The combination of an adequate minimum age for driving licences in each category that facilitates both mobility independence of young drivers and their timely access to professional driving, and stricter conditions for novice drivers regarding, inter alia, alcohol consumption associated with driving, can benefit road safety. Minimum ages should not be reduced at the expense of road safety.
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