Department for Transport

“The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has accepted the recommendations issued by the AAIB and has commenced work to address them. This includes a project to look at the current Pilot Medical Declaration (PMD) system and whether it is fit for purpose. As part of this, the CAA has committed to the following: 1. Updating the CAA's PMD webpage with supplementary information for pilots. This will also include a link to information on the UK Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) website; 2. Updating”

“the Department for Transport recognises that older people must be able to maintain the skills and confidence required to remain safe and effective drivers. With funding from my department, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has developed an older drivers' website www.olderdrivers.org.uk which contains information to help older people to continue to drive for as long as they are safe to do so. It includes details on driving assessments and refresher training and provides advice on”

“National Highways are writing to you separately to set out the actions they are taking jointly with their partners Connect Plus (M25) Limited and Connect Plus Services to reduce the risks of future collisions on this part of the Strategic Road Network.”

“the DVLA has published guidance for medical professionals which can be accessed on Gov.uk. The DVLA also provides a dedicated and confidential telephone line for health professionals to contact one of its doctors for case-specific advice or general guidance.”

“we have contacted the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) to alert them to these issues, so they can consider how best to raise awareness of this particular case and its implications with their members.”

“Highways England will publish this report shortly”

“the DfT is working at international level to develop appropriate requirements to improve vision for drivers around large goods vehicles. This work includes improved direct vision for the driver through vehicle windows and the windscreen, a moving-off information system to provide a warning to the driver if a vulnerable road user is in front of a vehicle, a blind spot information system to detect cyclists alongside vehicles and provide a warning to the driver, and reversing detection using cameras”