Should new drivers have power restrictions?

[Shao]

good isnt it!

But if the insurance is too expensive for the younger drivers then some will just not bother getting any and still drive.......

[Prince]

Don't forget about the discount Adrian Flux offers car club members!

[waynne]

Originally Posted by Shao

But if the insurance is too expensive for the younger drivers then some will just not bother getting any and still drive.......

Sadly some do this. People don't realise what the consequences are.

You won't be able to get tax and the car will be flagged up and pulled at the first opportunity. The penalties are pretty steep and the conviction "using a car uninsured against third party risks" will pretty much stop you from getting insurance for a few years as many insurers take a very dim view.

The owner of the car has to decide weather you took the car without permission making it a taking without consent conviction, or he can say he gave permission and accept an "aiding abetting counselling or procuring conviction" for driving without insurance also.

Plus if you have an accident you are potentially going to get sued for the damage and injuries cause as insurers recover their outlay.

[jizy]

Being a young driver myself I dont believe putting power restrictions on us would help. As already said you can drive a 1.1l like a plank and kill people. Unless your dad has business fleet insurence the chance of getting much past a 1.4 are slim.

I think a better option would be to educate younger drivers about the consequences of crashing and have better lessons. I had ten hour lessons and all I did was drive around my local town, taught me nothing really.

If you young and want to own a Scooby, BMW, Skyline etc driving carefully and claim free for a few years is the only way.

[pgarner]

yeah changes to the driving exam would be better
have it include motorway, night and if possible rain/snow driving

i was ucky my test center was 1/2 hour away so had driving experience on the open road as well as through the town. this also included duel carriageway driving so did allow me to reach 70mph without the need for the motorway. also did it over winter so had plenty of lessons in the dark, rain, ice, snow

[HDi fun]

I don't think the test really has much to add, regardless of how it's altered. It's attitude that really counts, and a willingness and intent to go on learning over the miles and years.

[waynne]

Advanced driving courses are a very good idea - even for the older ones among us. See the new skid thread for a hopefully interesting discussion.

[Shao]

Originally Posted by HDi fun

I don't think the test really has much to add, regardless of how it's altered. It's attitude that really counts, and a willingness and intent to go on learning over the miles and years.

yep attitude is a big issue, and people that just do stupid/arrogant things expecting others (us) to get out of the way.