Can anyone explain the point? Accompanied Drivers?

crapmanjoe

Can any1 explain the point of the accompanied driver rule? dont want 2 start a flaming war about breaking the laws, passing tests, etc etc (seems to be enough of that going on) just trying to get some info on it (maybe im missing the point of it)

Like what exactly is there purpose in the car? Are they suppoused to be like instructors as in tell you what your doing right/wrong etc etc

On a provisional and as much as possible i try to have a full licensed driver in the car but really dont c the point. its not as if they can do anything in when a hazard presents itself

Ps - On a side note, if a full licensed driver is accompanying u does he have to be sober (i know it seems like a stupid question but off the drink while studying for exams so ive driven out a few times and give the lads a lift home (and they'd be drunk) - who if any1 is breaking the law?

biko

The full licence driver is there to instruct you.

The full licence driver must be able to take over the control of the car should anything happen, so yes they have to be sober.

Let's say that you freak out or have to go on a motorway or something. You and the full licence driver can then switch places.

Devia

They don't have to instruct you but if the need arises they will be there to tell you what to do.

And as Biko said, they must be fit to drive or you may aswell be driving alone.

Pikasso

It's like giving your son or daughter a chainsaw to chop some logs - if they've never handled one before or have little experience you will at least keep an eye for while.

PS You can do far less damage with a chainsaw than behind the wheel of a car!:eek:

Alanstrainor

Thread closed, this has been done to death. And you're question at the end is covered in the sticky.

Wishbone Ash

crapmanjoe wrote:

On a side note, if a full licensed driver is accompanying u does he have to be sober

Yes (see sticky ). if the person is not sober, the learner is deemed to be driving unaccompanied.

biko wrote: »

The full licence driver is there to instruct you

To give advice using their experience rather than to give instruction.

biko wrote:

Let's say that you freak out or have to go on a motorway or something. You and the full licence driver can then switch places.

There is no legal requirement that the accompanied driver be insured to drive the vehicle in question. Therefore it can't automatically be assumed that the accompanied driver may take over.