A survey reveals that three out of four learner drivers take their driving tests without a single lesson from a professional driving instructor.
More than 2,000 people who received their full licence in the past 2 years were surveyed. Almost half had been taught by a relative and 28% were taught by a friend.
The head of the Driving Association, Carly Brookfield said, “We are concerned that learners are taking short-cuts by using unqualified friends and family to teach them.”
New figures from the Driving Standards Agency showed that 415 people were involved in an accident while being tested. Over 400 people has crashed their car while taking their driving test, and 13 bad drivers had failed their driving test for the 30th time. These figures suggest that new drivers are more likely to cause a serious accident.
