Learner drivers to be allowed to take motorway lessons
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The Department for Transport (DfT) said lessons would be in a dual-control car with an approved driving instructor.
Only those who have passed their test and hold a full licence can drive on a motorway but transport secretary Chris Grayling said the lessons would make the country’s roads safer.
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Hide AdHe said: “Allowing learners to drive on motorways in a supportive environment will help them develop a practical understanding of how to use motorways safely before driving independently.”
Mr Grayling said young drivers were more likely to be killed or seriously injured on Britain’s roads — and a lack of experience was an “important factor”.
“The UK has some of safest roads in the world and we want to make them even safer,” he said.