Submitted on Sunday 10th January 2021
Rejected on Monday 18th January 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Allow learner drivers to drive in England with a member of their own household.
Under current lockdown restrictions, there is a blanket ban on all learner driving even with members of your own bubble despite the fact that in Scotland or Wales, you can do so for essential reasons.
Because of the pandemic, there is already a significant backlog of learner drivers waiting to do a test, this blanket ban will mean that learner drivers will potentially miss out on months worth of driving. This will inevitably result in learners taking even longer to pass their practical tests once restrictions are lifted. The ban doesn't even make sense as driving in the car with someone of your own bubble possesses a nonexistent threat to others as long as you stay in the car.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Under current Government guidance, you can practise driving with members of your household or support bubble. It must be travel for work, education or other essential journeys: www.gov.uk/driving-lessons-learning-to-drive/practising-with-family-or-friends
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Allow learner drivers to go out and drive with people from their household: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/559063
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