MP wants tougher driving examinations
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CENTRAL SUFFOLK Michael Lord is to ask 'Frt. port Minister Lynda Chal to introduce a test for fore • coach drivers coming Britain, and for British co drivers travelling abroad.
His request comes after accident on the A140 lpswi Norwich road at Yaxley July 15 when a coach dri. by a German driver collil with a van.
The accident happened j a few miles from Mr LH home and he visited scene.
Five members of a Gemn youth orchestra were injur "Only excellent driving lightning reflexes by the driver prevented a mu more serious accident, aim certainly involving consid able loss of life," said Lord.
"I am anxious not to crease red tape, but I beli, it is important that th should be a simple, basic t for coach drivers coming o. here from the Continent z British coach drivers go: abroad, showing that ti understand the differences a difficulties through driving the other side of the road," said.
Coach drivers in strar countries, with the respor bility for the lives of lam numbers of passengers, had be properly trained, he addi