Experts have criticised the Government for not doing more to introduce driving licence rules, despite looking to launch new road safety measures.
Labour is believed to be launching an overhaul of the nation's road safety strategy, with new measures expected to be unveiled before the end of the year.
One of the most controversial suggestions put forward includes a ban on drivers over the age of 70 who do not pass mandatory eyesight tests.
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This would aim to clamp down on motorists who do not meet the minimum eyesight standards required, which have been highlighted following a string of accidents in recent years.
Road safety experts have criticised Labour for not focusing on Graduated Driving Licences
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Other road safety measures include lowering the drink-drive limit and issuing drivers with penalty points on their licence if passengers are not wearing their seatbelts.
However, the proposals did not include any details on newly qualified drivers being banned from carrying same-age passengers, which has been backed as a crucial safety measure.
The measure forms part of a Graduated Driving Licence, which has been backed by safety experts, allowing recently qualified drivers the time and space to get used to driving.
The GDL format is already used around the world and has been credited for lowering the number of young people involved in accidents which lead to deaths and serious injuries.
Edmund King OBE, President of the AA, said that the Government's road safety strategy was "long overdue" but failed to take into account the benefits of a GDL.
He pointed to Australia and Canada, which have introduced a ban on peer-age passengers for younger drivers, with injury rates from accidents falling by as much as 40 per cent.
King added: "If you take the lower end of that range, you could save 58 lives a year in the UK.
"We know that inexperience and risk-taking associated with young drivers is one of the key factors behind accidents and we should be doing everything we can to give young drivers experience without peer pressure."
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Data from the Department for Transport shows that one in five drivers have a crash within the first year after passing their practical test.
Male drivers between the ages of 17 and 24 are also four times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than more experienced motorists.
Other measures included in a Graduated Driving Licence could introduce a curfew for younger motorists, as well as a zero tolerance level for drink-driving.
Nicholas Lyes, director of policy at IAM RoadSmart, added that there was evidence from overseas that placing restrictions on younger motorists could make them safer.
The Government has previously ruled out introducing a Graduated Driving Licence
| PAHowever, he acknowledged that there would be difficulties in enforcing the scheme, and whether it would have widespread support.
Lyes said: "Graduated driver licensing should be seen as a menu of options to improve the standard of new drivers, and a scheme that upskills better than the current system would be a good place to start."
A Department for Transport spokesperson told GB News: "Every death on our roads is a tragedy and our thoughts remain with the families of everyone who has lost a loved one in this way.
"Whilst we are not considering Graduated Driving Licences, we absolutely recognise that young people are disproportionately victims of tragic incidents on our roads, and we are considering other measures to tackle this problem and protect young drivers."