Q; Re. Accompanying a learner driver.

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Apologises if this is the wrong forum.

My son has begun to take driving lessions, I just need to know if when I'm accompanying him should I carry my full drivers licence or is it good enough to produce it at a later date if neccessary?.

And is there any other pitfalls which I may not be aware of, I'd rather keep on the right side of the law & set a good example for the lad.

MagicSean

Yes you should have your licence with you too. You can also be breathalised as the accompanying driver so you should be sober too.

Irish_polizei

Chana Scruffy Rental wrote: »

Apologises if this is the wrong forum.

My son has begun to take driving lessions, I just need to know if when I'm accompanying him should I carry my full drivers licence or is it good enough to produce it at a later date if neccessary?.

And is there any other pitfalls which I may not be aware of, I'd rather keep on the right side of the law & set a good example for the lad.

Yes, it would be no harm to have with you, not having your licence with you is an offence but I wouldnt worry about getting in to trouble for not having it on your person. Just make sure to have L plates up to, For other drivers benefit more than anything else. And have him insured to drive too.... Thats all I can think of at the minute...Best of luck !:)

TheNog

Chana Scruffy Rental wrote: »

Apologises if this is the wrong forum.

My son has begun to take driving lessions, I just need to know if when I'm accompanying him should I carry my full drivers licence or is it good enough to produce it at a later date if neccessary?.

And is there any other pitfalls which I may not be aware of, I'd rather keep on the right side of the law & set a good example for the lad.

If I might make one other suggestion to you for your son, Chana Scruffy Rental. Teach your son about the responsibilities of AGS when it comes to traffic enforcement. Tell him AGS are not there to persecute people so dont be afraid of us, teach him the cans and cants of driving behaviour and show him how to react when an emergency vehicle is approaching from behind him.

Wish him a happy and safe driving career from all of us at the ES forum.

MagicSean

TheNog wrote: »

If I might make one other suggestion to you for your son, Makikomi. Teach your son about the responsibilities of AGS when it comes to traffic enforcement. Tell him AGS are not there to persecute people so dont be afraid of us, teach him the cans and cants of driving behaviour and show him how to react when an emergency vehicle is approaching from behind him.

Wish him a happy and safe driving career from all of us at the ES forum.

God yes. Teach him how to get out of the way. It's amazing how many people don't know what to do in that situation. And if he ever gets stopped tell him a good attitude goes a long way.

matty985

k_mac wrote: »

Yes you should have your licence with you too. You can also be breathalised as the accompanying driver so you should be sober too.

Is this actually written into law somewhere? I asked before at my local divisional HQ and a TC member wasnt even sure.

Can comeone clarify whether this? What statute is it found in?

source

matty985 wrote: »

Is this actually written into law somewhere? I asked before at my local divisional HQ and a TC member wasnt even sure.

Can comeone clarify whether this? What statute is it found in?

I had the regulations surrounding learner permits on my memory stick when they first came out, have since deleted this, however i do remember reading that the fully licensed driver needs to have their license for over 2 years and needs to be capable of taking control of the car if need be, so yes you would have to be sober when accompanying a learner, and the garda who stops a car being driven by a learner driver can ask for the production of a driving license and also require the accompanying driver to provide a specimen of breath if they deem it necessary. I'll have to look up the exact section of the regulations again, but i'm certain i read it in there.

ex_infantry man

the problem with a lot of drivers on the road and i see it every day!! is they don,t observe all around them i.e. use there mirrors properly

angrykoala

Chana Scruffy Rental wrote: »

Apologises if this is the wrong forum.

My son has begun to take driving lessions, I just need to know if when I'm accompanying him should I carry my full drivers licence or is it good enough to produce it at a later date if neccessary?.

And is there any other pitfalls which I may not be aware of, I'd rather keep on the right side of the law & set a good example for the lad.

make sure your insured to drive the car aswell. the whole idea is that you can take over the legal driving of the car if the learner gets into difficulty. thats why you have to be insured and sober

Bang Bang

TheNog wrote: »

and show him how to react when an emergency vehicle is approaching from behind him.

Excellent piece of advice;)

matty985

Guys, i'm not definite but from what I'm reading on various sites on the internet, including an RSA official document, at present it would seem that the accompanying driver is not subject to mandatory alcohol testing etc, this appears to be merely a proposed measure under the Graduated Driving Licensing Scheme (GDLS).

Also, is it legally required that the accompanying driver is insured to drive the car? I was under the impression that the only legal requirement was for them to hold a licence in the relevant category for >2years ?