Different skills may be useful additions to the British driving test, it has been suggested.
Motorists would like to see a host of new skills added to both the practical and theory driving tests in order to create safer drivers, a poll has shown.
Research carried out by insurethegap.com asked 1,000 people what type of things they would introduce, with 51 per cent saying motorway driving would be useful.
Although motorway driving was made legal for learner drivers in 2017, it still has not been made part of the test.
Meanwhile, another 45 per cent said they thought night-time driving should be added to the practical test and 40 per cent suggested a check of ability when it came to bay parking.
Assessments seen as an essential part of the current test by those polled included roundabouts, an eyesight examination, parallel parking and emergency stops.
When asked about the theory test, 54 per cent of the respondents said it would be better if it included knowledge about what to do in the event of an accident or breakdown.
Almost half suggested adding the basic identification of car parts and common faults with vehicles as part of the examination – but the recent inclusion of following a sat-nav was seen as an unnecessary measure by 26 per cent.
The drivers questioned also said they think motorists should be required to retake their test if they have been disqualified (55 per cent), take a break from driving for four or more years (32 per cent) or reach a certain age (49 per cent).
A spokesperson from insurethegap.com said: "This research highlights what people think should be included in the UK driving test and tuition process in order to create the best drivers. There are significant changes suggested by these survey results, perhaps indicating that it's time to reassess the current system we have in place for testing and monitoring drivers."
The research comes after Young Driver surveyed 1,000 motorists under the age of 25 and found that 44 per cent think learning to drive should be added to the school curriculum.