How long has the car stood still?

My daughter was due to sit her driving test this week. She got a new date thru yesterday, end of July.

She phoned her driving instructor to let her know. The driving instructor asked her to ask me if I would start taking her out to get a bit of practice before the lock down ends!

I told her sorry, but no way. Can you imagine the stick you would for taking a car out with L plates on it at the moment!

I am gobsmacked the instructor even suggested it.
He's an idiot...
Unless it's a critical worker who has a test booked before lockdown nobody should be going out learning to drive.
Would love to take The Boy out and get him ready but it's just not allowed.
 
He's an idiot...
Unless it's a critical worker who has a test booked before lockdown nobody should be going out learning to drive.
Would love to take The Boy out and get him ready but it's just not allowed.

This calling people "idiots" really is a bit OTT. He would only be out with his daughter in a car. Not out shopping bumping into people as they think coz they are in a supermarket they are now immune.
 
This calling people "idiots" really is a bit OTT. He would only be out with his daughter in a car. Not out shopping bumping into people as they think coz they are in a supermarket they are now immune.

I disagree. The instructor is an idiot for suggesting it. Notwithstanding the inherent risk of an accident from a learner who hasn't driven for 4 weeks getting reacquainted with a car with no dual controls, I'm sure the police would stop any car with L plates on the road during lockdown. You also run the risk of getting named and shamed on social media which seems to be more and more prevalent as the lockdown goes on.

It was a totally idiotic suggestion.
 
I disagree. The instructor is an idiot for suggesting it. Notwithstanding the inherent risk of an accident from a learner who hasn't driven for 4 weeks getting reacquainted with a car with no dual controls, I'm sure the police would stop any car with L plates on the road during lockdown. You also run the risk of getting named and shamed on social media which seems to be more and more prevalent as the lockdown goes on.

It was a totally idiotic suggestion.
Is the correct answer (y)
 
Definitely getting busier out there

I normally leave my house 05:30 for an early to beat some traffic

Had been leaving at 06:00 and enjoying quiet roads

I saw was getting busier so started to leave at 05:45.. might have to go back to the normal time

Plus until this week I was on cruise control all way not having to touch. Now I'm just constantly having to overtake if I set my cruise control to 50 (the speed limit ) and if I do overtake I'm getting flashed to speed up by those who wish to go faster

Was nice whilst it lasted
 
So on way back from work today saw a driving instructor giving a lesson... Guess can't work from home.
 
Is there anything stopping you teaching your child to drive whilst going from home to the supermarket for essential food?
Probably not but he's not going to learn much in the 1 1/2 mile round trip....:)
It would also require him to extract his arse from bed before 2.30 in the afternoon..
 
But just for the sake of the conversation, that would prove he's not making an essential journey.

For the purpose of this thread you could easily argue that anyone who takes their car for a drive say once a month to make sure it's in good working order would be an essential journey as the mot has been extended but we are required to keep the car in roadworthy condition
 
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