Roads: Safety
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to increase road safety.
Answered by Lilian Greenwood
On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. Alongside the strategy, 5 consultations were published, and they will be open until 11 May:
- motoring offences
- introducing a minimum learning period for learner drivers (category B driving licence)
- introducing mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers
- improving moped and motorcycle training, testing and licensing (categories AM, A1, A2 and A driving licence)
- mandating vehicle safety technologies in GB type approval
The Strategy sets ambitious targets to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on British roads by 65%, and 70% for children under 16, by 2035. Five consultations were launched alongside the Strategy addressing vulnerable road users, vehicle safety technologies and motoring offences.
The steps we take to improve road safety will be supported and monitored by a new Road Safety Board which I will chair as the Minister for Local Transport.
Road safety is a shared responsibility, and the new strategy reflects that. It considers action needed by government, local authorities, industry, emergency services and communities to tackle the causes of collisions and save lives. By investing in infrastructure, education, and enforcement, we are taking decisive steps to make our roads safer for everyone.
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