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Accident rates escalate as a result of foreign language driving tests
Tue, 18 Oct 2011

Ministers are to ban people from taking their driving test in a foreign language following claims that accident rates have escalated because many motorists are unable to read traffic signs in English.

According to transport officials, 'political correctness' means that a great number of motorists are being granted UK licences despite not having a basic grasp of English. Currently, the theory tests can be taken in 19 foreign languages, including Urdu, Polish and Albanian, and candidates are also permitted to attend the practical test with a translator.

The government is formulating how to implement a ban on foreign language tests without the new regulations conflicting with anti-discrimination legislation.

Transport minister, Mike Penning, said: "Road safety should be our priority, not political correctness. instead of spending taxpayers' money on costly translation services and interpreters, we want to explore whether that money would be better spent on actually helping people to learn enough English to be able to drive safely."
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