first driving license question

**vectra17** · 20th April 2007, 18:42

are there any restrictions on the 16 year old driver?
or is he equal to law as all the other drivers.

**m20_swe** · 20th April 2007, 18:44

you not need to be 17 to drive?

**vectra17** · 20th April 2007, 18:46

well I am not familiar with UK laws.
Ok, when you are 17 do you have any restrictions you have to obey?

**videodoctor** · 20th April 2007, 19:09

In the Uk after you've passed your test then you cannot teach some one else to drive(ie sit in with a learner driver) for 2 years.

Your insurance will be sky high

.It doesn't come down to a laughable level until your in your mid thirties

.

Other than that i cannot think of any restrictions on a 17 year that all the rest of us have'nt got.

**vectra17** · 20th April 2007, 19:20

the reason I asked was, I heard some countries had restriction on the top speed newbies can drive. Somewhere at 60mph. Maybe its not such a bad restriction afterall. Young drivers drive very irresponsible, I know I did. And When I turned 23, I started driving like your grandma, 20-30 in the city. I drive slowly and carefully, which is the only way that looks reasonable to me now ;-) Well in the city anyways.

SO I guess some limitations to young driver for the first 3-5 years is wellcomed, what do you think?

**SelbyVX** · 20th April 2007, 19:23

I think anyone under 50 should not be allowed to drive, then the roads would be much quieter for me!

**plasma** · 20th April 2007, 19:30

theres a 6 point scheme for newly passed drivers, if they accumulate 6 penaly points then they lose their license and have to retake their test, after 1 or 2 years (not sure which) they hold a 12 point license.

**solorider** · 20th April 2007, 22:20

new drivers have limitations on how big a vehicle they can drive and using a trailer,i believe some of the scottish islands you can drive at 16,and if you are registered disabled you can drive at 16