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 The study suggests that the statistic of one in five new drivers having a collision within six months may be outdated, and while the revised test may enhance driving skills, further research is needed to evaluate its long-term safety impact and the effects of driving exposure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
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Evaluation stage
A complete evaluation report
Other departments
No other departments listed
Evaluation types
Impact evaluation
Impact methods
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