After reading the report headed safety groups back call for drive laws (Daily Echo, September 22) I should think that the road safety organisations, highways bosses and driving instructors need to be more realistic.
Anyone with a bit of common sense should realise that the idea of banning young drivers from driving after dark and from carrying young passengers would be totally impracticable and impossible to police or enforce.
What would happen in the case of unexpected delays caused through traffic jams, accidents and breakdowns etc that would necessitate still being on the road after nightfall, or taking mates to school, college or other venues to reduce the number or vehicles on the roads?
What is needed is stricter and more comprehensive driving tuition and tests for all learners, including intensive motorway and night driving together with more time being spent on rural roads and country lanes in addition to town or city traffic conditions.
Between the ages of 17-25 there could, of course, be annual or bi-annual driving tests in order to monitor the driver’s ability, knowledge and experience gained since becoming qualified and to assess if he or she should still be regarded as such.
Robert Tuck, Pardy’s Hill, Corfe Mullen
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