In some countries, such as the USA, you can drive a regular car at the age of 16. But this is an exception, because most countries require the age of 18.
Until now, minors can drive motorcycles or ATVs with a maximum speed of 45 km/h. But that’s about to change because DGT announced today new driving license B1 for 16 year olds.
This is a special card that expands the range of vehicles that can be driven, focused on urban and electric mobility.
New driving license B1 will allow young people from 16 years drive heavy electric quad bikestechnical name L7eWith speed from 60 to 90 km/h and maximum power of 20 hp.
Therefore, these are authentic cars that can move at the same speed as the rest in urban environments.
The stipulation that these are electric vehicles is aimed at getting young people used to using this type of vehicles, the only ones that will exist in a few decades.
In this sense, it will also help in driving schools, classes and exams are held on cars with automatic transmissionused by electric vehicles. So far, this type of vehicle has only been used in 2% of practices.
According to Auto Bild, this announcement is part of a new Road Safety Strategy 2022-2030action plan presented today by the government of Spain.
This plan is directed reduce road traffic deaths by 50%up to 2030
Measures to come into effect within two years include extending 2+1 road sections and approving a new sign catalog (which will include new ones for electric vehicles or warnings to enter a low-emission zone).
Announcement about it Road Safety Strategy 2022-2030 No release date for this film has been set. new driving license B1 for 16 year oldsbut it is expected to come into force this year.
Source: Computer Hoy
