Band 8+: Task 1: The bar chart shows the percentage of men and women in Great Britain who had driving licenses, and another bar chart shows the percentage of men and women who applied for driving licenses at the age of 17-20. Provide an overview of the information by identifying and describing the key details, and include comparisons where appropriate.

The bar charts provide information about the percentage of men and women with driving licenses and the proportion of young drivers aged 17-20.

Overall, the proportion of men and women with driving licenses increased gradually, with the latter undergoing a more noticeable growth. Despite a bigger rise experienced, however, the share of women with driving license remained lower than that of men. It is also evident that young males made up a higher proportion of drivers compared to females, although figures for both declined over time.

The percentage of both men and women holding driving licenses went up gradually over the period. The proportion of males with licenses was around 65% initially, after which the figure later rose to 79% in 1996, before remaining stable at 80% in the final years. Starting at a much lower rate, the proportion of females was standing at around 35% and this was then followed by a considerable rise to 60% by the end of the period.

In contrast, the figure for young male and female drivers went in the opposite direction. The proportion of young male drivers was 50% in 1996, significantly higher than that of women, at 30%. The percentage of male and female drivers aged 17-20 then felt slightly in the following years, reaching 45% and 20% respectively.