Is the driving age going up to age 18 next year in the U.K?
HI HERE IS THE LINK TO ALL THE INFO http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_age A driver’s license (U.S.), driving licence (UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Singapore, Malta), driver’s licence or driver licence (Canada, Australia†, New Zealand), or operator’s licence is an official document which states that a person may operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck, or a bus. In some jurisdictions, driver’s licences are issued after the recipient has passed a driving test, while in others, a person acquires a driver’s licence before beginning to drive. (This is largely a matter of nomenclature – generally an official document by some name is required to undertake practical driving in either case.) Different categories of licence may exist for different types of motor vehicles. The difficulty of the driving test may vary considerably between regions, as do prerequisites such as age restrictions and the required level of tuition. France and Germany were among the ea
No, the driving age is not going up this year – although it has been in discussion. This rumour has been going around for as long as I’ve teaching. I think it’s a good idea and, in the long term, they probably will. This will not affect current drivers. If they do decide to do it, the decision won’t be made until next year. Then the matter has to go through Parliament and various committees. Then there has to be a period of public information and change over – we’re talking several years at least. My daughter’s 8. I think she may be one of the first ones to worry about driving at 18. Relax.
