Can I teach my girlfriend to drive by just getting an L sign?

Asmooh

I have my license more than years, and I want to continue teaching my girlfriend to drive. She had driving lessons in the Netherlands so she knows how to drive. But I would like to continue so we start at a big parking space for her to get used to everything again


Can I just buy an L sign or do I need more ?

frozenfrozen

You need to have enough years of full license, L plates up, she needs insurance and a provisional license

colm_mcm

Are you living in Northern Ireland now?

Asmooh

frozenfrozen wrote: »

You need to have enough years of full license, L plates up, she needs insurance and a provisional license

I have it for 10+ years

Asmooh

colm_mcm wrote: »

Are you living in Northern Ireland now?

Not yet, in 2 weeks

languagenerd

I don't know about NI, but in the republic, she will need to pass a theory test, get an eyesight report, get a learner permit and organise insurance before she can get behind the wheel as a learner.

You can accompany her for driving practice, but she has to do 12 mandatory lessons (EDT) to do a driving test.

Speedwell

She must get a learner permit in Ireland. https://www.ndls.ie/how-to-apply/learner-permit.html She will need to be covered by insurance on the car (yours or her own; ask your insurance company if you are not sure).

And the "experienced" driver must have a full license in the same category and have held it for at least two years continuously. http://www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Learner-Drivers/Safe-Driving1/Safety-for-Permit-Holders/

Nothing prevents you from taking her to a large off-road space, such as a car park, to teach her how to manage the car. But unless the above conditions are true, she cannot drive on the road even if you are with her.

doolox

Be careful of how you choose your driving instructor for the 12 compulsory lessons. Some of them only go through the motions of giving instruction and mark off the paperwork to satisfy the requirements of the law without giving genuine instruction for the required 12 lessons. Make sure you get a proper instruction and an arrangement for the instructor to go through any feedback received in the event of a test fail.

The theory test is based on the booklet "The rules of the Road" and should be easy to pass. Memorise the stopping distances as these are asked although most drivers I know would not be able to tell you what they are and go by gut feeling after many years of driving. Also memorise the Red and green Arrows amber arrows etc on traffic lights and be aware that many older Irish drivers make mistakes at these and also roundabouts and lanes.

Irish roads are not well marked and you can find yourself in a right turn only lane wanting to go left or straight ahead as little or no advance warning is given. Same with speed limits. Most other countries I have been in have advanced warning signs for these and are easy to follow.

It is probably adviseable to take a test run yourself over a route before letting the learner on the route so you can spot any difficulties for yourself.

Pugzilla

Learn your girlfriend?

Dial Hard

Pugzilla wrote:

Learn your girlfriend?

He's clearly not a native English speaker, no need to be an arse.

There's no point in people telling him what the situation here is, though, when he's moving to Northern Ireland.

Pugzilla

That will learn him a lesson

aujopimur

Speedwell wrote: »

She must get a learner permit in Ireland. https://www.ndls.ie/how-to-apply/learner-permit.html She will need to be covered by insurance on the car (yours or her own; ask your insurance company if you are not sure).

And the "experienced" driver must have a full license in the same category and have held it for at least two years continuously. http://www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Learner-Drivers/Safe-Driving1/Safety-for-Permit-Holders/

Nothing prevents you from taking her to a large off-road space, such as a car park, to teach her how to manage the car. But unless the above conditions are true, she cannot drive on the road even if you are with her.

You will need insurance in carparks and the like, as these are deemed public places according to the RTA.

Speedwell

aujopimur wrote: »

You will need insurance in carparks and the like, as these are deemed public places according to the RTA.

Oh, I didn't know that. Wow, OK, thanks for clarifying.

Asmooh

Sorry I just woke up I wrote this, should be 'teach' instead!

Thanks for the info, bought my girlfriend a theory learning app to make sure she passes her theory

tricky D

Pugzilla wrote: »

Learn your girlfriend?

Pugzilla wrote: »

That will learn him a lesson

If you have a problem with a post, even for spelling, use the Report Post function and we'll sort it. Such on threads comments are simply unhelpful, especially considering the OP is not a native speaker. Please bear that in mind in future.

Asmooh: I've taken the liberty of fixing the spelling. Good luck with the lessons but do make sure to tick the required boxes (proper lessons and insurance).