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Struggling to find a specific answer to this anywhere on't'interwb.
My partner has been giving me driving lessons, she has broken her leg and is in a cast.
I understand she can't be drunk or anything when taking me out, but physically unable to drive? They're just there to tell me how to drice safely if need be, right?
Nope, she needs to be able to take over
edit: http://www.helpingldrivers.com/law/supervisor.htm
When you are supervising a learner driver, you have the same legal responsibilities as if you were driving. For example, the drink drive laws and the ban on using mobile phone applies to anyone who is supervising a learner - you are deemed to be in control of the vehicle.
Same responsibilities - you need to be able to drive. Broken leg = no supervising, sorry
IIRC she has to be still able to drive. Gluptonzoofighter might be able to confirm.
Legalities aside, it's a terrible idea. It's actually worse the other way around but it's still quite a bad idea this way round too. If you like her and want to stay together I'd avoid this plan altogether.
[i]My partner has been giving me driving lessons, she has broken her leg and is in a cast[/i]
jumping out of a moving vehicle by any chance?
Its a recipe for arguments. Don't do it. I sounded like an utter **** to mrshora. I had no patience and sounded like a dick. Don't do it. Pay someone as theres the hassle of insurance for the you etc etc.
hora - Member
I sounded like an utter ****
No change there then... 😉
Yeah, the other way round is just crazy.
"STOP NOW!"
"...........why?"
"NOOOOWWWWW!!!!!"
"Stop shouting at me, you're always shouting at me when I'm in the car, it's not helping you know"
etc. etc. I was glad to pay someone else to do it.
Are you both insured to drive the car, have you declared youre a provisional driver.
Interesting question and I have no answer to it that I am 100% confident in being correct with.
I'd suspect that the law would err on the side of caution and that they would not be fit to supervise you.
Give the DSA a phone and see what they say.
As an aside - the pass rates for people who have only been taught be relatives are significantly higher than those who have had driving lessons with a professional instructor.
Gluptonzoofighter might be able to confirm.
Interesting question and I have no answer to it that I am 100% confident in being correct with.I'd suspect that the law would err on the side of caution and that they would not be fit to supervise you.
Give the DSA a phone and see what they say.
Drac meant in your capacity as a fellow medic - is her leg really broken or is she just swinging the lead and too lazy to drive herself around?