Re: NEW car test and Speed limits
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Welcome Nettie!
It was one of the ideas being considered with the DSA learning to drive review...not sure of current thinking though.
I don't understand how this will work in practice. Currently all the Learner test routes are published. I imagine all the 'navigate to point of interest' will be published as well. Even if they're not, won't a local have a huge advantage over someone who isn't? I like the idea but perhaps it would be better to get an ADI to sign off some specific areas of experience before taking the test.
How about an ADI checking:
* navigation in 'strange' area using road signs
* motorway
* high-speed (> 30mph) stops
To name a few?
nettie.c wrote:Any ideas why the government don't think of restricting engine size of car a new driver can drive for the first year or 2 of passing their test - much like someone who passes a bike riding test on a 125cc machine? Seems sensible to me to limit power output of car for a new driver who currently can drive anything from a small car like a KA to a porsche 911 or worse still transit van!!!!
It was one of the ideas being considered with the DSA learning to drive review...not sure of current thinking though.
nettie.c wrote:For someone like myself who is currently training to be an ADI I am finding some of the material a little illogical shall we say - I do like the idea of the pupil being told for example take me from point A to point B and not instructing on route as this is how real driving happens and will bring in the whole aspect of having to navigate and read road signs whilst driving the car! Planning and Observation being the key!
I don't understand how this will work in practice. Currently all the Learner test routes are published. I imagine all the 'navigate to point of interest' will be published as well. Even if they're not, won't a local have a huge advantage over someone who isn't? I like the idea but perhaps it would be better to get an ADI to sign off some specific areas of experience before taking the test.
How about an ADI checking:
* navigation in 'strange' area using road signs
* motorway
* high-speed (> 30mph) stops
To name a few?