The minimum driving age must be raised from 17 to 18 to stop young people "killing themselves and others", MPs have said.
The Commons transport committee also wants learner drivers to spread lessons over a year before taking the test and a complete alcohol ban for new drivers.
New drivers should also be banned from carrying passengers aged between 10 and 20 late at night.
The "new" proposals (many of which have actually been around for some time!) involve people being able to start lessons at 17 but not take their test till 18, a more structured syllabus, a minimum number of lessons required and hazard awareness training in schools.
Many proposals in the past from the DSA have involved blaming Driving Instructors for poor standards of driving. These parliamentary proposals take a wider more balanced view.
