Transforming the Practical Driving Test Final Report
This document describes an evaluation of the 'Transforming the Practical Driving Test' project, which aimed to assess the impact of a revised driving test on learner drivers in Great Britain. The evaluation, conducted by the Transport Research Laboratory, used an experimental design with learners taking either the existing or new test, and data was gathered through various methods including surveys and statistical testing. The new test, which incorporated satnav use and independent driving, was received positively but did not significantly reduce collision risk. Age was found to be the best predictor of collisions, with other factors like driving frequency in busy areas also being influential. The study suggests that the statistic of one in five new drivers having a collision within six months may be outdated, and while the revised test may enhance driving skills, further research is needed to evaluate its long-term safety impact and the effects of driving exposure and telematics-based insurance policies. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**
Description
- Lead department
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Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
- Evaluation stage
- A complete evaluation report
- Other departments
- No other departments listed
- Evaluation types
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Impact evaluation
- Impact methods
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Randomised control trial (RCT)
- RCT methods
- No RCT methods listed
- Grant information
- This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
- Government Major Project information
- This intervention is not a major project
- Policies
- No policies provided
Event Dates
- Event Name
- Publication of final results
- Event date
- August 2017
Evaluation Costs
- Cost
- Not provided
Evaluation sharing
- Link(s) to published report(s)
- Yes
- Links to evaluation plans
- No link provided
- Links to published evaluations
- Findings
- Not provided
- Permission to share confirmed
- Yes