英国拒绝将驾驶年龄降至16岁, 原因是年轻司机的交通事故率很高. UK rejects lowering driving age to 16 due to high young driver crash rates.

英国政府决定不将驾驶年龄降至16岁, 理由是年轻司机的交通事故率很高. The UK government has decided against lowering the minimum driving age to 16, citing high accident rates among young drivers. 在2024年,每五名死于或严重受伤的驾驶员中就有一个是年轻司机,17至24岁的男性比25岁及以上的司机有四倍更有可能遭受致命或严重伤害. In 2024, one in five people killed or seriously injured in crashes involved a young driver, with men aged 17 to 24 four times more likely to suffer fatal or serious injuries than drivers 25 and older. 官员们说, 我们仍然关注通过更好的教育和经验来提高道路安全性, 包括审查在理论考试与实践测试之间所需的最低学习时间. Officials say the focus remains on improving road safety through better education and experience, including reviewing the minimum learning period between passing the theory and practical tests. 现在的系统允许15岁9个月后获得临时驾驶执照,17岁开始接受监督驾驶. The current system allows provisional licences at 15 years and nine months, with supervised driving starting at 17. 政府将安全培训放在首位, 而不是降低年龄限制. The government is prioritizing safer training over lowering the age limit.