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Introduce road user education into the national curriculum.
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764 signatures
What the petition asks
In 2014 1700 died on the roads of the UK. In the same period 300 drowned. Such loss is horrific and devastating to all those involved. We address water danger by teaching swimming in schools yet there is nothing formalised in relation to road user education. Help us change this and save lives.
Statistics taken from the World Health Organisation website.
Allowing 16 and 17 year olds onto the roads with a fraction of the knowledge they require to be safe is contributing to the loss of life and terrible injuries sustained. Introduction within the curriculum of driving experience based simulation and attitudinal work would, without doubt, save lives. A vast majority of those students will drive or ride on the roads.
Allowing 16 and 17 year olds onto the roads with a fraction of the knowledge they require to be safe is contributing to the loss of life and terrible injuries sustained. Introduction within the curriculum of driving experience based simulation and attitudinal work would, without doubt, save lives. A vast majority of those students will drive or ride on the roads.
Timeline
| 5 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
764
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Feb 2016
Closed
5 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.