The Association of British Insurers (ABI), responsible for a number of recent proposals to curb the accident rate among young British drivers, has announced its latest suggestion at a recent young driver car insurance conference.
It concerns the amount of time new drivers should spend learning before taking their test.
Currently you can sit both the theory and practical test without having taken any formal driving lessons, but the ABI, which represents a consortium of motor insurance companies, is pushing for a 12-month minimum under instruction.
"We urge the government to adopt these proposals to improve safety on our roads and reduce [the] tragic loss of life," said Stephen Haddril, director general of the ABI.
The RAC - which owns the largest driving school in Britain, BSM - has come out in support of the idea, claiming it will save 1,000 road casualties per year.
But the Department for Transport (DfT) said it would rather offer new drivers incentives to drive more safely than impose further regulations on learning.
A DfT spokesman said: "The driving test is one of the most demanding in the world. Candidates [already] receive more professional training leading up to the test than ever before."
Mike Page, spokesman for the young driver car insurance experts at Hoot, said: "I'm worried by the financial ramifications of this.
"Young drivers often struggle to afford enough professional lessons under current legislation, and insisting on a year's tuition will make that struggle much harder in many cases.
"It's lucky for learners that cheaper car insurance is available these days - every other driving outlay seems to be getting more expensive."