Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 79953

Roads: Horses

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of including equestrian safety in driving theory tests on reducing accidents.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

There has been no assessment made of the potential impact of including equestrian safety in driving theory tests on reducing accidents. This would be difficult due to many confounding factors regarding accidents.The Driver and Vehicle Standards (DVSA) dri...

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