The young Man City Player & the car crash.

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

The insurance companies recognise that there is a particular problem with young drivers. My 18 year old nephew cannot get insured to drive a Toyota Yaris . He lives with his parents, in a crime free area of the Lake District, his Dad is a policeman and his Mum works for the prison service. They have been told by Direct Line, that if they move all their insurances to them, they will, then, provide a quotation for their Son.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

This company need to remove him front their front page as an advert for their services:

http://www.rochdaledrivingschool.co.uk/

The whole "pass your test after just a few days intensive training" industry needs to be looked at.

I'd advocate a compulsory six month period between first getting a provisional driving licence and being allowed to take a driving test. And new drivers should have to produce evidence of specific training in the key elements of safe driving, before they can apply for a test.

Imi Bashir from Milnrow passed first time after just 13 hours and he
had never driven before! That must be a record.

 

[narly101]

The main issue for me is with driving, they teach you to pass a test they do not teach you how to drive a car

This.

 

[Falkor]

Hungray has it right

In Hungary that's how it goes:

-You have to be 17 at least
-You have to have a medical certificate that You're able to drive (checking Your eyes, blood pressure, medical records, etc.)
-You have to be able to read and write (of course)

At first, You have to study about the road rules, and some theoretical stuff about safe driving - then exam. (We had 55 questions for 75 points, more than 65 points needed to pass. Recently is easier and computerised. You have 60 seconds to answer each question.)

You have to do a basic level emergency handling course (know the different type of bleedings, how to stabilise the injured's position, who to call, etc.), then exam.

Then basic knoledge lessons about cars (in general), like changing bulbs, where to check and refill iquids, how to check the steering, changing wheels and so, then exam. On real models or cars.

After those, You're to spend 10 hours on a special track to practice basic skills (with driving instructor), like Y-turn, cornering, slalom, braking from 30 mph between two poles, how to start on a hill, reversing straight for 30 meters and so - and what a surprise, then exam! An official person sits just behind You (from DVLA), and the driving instructor in the passenger seat - they're together to confirm passing the exam.

Successfully passed? Now You're allowed to go on the roads with a driving instructor, You have to drive 35 hours on various roads (motorway, main roads, in-town) and various conditions, then exam which takes 45-60 minutes. An official person sits just behind You (from DVLA), and the driving instructor in the passenger seat - they're together to confirm passing the exam.

After that You have to wait a few days to receive Your (L) licence*. You're not allowed to drive without the licence, so passing the exams doesn't allow You to drive. With L licence You're not allowed to tow.


After two years You can swap the L licence to full.

That's it pretty much.

Finland believe to be one of the hardest in the world..

Finnish Driver’s License |MotorWeek