A driver training scheme which was created to save lives has delivered its one millionth lesson. Young Driver, which was unique in the UK when it launched in 2009, lets children as young as 10 get behind the wheel, extending the period over which they learn to drive and creating […]
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Iron Dames successfully carry out FIA Formula 3 tests in Magny-Cours
Today, thanks to FIA Formula 3, two young aspiring female racing drivers from the Iron Dames project took to the track at Circuit de Magny-Cours to test a Formula 3 car for the first time in their careers. Signifying an important opportunity for Doriane Pin and Maya Weug, both 17-years-old, […]
Generation Z is the most open-minded and well researched car buying age group – taking seven weeks to make a purchase
Generation Z is the most open-minded and well researched car buying generation, taking seven weeks to make a car purchase, a recent study by leading automotive marketplace CarGurus has revealed. The Next Generation of Car Buyers study found that while 18-24 year old buyers felt the urgency of their purchase […]
Nine out of 10 driving instructors say learners have picked up bad driving habits from their parents
The pandemic left many 17-year-olds relying on their parents for driving tuition but, when surveyed by Young Driver, 89 per cent of driving instructors say this has meant collecting a few bad habits along the way. Despite this, 98 per cent of the 150 instructors questioned still felt extra experience […]
Iron Dames test Formula 3 car in Magny-Cours
Today, FIA Formula 3 has announced it will be providing the opportunity for two young aspiring female racing drivers from the Iron Dames racing project to get behind the wheel of a Formula series racing car, supporting the progression of their racing careers. On the 10th November at the Circuit […]
40% of parents already want to see their children learn to drive in a fully electric car, finds PEUGEOT UK
Four-in-10 parents in the UK would already prefer their children to jump straight into a fully electric vehicle and skip petrol and diesel car driving when learning to drive, yet nearly a third believe it will be harder to learn to drive in one and own one, according to new […]
Cost rated as the biggest reason why young people are stalling on driving
Passing your driving test was once seen as a rite of passage for most youngsters. But with the number of young people getting behind the wheel now declining, research conducted by the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has indicated why many young people aged 17-24 have put […]
Young drivers given the green light to continue driving education
Amid the mass backlog for driving tests, budding young motorists are honing their driving skills with leading driving experience provider, TrackDays.co.uk, giving them a head start before they can even legally learn to drive on the public road. DVSA figures uncovered that due to restrictions of the last 18 months […]
Polaris expands its Youth line-up with the RZR 200 EFI
New for 2022, Polaris brings innovation and advancement to the youth side-by-side category with the introduction of the new RZR 200 EFI. Replacing the popular RZR 170, the new RZR 200 establishes a new standard for youth riding thanks to exclusive safety innovations, including speed limiting, geofencing and new Helmet […]
Six in 10 young people want access to a car via subscription as usership trumps ownership
Millennials are keen to adopt a modern way of accessing cars that sees users subscribe to a vehicle rather than own one outright. New research* by Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) has found that 61% of people aged 18 to 34 are interested in accessing a car via subscription, similar […]