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Commons · Question 24960 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 3 Sep 2026

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Asked by Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of requiring learner drivers to complete accredited CPR and defibrillator awareness training as part of the process of obtaining a full driving li

Answer

Answered by Justin Madders, 3 Sep 2026

Information about first aid, including CPR, is already included in the official learning materials by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), the Highway Code and Driving Essential Skills. Questions are then asked as part of the driver theory test...