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on Thu 10 Nov 11, 3:33 PM to Flogher's blog.
See previous post.
http://www.informedconsent.co.uk/posts/318675/
Her driving was excellent and we even got out on to the M25 and did a few miles of motorway driving.
I am constantly surprised that the basic test does not include motorway driving.
Edited Thu 10 Nov 11, 10:06 PM by Flogher
| 10 Nov 11, 3:35 PM summberblues UK(LS), 7 yrs |
Well as a learner your not allowed on the motorway...... | ||
| 10 Nov 11, 3:39 PM angelicvixen_MH UK(PO), 7 yrs |
Did you take Vallium lol I am what I am and what I am needs no excuses | ||
| 10 Nov 11, 4:00 PM flamesdesire UK(OX), 4 yrs |
Did it work: jxx "Take me from this earth an endless night- this, the end of life. From the dark I feel your lips and taste your bloody kiss." | ||
| 10 Nov 11, 4:02 PM angelicvixen_MH UK(PO), 7 yrs |
Did for me when I took my test. Passed 1st time but that was yrs ago I am what I am and what I am needs no excuses | ||
| 10 Nov 11, 4:36 PM MisstressvsSolicedog UK(NN), 17 mths |
you can take extra Mway lesson's glad your still about,, Please excuse crap spelling cause i,m rubbish | ||
| 10 Nov 11, 8:17 PM Flogher UK(RM), 9 yrs |
Which technically means that once you have passed (not driving on a motorway) then magically you become able to drive on a motorway. Of course extra motorway lessons are available but these are voluntary and not compulsory. I think there is a good argument for either making a motorway lesson or two compulsory or else tell learners they have to stay off motorways for (say) three months. i.e. until they have gained a little more confidence. Flogher - I cane, I whip, I cuddle | ||
| 10 Nov 11, 8:19 PM Flogher UK(RM), 9 yrs |
Indeed but the law does not make them compulsory, which I find strange. There's a huge fuss to make sure you are competent on 'A' roads and then the law's attitude becomes: "Oh it's ok now. Take that car out on to a 70mph limit and into an environment where things happen a whole lot faster..." Very strange! Flogher - I cane, I whip, I cuddle | ||
| 11 Nov 11, 3:02 PM Shypeachybottom UK, 20 mths |
in most other countries, motorway driving is part of the test - it completely bemuses me that it isn't here... it's like saying oh we've trained you how to jump off a 3 ft high fence, and now we'll push you out of a plane with a parachute but without any training... insane! There's a somebody I'm longing to see, I hope that he turns out to be, someone to watch over me | ||
| 11 Nov 11, 8:49 PM MissKimberley NL, 8 yrs    |
It's part of the curriculum here. But to be honest, on a motorway, while cars go faster, they do all go in the same direction... Major A roads are a lot scarier if you have to overtake etc. And tiny little country lanes where you can't see around the corner while doing 50mph... <sigh> But I do agree it should be part of the driving course and the test. Seems a bit silly to not include it! “During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act” - George Orwell |
