Young drivers

[fastman]

How old do you think a kid should be before learning to drive,as I do a fare bit of traveling I was quite surprised the other day to see a kid no older than 12 to bE behind the wheel of a car in a private industrial estate

[ColinE]

Road awareness from 16 but needs locations to do so

Theory with simulators and 'what happens when it all goes wrong' courses from 17

Able to drive as soon as they can afford the insurance, so able to drive from 60 to 65 after which new test required

[Stu C]

My dad used to take me round the ind. estate he parked the truck on when i was 13. Ace driving around in a sierra, sadly not a cossy lol! - But in terms of proper driving, 17 isn't a problem i don't think.

But i do think that at 17 it should be limited to town use only. Motorways should be a seperate optional test at 18 if you want to veture further afield

[AndyG]

Us country boys were driving tractors in the fields and short distances from the farm to field from 10 years old.

[Stu C]

Us country boys were driving tractors in the fiends and short distances from the farm to field from 10 years old.

Have a go in one of these Andy! - I've driven one around the the factory they are made (where i deliver too) ace bits of kit

[ColinE]

Us country boys were driving tractors in the fiends and short distances from the farm to field from 10 years old.

As was I - combining at 8 yrs old, not going to tell you what year that was though, but it was one hell of a summer

[spartacus]

... but it was one hell of a summer

Blimey, I thought you were much older than that

[stevemiller]

Well my lad Andy age 15 had his drive of a car yesterday as way of a birthday present from his uncle. Lucky sod it was a Ferrari 360!!!.

Back on subject given the high rates of insurance and the limited range of cars that are then available he may not be driving his own car until after he is 19.He cannot take lessons until 18 due to the changes that come in to force or he would have loved to take lessons from the current starting age of 17.

I would say that the sooner they are given tuition in relation to their pass date's the more time they have to become aware of hazards and notice more on a safety level than if they just jump in pass and drive.

Steve.

[colintf]

Us country boys were driving tractors in the fields and short distances from the farm to field from 10 years old.

or earlier if our feet can touch the pedals

for me it was 11 (offroad) cars, bike and tractors

[eState Trooper]

He cannot take lessons until 18 due to the changes that come in to force or he would have loved to take lessons from the current starting age of 17.


Steve.

There has been much rumour of the driving age changing to 18 but I can't find anything official. #2 son turns 17 next year and can't wait.