where the limit is 17. 46 percent of those over the age of 35 were in favour of this, in comparison to just one tenth of those aged 16-24. When asked about the current age limit in place, almost half of Brits think the age limit should be raised, as 17 is too young to take a driving test.Īlmost a quarter of those asked (22.76 percent) said the legal driving age should be increased to 18, whilst 20.46 percent think it should be further restricted to 21. In fact, research shows 23 percent of young drivers are involved in a road incident within two years of passing their test.
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Practical pass rates are also at an all -time low, with just 47.1 percent of learners passing first time.Īs both tests become seemingly more difficult to pass, here at Uswitch, we surveyed 1,000 Brits to find out whether they think we should raise the age limit for drivers, and whether elderly drivers should be required to retake their test.ĭespite young drivers having higher first-time pass rates, it doesn’t mean they are safer. With driving tests frequently being updated, data from GOV.UK indicates theory test pass rates have plummeted in recent years, now at just 49.1 percent in comparison to 51.6 percent in 2014. The UK driving theory test has recently undergone some major changes, as the existing written exam has now been replaced with a more visual approach, in a bid to make it more accessible and modern.