Learner Drivers on the Motorway

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9 Changes to the Law for motorists to be aware of....

Lerner Drivers
A new law allowing learner drivers on motorways will also come into play in England, Scotland and Wales, as long as they are driving with an approved instructor.
The car being driven must be fitted with dual control – including brake and clutch pedals.
The exact date for the change in 2018 is still to be confirmed by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Driving Test

Changes to the standard driving test came into place in December 2017. Any drivers planning to retake their test this year ahead need to be made aware of these four changes:
The new test includes the use of a satnav and candidates will be challenged to follow directions pre-set by the examiner
Reversing around a corner and turning-in-the-road will no longer be assessed - the DVSA says students may now be required to demonstrate reversing into a parking space
The independent driving section (in which candidates are left to drive with minimal instruction) will be increased from 10-20 minutes
The driver will be asked two ‘show me, tell me’ questions - one before and one during driving - each relating to how they’d carry out a safety task





https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/features/driving-changes-2018/
 
My thoughts are learner drivers on the motorways are this;

I feel they should be only allowed on the motorways within 4 weeks of their driving test, so at least they can maintain a decent speed on the motorway, otherwise, it'll be more cases of hgv's in the middle lane and in turn more crawlers in the outside lane.

Ideally, I like to see a 4 hour add on after they have passed their test which is for motorway experience alone.
 
We don't have many motorways in Devon so when my kids were learning to drive I took them on the A38 2 and 3 lanes eventually running into the M5 so they got the feel for the motorway speed and driving experience.

I think a motorway lesson should be mandatory.....
 
I think motorway instruction is a good thing , the standard of motorway driving is appalling. Middle lane at 50 when the inside lane is empty is simply dangerous, joining at a junction similarly seems beyond most people. They think that as their indicator is on they can just pull out, even if you are in the lane and it’s impossible for you to move over yourselves
 
Always been baffled that you aren't made to have at least one lesson on a motorway.
 
think of Dire Straits track Lady Writer and then say the thread title, it will be in your head all day.
You’re welcome.
 
Do you mean Once Upon A Time In The West?

sunday driver never took a test

 
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