Learner driver question.

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sebhaque

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Tuesday 9th August 2011
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A friend of mine is willing to exchange a few beer tokens in return for giving her a couple of driving lessons.

Just a quick one on the insurance front - she's insured to drive her brother's car as a learner, but if we were to use that car, do I have to be insured on it too? I don't have DOC cover on my policy, so does the learner require someone who has the ability to drive the car to accompany them? I'm over 21 and have held my licence for over three years so that's not a concern.

She's confident enough to be driving around on the roads, she just wants a bit of help perfecting her maneouvers.

V8 Vum

3,206 posts

222 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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Go On!
Tell the REAL story! Be honest!

She's HOT, isn't she!!! nuts

sebhaque

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Tuesday 9th August 2011
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biggrin

Hence the quick acceptance to help her in exchange for a drink or two.

jazzyjeff

3,652 posts

260 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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sebhaque said:
A friend of mine is willing to exchange a few beer tokens in return for giving her a couple of driving lessons.

Just a quick one on the insurance front - she's insured to drive her brother's car as a learner, but if we were to use that car, do I have to be insured on it too? I don't have DOC cover on my policy, so does the learner require someone who has the ability to drive the car to accompany them? I'm over 21 and have held my licence for over three years so that's not a concern.

She's confident enough to be driving around on the roads, she just wants a bit of help perfecting her maneouvers.
One hopes the beer tokens will exchange after each lesson, and not before wink

AFAIK, you don't need to be insured (the person 'responsible' for the vehicle being the driver even if they are only a PLH).

However - if a problem arises which requiring the learner to cease driving then you'll have to abandon the car in situ.

John145

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157 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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"perfecting her maneauvers"

.... no comment.

Serious note though, only the driver needs to be insured.

sebhaque

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Tuesday 9th August 2011
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Excellent, thanks for the responses. Beer tokens definitely for after driving, along with perhaps some other maneouvers...

V8 Vum

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Tuesday 9th August 2011
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Jeez, I am sooooo jealous!
Any pickys?
ooops! redcard

R0G

4,987 posts

156 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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sebhaque said:
A friend of mine is willing to exchange a few beer tokens in return for giving her a couple of driving lessons.

Just a quick one on the insurance front - she's insured to drive her brother's car as a learner, but if we were to use that car, do I have to be insured on it too? I don't have DOC cover on my policy, so does the learner require someone who has the ability to drive the car to accompany them? I'm over 21 and have held my licence for over three years so that's not a concern.

She's confident enough to be driving around on the roads, she just wants a bit of help perfecting her maneouvers.
As a supervising driver you do not have to be insured or be legally required to drive but is that a good idea if a situation was to occur that needed you to drive?