The European Commission’s impact assessment on the new driving licence proposals said, in reference to the B1 licence changes: “the measure may pose an additional road safety risk, notably for vulnerable road users” transport.ec.europa.eu/system/files... - ThreadSky

etsc.eu • 22 days ago

The European Commission’s impact assessment on the new driving licence proposals said, in reference to the B1 licence changes: “the measure may pose an additional road safety risk, notably for vulnerable road users”

https://transport.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2023-03/SWD_2023_128_impact_assessment.pdf#page=40

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etsc.eu•22 days ago

Between 2020 and 2022 there were 931 A-traktor crashes in Sweden, almost 2.5 times the number recorded in the previous 3 years. The risk of dying or getting injured in a collision with an A-traktor is more than four times higher than with a regular car.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/22/when-is-a-car-not-a-car-when-its-a-swedish-a-traktor

etsc.eu•22 days ago

Youngsters are safest when taking public transport

An increase in individual motorised mobility among young teenagers will bring increased road safety risks if it causes a shift away from the safety of being a bus or train passenger.

etsc.eu•22 days ago

While vehicles limited to 45 km/h will not be allowed on motorways, there are many high-speed roads in the EU with speed limits vastly higher than 45 km/h. This speed difference can create additional safety risks, as well as congestion on single-carriageway roads where overtaking is difficult.

etsc.eu•22 days ago

Young people should be encouraged to walk and cycle, activities that bring life-long health benefits as well as environmental benefits for society as a whole.

etsc.eu•22 days ago

We risk increasing car dependency as young children move from being transported in their parents’ vehicles, to driving low-speed cars as teenagers rather than building up healthy habits such as walking and cycling and using public transport for their day-to-day activities.

etsc.eu•22 days ago

If the EU plan goes ahead, there will be pressure across the EU for governments to introduce the B1 licence, allowing 16-year-olds to drive speed-limited SUVs. This would have negative effects for safety, health and the environment that will be felt for decades.

Briefing: https://etsc.eu/the-eus-plan-to-allow-teenagers-to-drive-suvs-unaccompanied-at-16-is-a-fatal-mistake/

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