In this blog this is my secondary research that I have collected from the internet and books and I have found information about the types of penalties from crimes that teenagers commit.
In other pages of the book it shows what to do in situations if people get injured things like how to deal with the situation, call the ambulance.
The book also points out what to make sure of things like fluid levels and informs you about emergency care.
Teenagers could have to wait a year longer than currently before they are allowed to take their driving test
New drivers would also face a curfew between 22:00 and 05:00 unless a passenger aged over 30 was in the car.
It recommends a one-year "learner stage" beginning at 17, during which drivers would have to total at least 100 hours of daytime and 20 hours of night-time practice under supervision.
Learners can then take their test at 18 and, if they pass, will get a probationary licence and have to display a green "P" plate.
During this stage, drivers will face the curfew and all those under 30 will be banned from carrying any passengers also under 30.
After the 12-month probationary period, drivers will automatically graduate to a full license and unrestricted driving.
Statistics show that more than a fifth of deaths on British roads in 2011 involved drivers aged 17-24.
The report suggests implementing this new system could cut a A Department for Transport spokesman said: "Young drivers drive around 5% of all the miles driven in Britain but are involved in about 20% of the crashes where someone is killed or seriously injured.
"We are committed to improving safety for young drivers and reducing their insurance costs - that is why we are publishing a Green Paper later in the year setting out our proposals. annual casualty numbers by 4,471 and save £224m.
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