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my baby has just gone for his first drive in his car which we bought, insured and taxed today............really chuffed that his all sorted at last but scared too 
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Encourage him to take an advanced driving course - not expensive - my daughter took one and at age 17 was teaching people twice her age how to pass it. If they take it seriously makes them safer drivers.
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...and I'm guessing that it will bring down the ins premium?Comment
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Clever you - yes massively - it dropped by £600+ immediately after she passed the test and got cheaper every year thereafter.Originally posted by Hazel at the Hill View Post
I still have her on my Insurance as an additional driver and it costs me nothing extra - the quote before I added her and my son in law to the policy after they got married remained exactly the same so there was no reason not to add them.Endeavour to have lived, so that when you die, even the undertaker will be sorry - Puddinghead Wilson's Diary
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Not as scared as I am, on me bikeOriginally posted by mrswadders View Post
How to overtake cyclists is no longer included in driving lessons I think? So do let him know that the double yellow lines aren't a cycle lane
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Don't worry dad cycles and so did he. He knows to give plenty of room. Been taught from a very young ageComment
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I certainly will thanks for that will sure make a huge difference to the insurance which was definitely an ouch moment!Originally posted by Sheneval View PostEncourage him to take an advanced driving course - not expensive - my daughter took one and at age 17 was teaching people twice her age how to pass it. If they take it seriously makes them safer drivers.Comment
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I'd like to, but I'm worried I won't be able to read the number plates at 70 paces (I couldn't on my first test, 22 years ago, despite having 20/20 vision)Originally posted by Sheneval View PostAll gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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Glasses could be an option here.......Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
I have always worried about my girls but it's more about the other eejits on the road than their ability. Eldast has to drive in her job and has some serious extra training but I still worry ......S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber
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Not sure the eye test forms part of the advanced test.
I took my daughter along and took the first lesson - it was all about being alert to other road users etc.
In the test she had to give a running commentary as she drove along about everything that might affect her actions whether it was another vehicle, pedestrian, road sign, junction, etc. etc.
She had a choice of doing this, or being asked question about items the police officer taking the test considered she should have spotted
I think the main purpose of the course was to ensure the individuals observation and car handling skills were honed to perfection thus making a safer driver.
Apart from the saving in on insurance I think her best moment was when one of her pupils aged 35 passed her test first time after she had given her tuition.
Last edited by Sheneval; 12-06-2013, 10:09 PM.Endeavour to have lived, so that when you die, even the undertaker will be sorry - Puddinghead Wilson's Diary
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When I took it many moons ago, it was known as Defensive Driving. The whole windows front, side & rear had to be treat as pictures. Like you say, running comentaries were made about what was happening in those pictures along with possible hazards.sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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