Can I drive on Provisional with my Bf in the passenger seat??

Kavanne

PasturesNew wrote: »

Anybody sitting in the passenger seat must also be fit to drive .... so not over the drink driving limit. Just in case he convinces you it's a great idea to drive him to/from the pub and have 2-3 pints.

Haha! He's a good boy so he wouldn't do that!! He owes me anyway as the number of times I've forgone drink to make sure I can stay upright as a pillion on his bike is countless lol

LandyAndy

lucylucky wrote: »

I drove on many occasions before my first lesson, there is no substitute for experience. I also drove nearly every day between my lessons.

I agree. Notwithstanding the OP's motorcycle experience it will serve her well to get plenty of car miles under her belt even if it is just 'driving around'. It all adds to the air of confidence that the examiner will be looking for.

maninthestreet

So whose car will you actually be driving?

Kavanne

maninthestreet wrote: »

So whose car will you actually be driving?

Mine, when I buy one!

squack

drinking and driving is a terrible thing and i wouldnt recommend it but unless its very strong beer or drunk very quickly before driving then 2-3 pints is unlikely to take the average male over the legal limit

maninthestreet

squack wrote: »

drinking and driving is a terrible thing and i wouldnt recommend it but unless its very strong beer or drunk very quickly before driving then 2-3 pints is unlikely to take the average male over the legal limit

Anyone who drives after consuming 3 pints of even ordinary strength beer is asking for trouble.

maninthestreet

Kavanne wrote: »

Mine, when I buy one!

So how are you going to get it insured if you only have a provisional licence?

taffy056

squack wrote: »

drinking and driving is a terrible thing and i wouldnt recommend it but unless its very strong beer or drunk very quickly before driving then 2-3 pints is unlikely to take the average male over the legal limit

drink driving is a terrible thing full stop, for my mind there should be zero tolerance on this, and just because you are below some level doesn't mean you are fit to drive, if you are going out to a pub and having alcohol, leave the car there and take a taxi or get a lift home, no excuses !

squack

yes having a limit above zero sends out the wrong message. the fact is that the 35 mg limit means that a surprisingly large amount of booze can be consumed and these irresponsible motorists will still pass the breathalyser

Billy-no-Money

Might be cheaper to get it insured in his name with you as a named driver; worth a look (but be aware most insurance companies expect the policyholder to be the registered keeper, so if you do that also register the car in his name - this doesn't affect ownership).

2 years+ on a full motorcycle licence (in addition to the basic criteria) easily qualifies him to be a supervising driver, but if you do what I've said above he can get a few car miles under his belt to get into the swing of it.

It's a good thing that you're getting some lessons first - but keep having lessons alongside the accompanied driving. If he's young and passed his test only a few years ago then he should be OK - one of the problems when people practice with their mum or dad is that they might try to get you to drive their way instead of the current 'official' way.

As well as being fit to drive, he is also not allowed to use a mobile phone as he's deemed to be in charge of the vehicle. Switch the phone off!

You seem to be taking a sensible approach, and bike experience will have taught you all the observation skills you need. Good luck!