Driving Lessons, age etc

MrsManda

Brassedoff wrote: »

There is no need to notify the DVLA that I cannot fully use a clutch. You are categorising it in the same manner as a heart condition or blindness. It is not notifiable. Tut!

It's not just heart conditions and blindness that are supposed to be reported to the DVLA. A whole host of medical issues are meant to be reported, though this does not mean your licence will be affected.

Health conditions that could affect your driving

The law requires you to tell the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) about any condition that may affect your ability to drive safely. If you are involved in an accident and it is found that your health condition was a contributing factor, you may be prosecuted and your insurance may not be valid.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/MedicalRulesForDrivers/MedicalA-Z/index.htm?indexChar=S

Spinal problems and injuries and driving

If you have had problems or an injury to your spine, you will need to tell the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) about it. Find out which questionnaire you need to complete for the driving licence you hold.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/MedicalRulesForDrivers/MedicalA-Z/DG_185784

Brassedoff

Two phone calls, two answers

Motability will accept a provisional driver, but cannot give assistance to their learning. That has to be done by the driver themselves. Quite reasonable.

DVLA; No need to notify them about my condition, unless my Doctor believes it necessary. Side note to that, the medication I am on, that being Morphine means I cannot drive (which I don't as I know the drugs effect me) as I could be prosecuted for driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs.

Richie-from-the-Boro

Brassedoff wrote: »

Two phone calls, two answers

Motability will accept a provisional driver, but cannot give assistance to their learning. That has to be done by the driver themselves. Quite reasonable.

DVLA; No need to notify them about my condition, unless my Doctor believes it necessary. Side note to that, the medication I am on, that being Morphine means I cannot drive (which I don't as I know the drugs effect me) as I could be prosecuted for driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs.

Good, you're in the clear then from Motability's point of view, assistance is not available for your non-disabled son.

karmacookie

It may be worth getting in touch with the Princess Royal Trust for Carers, there should be one local to you. In the past they have funded carer's driving lessons. they may also know of community transport schemes which could help with your transport to hospital.

moose1982

Brassedoff wrote: »

DVLA; No need to notify them about my condition, unless my Doctor believes it necessary. Side note to that, the medication I am on, that being Morphine means I cannot drive (which I don't as I know the drugs effect me) as I could be prosecuted for driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs.

Did you know that type 1 diabetics can also be prosecuted for driving under the influence of drugs if they suffer a hypo? It's a balmy and confusing place with things like this, so no wonder you're having to ask so many people.

paddedjohn

Brassedoff wrote: »

Two phone calls, two answers

Motability will accept a provisional driver, but cannot give assistance to their learning. That has to be done by the driver themselves. Quite reasonable.

DVLA; No need to notify them about my condition, unless my Doctor believes it necessary. Side note to that, the medication I am on, that being Morphine means I cannot drive (which I don't as I know the drugs effect me) as I could be prosecuted for driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs.

This also means that you cant supervise your son whilst he holds a provisional licence, in case of emergency you must be able to take charge of the vehicle and you clearly cant.

Richie-from-the-Boro

Brassedoff M8 - The same road traffic laws apply as if you yourself were driving the vehicle, see Para entitled : Other Restrictions

cajef

paddedjohn wrote: »

This also means that you cant supervise your son whilst he holds a provisional licence, in case of emergency you must be able to take charge of the vehicle and you clearly cant.

Where does it state that?

Anyone that is over 21 and has held a full licence for over three years can sit in and supervise a learner, if the qualified driver is not insured to drive the vehicle and they do not have to be, then they cannot take over control of the vehicle.

Brassedoff

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

Brassedoff M8 - The same road traffic laws apply as if you yourself were driving the vehicle, see Para entitled : Other Restrictions

I am a former Copper, so know the Laws inside out. Paddedjohn has not got a clue mate. There is a myth that if you are drunk and are sitting in passenger seat supervising you are driving whilst incapable. That was overturned in the High Court years ago. As with mine, "a reasonable person would clearly stop in the case of incapacity of the driver".

ab.da54

paddedjohn wrote: »

This also means that you cant supervise your son whilst he holds a provisional licence, in case of emergency you must be able to take charge of the vehicle and you clearly cant.

Yes, this is correct.