Petition · past parliament
Amend Highway Code & impose penalties to deter risky driving around learner cars
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
81% of learner drivers experience abuse from other road users. As a result, 72% make more mistakes putting them and other road users at risk.
The Highway Code should be updated to allow more space around learner cars, and a £200 penalty/3 points should be given to offenders who don’t adhere to this
The Highway Code should be updated to allow more space around learner cars, and a £200 penalty/3 points should be given to offenders who don’t adhere to this
Marmalade's survey of Young Drivers, Parents & Driving Instructors (https://bit.ly/38D6RN6) reveals two-thirds of learners were subjected to tailgating and aggressive overtaking.
As a result, learners make more mistakes and 68% became more nervous. 49% have had to pull over & 8% gave up driving altogether. 44% reported being cut-up and 59% honked at.
This aggressive behaviour needs to stop. Learners are vulnerable & dangerous drivers are putting them & other road users at risk.
As a result, learners make more mistakes and 68% became more nervous. 49% have had to pull over & 8% gave up driving altogether. 44% reported being cut-up and 59% honked at.
This aggressive behaviour needs to stop. Learners are vulnerable & dangerous drivers are putting them & other road users at risk.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you're concerned about the safety and wellbeing of learner drivers, but we're not sure exactly what changes you'd like to be made to the Highway Code, or in what circumstances you want drivers to be subject to a fine/points on their licence.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you're concerned about the safety and wellbeing of learner drivers, but we're not sure exactly what changes you'd like to be made to the Highway Code, or in what circumstances you want drivers to be subject to a fine/points on their licence.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 20 May 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 May 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 May 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.