Please point out any flaws in my plan!

Mutton_Geoff

I agree with getting the test passed now, insurance will be cheaper when she eventually gets her own car later.


I strongly recommend refresher lessons, as she will have already passed her test, they will be much less stress than the pre test lessons and will only help her more advanced skills and confidence.


The problem with driving is almost everyone thinks they are good at it but you only have to witness the daily shenanigans on the road to see they are not.


Airline pilots have to undergo twice yearly simulator training and testing. Not because they forget how to fly the plane but to keep their skill set high to reduce the risk of accidents or mishandling the plane under stressful situations. A car that weighs a tonne and can do over 100mph should be treated with the same respect.

Scrapit

Nick_C wrote: »

I do hope that is not a serious question!

Looks like a very serious question and from the replies above a serious option too. Have you read the thread? Any further input?

Scrapit

Mutton_Geoff wrote: »

I agree with getting the test passed now, insurance will be cheaper when she eventually gets her own car later.


I strongly recommend refresher lessons, as she will have already passed her test, they will be much less stress than the pre test lessons and will only help her more advanced skills and confidence.


The problem with driving is almost everyone thinks they are good at it but you only have to witness the daily shenanigans on the road to see they are not.


Airline pilots have to undergo twice yearly simulator training and testing. Not because they forget how to fly the plane but to keep their skill set high to reduce the risk of accidents or mishandling the plane under stressful situations. A car that weighs a tonne and can do over 100mph should be treated with the same respect.

What sort of timescale for not driving would warrant further lessons once passing the test out of interest?

Mutton_Geoff

Scrapit wrote: »

What sort of timescale for not driving would warrant further lessons once passing the test out of interest?

It would depend entirely on the individual's previous experience (which will be nil in this case) and lots of personal factors inc ability to retain knowledge (brain will have been filled with lots of uni stuff in the meantime). I'd say it would be negligent to assume you could jump in a car 4-5 years post test having done no or little driving since and expect to still be at test standard. Remember the test is not an indicator of your skills, it simply means the examiner judges that you have met the minimum standard to be able to go out and continue learning on your own.


I passed my test in 1975 and I'm still learning.

Sea_Shell

I'm sure we all regularly see many "experienced" drivers who could seriously do with some refresher lessons!!! :eek:

Scrapit

Mutton_Geoff wrote: »

It would depend entirely on the individual's previous experience (which will be nil in this case) and lots of personal factors inc ability to retain knowledge (brain will have been filled with lots of uni stuff in the meantime). I'd say it would be negligent to assume you could jump in a car 4-5 years post test having done no or little driving since and expect to still be at test standard. Remember the test is not an indicator of your skills, it simply means the examiner judges that you have met the minimum standard to be able to go out and continue learning on your own.


I passed my test in 1975 and I'm still learning.

Consider me negligent then, I would say I'm a fairly average motorist along with everyone else I know that have done the same and therefore at a suffcient standard. And certainly better than some;)

NBLondon

seatbeltnoob wrote: »

I know a friend who did a university placement year with a big company based out in the sticks. They needed to drive to get to work.

Me too... It was possible to get there with a long walk, a train and a long walk but car was a lot more convenient.

At the risk of being repetitive - yes, pass now if they can. I passed in the summer of my 17th year; drove my parents car now and then in 6th form then went to university and saved hard to buy (and insure) a 1977 Vauxhall Viva for my placement year.

Car_54

NBLondon wrote: »

At the risk of being repetitive - yes, pass now if they can. I passed in the summer of my 17th year;

18th year, surely?

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Car_54 wrote: »

18th year, surely?

I bet you think the decade doesn't start until 2021 for the opposite reason.

JimmyTheWig

ali99 wrote: »

Obviously she then can’t drive on her own, but she could drive everywhere we go together

The only thing that hasn't really been mentioned is the fact that the supervisor needs to be in a competent state - e.g. not over the limit, using their phone, etc.
So your daughter wouldn't be able to drive home from a family party if the rest of you had had a drink.