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
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
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
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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
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Colin Ellis #456 It'll be alright in the end. If it's not alright, it's not the end
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.
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