Concerns over EU proposal to allow teenagers to drive HGVs
The European Commission has proposed allowing 17 year olds to begin accompanied training to drive a lorry as part of a 'road safety package' of new legislation governing driving licences in the EU.
Road safety organisations across Europe have expressed concern at a major reform of driving licences being proposed by the European Commission that would allow teenagers to drive heavy goods vehicles (HGVs).
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has called for the recommended age for a lorry driving licence in the EU to remain at 21 and the minimum age to drive buses and coaches to be kept at 24.
