Newly Qualified Driver - Night-time Driving Ban

"Banning newly qualified young drivers from night-time motoring, drinking any alcohol or carrying passengers of a similar age could save 200 lives a year and lead to 1,700 fewer injuries, according to researchers." reports the Guardian Newspaper

Various other countries already use such restrictions, and Ireland uses a "Restricted" Plate system to prevent NQD's from overstepping their ability level. Is this something that the UK should introduce? The UK Driving Test is renowned worldwide for reaching high standards of car control, but it can fail heavily on installing self-assessment skills and a true sense of danger, cause and effect.
60% of accidents in drivers aged 30 and under are due to cornering too fast.

Will restrictions on Engine size, A curfew, Age, Passengers really reduce the dangers? Or will they just cause issues in an already difficult jobs market, effecting traditional apprentice jobs such as mechanics?

Is it not the place of the Driving Instructor to try and instil the necessary judgements? Yes, I would agree it is. But is not always possible. Society is against us. I have regularly had debates with pupils about the fact that "EVERYBODY speeds", reinforced by the parental influences often encouraging them to break speed limits during private practice, while still asking me to produce a safe controlled driver.
Why is braking the law acceptable if it is a road law? And how do we change it?

Personally, I think we should remove speed limits totally, expecting a safe limit from all drivers with a loss of licence if this is broken. Stricter penalties, and regular refresher training for ALL drivers every 10 years AT LEAST.
But it won't happen! So maybe starting with NQD's is the only way forward?

I'd be interested to hear your views!

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