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My Lords, my questions, of which I have given the Minister notice, relate almost entirely to the enforcement of standards. Can she tell us who enforces these regulations? Are the bodies that enforce them up to strength? Can they conduct real-time, on-the-road tests, other than occasional visits to vehicle inspection...
My Lords, my questions, of which I have given the Minister notice, relate almost entirely to the enforcement of standards. Can she tell us who enforces these regulations? Are the bodies that enforce them up to strength? Can they conduct real-time, on-the-road tests, other than occasional visits to vehicle inspection...
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many spot checks were made by the enforcement agencies on large goods vehicle and heavy goods vehicle emissions in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many spot checks were made by the enforcement agencies on large goods vehicle and heavy goods vehicle emissions in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) does not conduct roadside spot checks on lorries, solely for emissions. The DVSA does conduct roadside mechanical spot checks on lorries, which include a check for emissions control equipment (cheat devices). Over the last three years the DVSA has carried out the following roadside mechanical spot checks on lorries:
2016/2017 – 110,570
2017/2018 – 108,050
2018/2019 – 95,280
The number of checks has reduced year-on-year because the DVSA now carries out targeted enforcement of seriously and serially non-compliant vehicles. Targeted enforcement allows compliant operators to conduct their business without expecting their vehicles to be subject to random checks.
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Sugg on 23 November (HLWS1075), what steps they take to ensure that the tyres on vehicles undergoing tests are not removed after the test and less compliant tyres substituted.
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Sugg on 23 November (HLWS1075), what steps they take to ensure that the tyres on vehicles undergoing tests are not removed after the test and less compliant tyres substituted.
As part of its enforcement duties, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) carries out roadside enforcement checks on buses, coaches, lorries and trailers to ensure the vehicles are being maintained to roadworthiness standards.
If the DVSA identifies a vehicle, or trailer, that has a tyre fitted that is over 10 years old, it will conduct a follow up investigation with the operator. If the operator cannot provide a satisfactory explanation for using an old tyre, or their tyre management systems are not adequate, then the DVSA will consider referring them to the Office of the Traffic Commissioner.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the accuracy of laboratory tests on pre-production cars of air pollutants emitted from vehicles; and what plans they have to enhance the accuracy of such testing.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the accuracy of laboratory tests on pre-production cars of air pollutants emitted from vehicles; and what plans they have to enhance the accuracy of such testing.
The Department for Transport conducted a Vehicle Emissions Testing programme the results of which were published in April 2016. This involved testing production vehicles on the legislated laboratory test, but also on a range of additional tests including measuring air pollutant emissions during real driving on public roads. Large differences were found when compared to type approval tests on pre-production cars. The government has been at the forefront of action at European level to introduce the new Worldwide harmonised Light-Duty Test Procedure (WLTP) which comes into force from September 2017 and is expected to significantly improve the accuracy and representativeness of laboratory type approval tests.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what powers a police constable has to require the drivers of vehicles involved in road accidents to undertake a simple roadside eye test.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what powers a police constable has to require the drivers of vehicles involved in road accidents to undertake a simple roadside eye test.
The police are empowered under section 96 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to request that a person that they suspect of driving a motor vehicle, with eyesight that does not meet the minimum eyesight standard set out in the driving licence regulations, to take a roadside eyesight test.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Think Bike Think Biker and Tiredness Kills campaigns, what plans they have to launch a campaign to encourage drivers to get their eyes tested.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Think Bike Think Biker and Tiredness Kills campaigns, what plans they have to launch a campaign to encourage drivers to get their eyes tested.
The purpose of THINK! is to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads. Campaign priorities are determined on this basis. They are thoroughly researched and evidenced using casualty data, road safety literature and audience insight.
Decades of road safety communications and sixteen years of THINK! campaign activity have demonstrated the importance of focusing our interventions in areas where we think communications can make the greatest difference to safe road user behaviour.
We continually evaluate priorities for the THINK! campaign, reviewing casualty statistics on an ongoing basis to ensure that our campaigns have the greatest impact on road safety. We currently have no plans to develop a campaign that encourages drivers to get their eyes tested.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 24 October (HL2259), what is their assessment of the views of Brake that regular eye tests for drivers could cut the number of casualties on roads, and whether they will reconsider using variable message...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 24 October (HL2259), what is their assessment of the views of Brake that regular eye tests for drivers could cut the number of casualties on roads, and whether they will reconsider using variable message...
I refer the Noble Lord to my previous answer of 24 October, which stated Highways England uses electronic variable message signs primarily to advise drivers of immediate safety issues and journey information. Highways England is not therefore seeking to use signs to raise awareness of general driver health issues and will not be displaying messages to encourage drivers to have their eyesight tested.
Britain’s roads are very safe by all international comparisons. We remain second only to Sweden in terms of global road safety, with 2014 witnessing the third lowest number of road deaths since records began.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to permit the use of electronic signs on motorways and other major roads during Road Safety Week in November to encourage drivers to undertake an eyesight test.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to permit the use of electronic signs on motorways and other major roads during Road Safety Week in November to encourage drivers to undertake an eyesight test.
Highways England uses electronic variable message signs primarily to advise drivers of immediate safety issues and journey information. Highways England is not therefore seeking to use signs to raise awareness of general driver health issues and will not be displaying messages to encourage drivers to have their eyesight tested.
Highways England and the Department for Transport have expressed their willingness to support Road Safety Week by promoting suitable non-commercial safety information through social media.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether particulate filters fitted to road vehicles are subject to testing to ensure that those devices remain in good working order.[HL6616]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether particulate filters fitted to road vehicles are subject to testing to ensure that those devices remain in good working order.[HL6616]
The annual roadworthiness tests include a test for diesel smoke, using an opacimeter, which is intended to detect a diesel particulate filter that has suffered a mechanical failure or which has been removed from a vehicle. The department has amended the MoT testers’ manual so as to include a visual check to confirm that a diesel particulate filter is present where one was fitted as standard by the vehicle manufacturer. Further information is available at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-rules-for-mot-to-test-for-diesel-particulate-filter
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 21 March (WA 179-80), whether they have plans to increase the frequency of eyesight testing for bus and lorry drivers.
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 21 March (WA 179-80), whether they have plans to increase the frequency of eyesight testing for bus and lorry drivers.
To ask Her Majesty's Government, in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, how many (1) heavy goods vehicles, (2) buses and (3) other vehicles were involved in collisions with (a) cyclists, and (b) pedestrians; and following each of these types of collisions, how many drivers had their eyes tested immediately following...
To ask Her Majesty's Government, in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, how many (1) heavy goods vehicles, (2) buses and (3) other vehicles were involved in collisions with (a) cyclists, and (b) pedestrians; and following each of these types of collisions, how many drivers had their eyes tested immediately following...
| Vehicles in accidents involving | |||
| Vehicle type | (a) Pedal cycle | (b) Pedestrian, injured by vehicle | |
| 2008 | HGV | 370 | 507 |
| Bus or Coach | 416 | 1,511 | |
| Other vehicle | 32,326 | 25,536 | |
| 2009 | HGV | 302 | 423 |
| Bus or Coach | 441 | 1,357 | |
| Other vehicle | 33,850 | 24,185 | |
| 2010 | HGV | 363 | 382 |
| Bus or Coach | 470 | 1,347 | |
| Other vehicle | 34,090 | 23,309 |
To ask Her Majesty's Government how often a person must have their eyesight tested in order to retain a licence to operate, fly or drive a (1) plane, (2) train, (3) bus, (4) passenger ferry, (5) heavy goods vehicle, (6) motorbike, and (7) car.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how often a person must have their eyesight tested in order to retain a licence to operate, fly or drive a (1) plane, (2) train, (3) bus, (4) passenger ferry, (5) heavy goods vehicle, (6) motorbike, and (7) car.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many heavy goods vehicles were given an MoT test in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; how many heavy goods vehicles in each year failed their MoT and how old they were; and of those heavy goods vehicles failing, how many (1) were undergoing their...
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many heavy goods vehicles were given an MoT test in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; how many heavy goods vehicles in each year failed their MoT and how old they were; and of those heavy goods vehicles failing, how many (1) were undergoing their...
| Table A1.3 HGV motor vehicle initial test fail rate by age | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Apr-Feb 2011/12 | 2010-11 | 2009-10 | 2008-09 |
| Up to 1 year | 8.1% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 14.1% |
| 2 years | 8.7% | 8.9% | 12.5% | 15.8% |
| 3 years | 9.8% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 18.9% |
| 4 years | 13.1% | 13.9% | 17.3% | 21.7% |
| 5 years | 15.6% | 17.1% | 19.8% | 23.8% |
| 6 years | 18.9% | 20.0% | 22.2% | 28.5% |
| 7 years | 23.4% | 23.8% | 28.0% | 34.5% |
| 8 years | 25.8% | 28.0% | 32.4% | 38.7% |
| 9 years | 29.7% | 31.0% | 37.1% | 41.8% |
| 10 years | 33.0% | 35.3% | 41.4% | 44.6% |
| 11 years | 36.6% | 37.6% | 40.9% | 47.4% |
| 12+ years | 42.7% | 43.4% | 45.3% | 51.5% |
| Total HGV Vehicle Tests | 374,758 | 425,918 | 443,493 | 457,782 |
| Total HGV Vehicle Fails | 93,352 | 108,737 | 121,365 | 148,138 |
| First MoT (for fails only) | 322 | 329 | 353 | 537 |
| PRS (overall) | 40,137 | 45,531 | 52,715 | 67,248 |
| Table A1.7 Top ten reasons for HGV motor vehicle fails | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Testable Item | 2010-11 | 2009-10 | 2008-09 |
| Headlamp Aim | 11.1% | 12.8% | 17.3% |
| Lamps | 4.9% | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Service Brake Performance | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| Brake System Components | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.4% |
| Secondary Brake Performance | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| Parking Brake Performance | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| Speedo-Tacho | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Bumper-Side Guards | 1.5% | - | - |
| Suspension | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Steering Mechanism | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Mirrors | - | 1.6% | - |
| Warning Lamps | - | - | 1.6% |
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Atlee on 5 December (WA 137), what they estimate is the fee for an MoT test as a proportion of the annual running cost of a 2.0 litre three year-old car covering average mileage.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Atlee on 5 December (WA 137), what they estimate is the fee for an MoT test as a proportion of the annual running cost of a 2.0 litre three year-old car covering average mileage.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 25 November (WA 289), what are the estimated levels of carbon dioxide emissions and air pollutants that can be attributed to cars which subsequently fail MoT tests.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 25 November (WA 289), what are the estimated levels of carbon dioxide emissions and air pollutants that can be attributed to cars which subsequently fail MoT tests.
| Pollutant | ktonnes saved |
| NOx | 0.0192 |
| PM10 | 0.1009 |
| Pollutant | ktonnes saved | |
| NOx | 4.68 | |
| NMVOCs | Total | 32 |
| Benzene | 1.88 | |
| 1,3 Butadiene | 0.33 | |
| CO | 1,070 |
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 25 November (WA 289), how many MoT tests which initially failed (1) exceeded permitted levels of emissions, and (2) failed on safety grounds such as tyre and brake condition.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 25 November (WA 289), how many MoT tests which initially failed (1) exceeded permitted levels of emissions, and (2) failed on safety grounds such as tyre and brake condition.
| Class 3 & 4: Cars and light vans up to 3,000kg | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Defect category | 2010-11 | 2009-10 | 2008-09 |
| No. of tests failed | No. of tests failed | No. of tests failed | |
| Body and structure | 372,925 | 442,808 | 459,678 |
| Brakes | 2,850,211 | 3,360,130 | 3,268,823 |
| Drivers view of the road | 2,051,087 | 2,214,039 | 2,145,165 |
| Fuel and exhaust | 1,465,062 | 1,745,184 | 1,762,100 |
| Lighting and signalling | 4,954,573 | 5,469,979 | 5,286,300 |
| Reg plates and vin | 319,650 | 442,808 | 383,065 |
| Road wheels | 106,650 | 104,190 | 102,150 |
| Seat belts | 452,837 | 520,950 | 485,216 |
| Steering | 852,400 | 807,473 | 740,593 |
| Suspension | 3,169,861 | 3,490,368 | 3,243,286 |
| Towbars | 26,637 | 26,047 | - |
| Tyres | 2,130,999 | 2,344,277 | 2,349,467 |
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Atlee on 16 November (WA 168), what aspects of MoT tests they consider impose a burden on motorists.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Atlee on 16 November (WA 168), what aspects of MoT tests they consider impose a burden on motorists.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many cars were given an MoT test in 2008, 2009 and 2010; how many cars in each year failed their MoT; and of those cars failing, how many (a) were three years old, undergoing their first MoT, (b) were four years old, undergoing their...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many cars were given an MoT test in 2008, 2009 and 2010; how many cars in each year failed their MoT; and of those cars failing, how many (a) were three years old, undergoing their first MoT, (b) were four years old, undergoing their...
| Year | Cars tested | Failures |
| 2007-08 | 24.913m | 7.318m |
| 2008-09 | 25.538m | 7.676m |
| 2009-10 | 26.048m | 8.070m |
| (a) 3 Year Old Vehicles | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tested | Total Tests | Initial Failure | Rate | (c) Passed after initial fail |
| 2008 | 2,579,674 | 562,687 | 21.8% | 341,325 |
| 2009 | 2,498,568 | 535,920 | 21.4% | 323,179 |
| 2010 | 2,578,235 | 539,555 | 20.9% | 323,804 |
| (b) 4 Year Old Vehicles | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tested | Total Tests | Initial Failure | Rate | (c) Passed after initial fail |
| 2008 | 2,711,794 | 696,426 | 25.7% | 447,490 |
| 2009 | 2,536,621 | 647,502 | 25.5% | 420,090 |
| 2010 | 2,462,043 | 586,824 | 23.8% | 379.994 |
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many cars they estimate were driven on Britain’s roads in 2008, 2009 and 2010; and, in each year, how many they estimate were being driven (a) without a valid MoT, and (b) without valid insurance.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many cars they estimate were driven on Britain’s roads in 2008, 2009 and 2010; and, in each year, how many they estimate were being driven (a) without a valid MoT, and (b) without valid insurance.
| Year | Number of cars |
| 2008 | 28,160,702 |
| 2009 | 28,246,470 |
| 2010 | 28,420,877 |
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in 2008, 2009 and 2010, (a) how many garages were authorised to carry out MoTs, (b) how many garages and tests were monitored, (c) how many garages and tests failed their monitoring, and (d) how many garages had their authorisation to carry out MoTs withdrawn.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in 2008, 2009 and 2010, (a) how many garages were authorised to carry out MoTs, (b) how many garages and tests were monitored, (c) how many garages and tests failed their monitoring, and (d) how many garages had their authorisation to carry out MoTs withdrawn.
| 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | |
| (a) Garages carrying out MoTs | 19,902 | 20,431 | 21,476 |
| (b) Garages monitored | 9,973 | 9,854 | 10,779 |
| Tests Monitored | 8,720 | 8,929 | 10,496 |
| (c) #MoT Compliance Survey (Test error rate) | 15.4% | 17.7% | 12.4% |
| (d) *Authorised Examiners withdrawn 115 | 115 | 94 | 94 |