Sitting with a learner driver

masterboy123

So I was asked by my colleague who is on a 6 months learner permit to accompany him.

I hold full licence for the last 5 years, but I am not sure of my rights i.e. If my colleague end up in an accident will I get points or any restriction on my fully cleaned licence? And anything else I should know while supervising a learner driver? There is L sticker on front and back.

Any experience?

Del2005

There's zero responsibility on you apart from having the licence for more than 2 years. You don't even need to be awake or sober, it's the stupidest law ever implemented.

jelutong

I thought you had be in a fit condition to take the wheel if necessary?

masterboy123

Ok, but I am not insured to drive others car. What happens if I take over and accidentally end up in an accident.

jelutong wrote: »

I thought you had be in a fit condition to take the wheel if necessary?

Alanstrainor

masterboy123 wrote: »

Ok, but I am not insured to drive others car. What happens if I take over and accidentally end up in an accident.

You are there to give advice and instruction. You are not expected to have to 'take the wheel'. And obviously you cannot drive a car you are not insured. So long as you just give advice from the passenger seat you will be fine.

masterboy123

Ok, thank you!

Alanstrainor wrote: »

You are there to give advice and instruction. You are not expected to have to 'take the wheel'. And obviously you cannot drive a car you are not insured. So long as you just give advice from the passenger seat you will be fine.

beechwood55

What is the insurance situation re your colleague? Is he insured to be driving the car?
My child is a learner driver. She is insured to drive my car as long as myself or her father are accompanying her.
She is not insured to drive my car if another qualified driver is with her. We are with Aviva. The policy states that she is covered as long as the accompanying driver is named on the policy.

masterboy123

I don't know exactly what his car insurance is, but he did say he is insured to drive the car. He don't have any family members living in the same city.

Are learner permit drivers allowed to buy insurance on their own?

beechwood55 wrote: »

What is the insurance situation re your colleague? Is he insured to be driving the car?
My child is a learner driver. She is insured to drive my car as long as myself or her father are accompanying her.
She is not insured to drive my car if another qualified driver is with her. We are with Aviva. The policy states that she is covered as long as the accompanying driver is named on the policy.

Nettlles

masterboy123 wrote: »

I don't know exactly what his car insurance is, but he did say he is insured to drive the car. He don't have any family members living in the same city.

Are learner permit drivers allowed to buy insurance on their own?

When I was a L driver I had my own insurance, and anyone over 25 with their license for over 2 years could drve my car once they also had insurance of their own.

beechwood55

Does he own the car? And yes, learner drivers are allowed to get their own insurance (costs an arm and a leg !!)

masterboy123

Yes, he's the owner of the car. He's in early 40's age group. I will check and confirm with him that he got insurance.

beechwood55 wrote: »

Does he own the car? And yes, learner drivers are allowed to get their own insurance (costs an arm and a leg !!)

JohnBoy26

beechwood55 wrote: »

What is the insurance situation re your colleague? Is he insured to be driving the car?
My child is a learner driver. She is insured to drive my car as long as myself or her father are accompanying her.
She is not insured to drive my car if another qualified driver is with her. We are with Aviva. The policy states that she is covered as long as the accompanying driver is named on the policy.

That is a very strange policy. Usually if someone is a named driver they are insured regardless of who the qualified driver is.

delboythedub

A garda told a friend of mine in Bray that " The full Licence holder is Deemed by law to be in control of the vehicle and may be breathalised at a checkpoint etc ". Maybe somebody can come on and clarify this.

beechwood55

My daughter is taking the Aviva driving lessons. So they insure her for 6 months 'for free' but she has to be accompanied by either myself or her dad.
I think maybe that Aviva has stricter terms and conditions for learner drivers than other companies. The letter I got from Aviva when they confirmed that she is on the policy, is that the policy will be null and void if she drives unaccompanied.

Wishbone Ash

delboythedub wrote: »

A garda told a friend of mine in Bray that " The full Licence holder is Deemed by law to be in control of the vehicle and may be breathalised at a checkpoint etc ". Maybe somebody can come on and clarify this.

Yes, the accompanied licence holder is required to comply with normal regulations regarding drink/drugs etc.

(For instance, a learner driver cannot legally drive a licence holder home from the pub if the licence holder has been drinking).