Logistics UK responds to Department for Transport announcement on HGV theory tests for young people 

“Allowing young people to start their driver theory training before obtaining their provisional licences will kickstart their route into becoming HGV drivers.   

“However, it is worth remembering that driving a vehicle of this size is a technically challenging occupation, which is highly regulated for a reason, and we will be ensuring as part of the consultation that all the necessary training for qualification as a safe and compliant driver is still achieved before taking to the roads.”  

Logistics UK is one of the UK’s leading business groups, representing logistics businesses which are vital to keeping the UK trading, and more than seven million people directly employed in the making, selling and moving of goods.  

With decarbonisation, EU exit, new technology and other disruptive forces driving change in the way goods move across borders and through the supply chain, logistics has never been more important to UK plc.  

Published On: 18/04/2024 16:48:52

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