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Learner drivers to face longer waits for tests under new rules
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January 7, 2026
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2:56Now PlayingBereaved families and the AA say the government's long-awaited strategy to cut road deaths does not go far enough, with "missed opportunities" to save young drivers.
The Road Safety Strategy published today includes plans for mandatory eye-tests for the over 70s, lowering the drink-drive limit in England and Wales, and to consult on a minimum learning period for new motorists of up to six months before taking a driving test.
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