Learner drivers are being warned over little-known rules that could see them banned from driving before they even pass their test.
New research has shown the number of learner drivers with points on their (provisional) licenses has increased to 76,000, in part due to more learner drivers on the roads because of a backlog in driving tests which will continue until 2024. Some 61% of these already have between six and 10 points on their licences, meaning they risk a driving ban if they rack up any more points.
Car insurance provider Veygo said learners may not understand the rules they're breaking. In fact, a survey by Veygo found that almost a third (30%) of Brits are unaware that it’s possible to accrue penalty points while driving with a provisional licence.
