The Official Learner Drivers Thread

[StarsOfCCTV]

I can buy the mirror and my car has full MOT etc...but...

Fully covered by insurance for its present use and for you to drive.

Does this mean you need comprehensive insurance? I only have third party. :S

[Abigail]

I don't know about insurance. It's probably best to check with your instructor or the DSA to be on the safe side.

[StarsOfCCTV]

Thanks I will I need to ring him to book some lessons anyway. Ooh I can borrow his extra mirror if he's not using it

[Perdita]

This is not just for learner drivers but all, especially the ladies but thought I post it here.

LEARNED SOMETHING NEW TODAY

A bit of useful advice - verified by the Dorset Police . This actually happened to someone's daughter.

Lauren was 19 yrs old and in college. This story takes place over the Christmas/New Year's holiday break. It was the Saturday before New Year and it was about 1.00pm in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend, when an UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put its lights on.
Lauren's parents have 4 children (of various ages) and have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the side of the road, but rather wait until they get to a service station, etc So Lauren remembered her parents' advice, and telephoned 112 from her mobile phone. This connected her to the police dispatcher she told the dispatcher that there was an unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind her and that she would not pull over right away but wait until she was in a service station or busy area.

The dispatcher checked to see if there was a police car where she was and there wasn't and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he had back-up already on the way. Ten minutes later 4 police cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind her.
One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car behind. They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground...... ..the man was a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. I never knew that bit of advice, but especially for a woman alone in a car, you do not have to pull over for an UNMARKED car.

Apparently police have to respect your right to keep going to a 'safe' place. You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them I.e., put on your hazard lights) or call 112 like Lauren did.

Too bad the mobile phone companies don't give you this little bit of wonderful information. So now it's your turn to let your friends know about 112 (112 is an emergency number on your mobile that takes you straight to the police because 999 does not work if you have no signal) . This is good information that I did not know!


Please pass on to all your friends, especially any females something we all need to think about.

[Katy]

That actually happened to me and my friend when we were driving at night. We had studied what unmarked cars and officers not in uniform in letures so knew what to do. It is a useful thing to know.

Just looking over this thread how tings changed to years ago i was gearing up for lessons like all my friends and now i have only ever had to. Its my aim for the summer to get sorted, i need a new license as i have had a change of address so i have to send it to Swansea apparently and then i need to book a block of lessons, that way i can't winp out like last time. I really didn't feel ready at all and the thought of me in a car that could potentially kill someone or me, scared me a lot. So i think two years on nearly 19, the time is right.

[Abigail]

This is not just for learner drivers but all, especially the ladies but thought I post it here.

LEARNED SOMETHING NEW TODAY

A bit of useful advice - verified by the Dorset Police . This actually happened to someone's daughter.

Lauren was 19 yrs old and in college. This story takes place over the Christmas/New Year's holiday break. It was the Saturday before New Year and it was about 1.00pm in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend, when an UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put its lights on.
Lauren's parents have 4 children (of various ages) and have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the side of the road, but rather wait until they get to a service station, etc So Lauren remembered her parents' advice, and telephoned 112 from her mobile phone. This connected her to the police dispatcher she told the dispatcher that there was an unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind her and that she would not pull over right away but wait until she was in a service station or busy area.

The dispatcher checked to see if there was a police car where she was and there wasn't and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he had back-up already on the way. Ten minutes later 4 police cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind her.
One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car behind. They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground...... ..the man was a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. I never knew that bit of advice, but especially for a woman alone in a car, you do not have to pull over for an UNMARKED car.

Apparently police have to respect your right to keep going to a 'safe' place. You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them I.e., put on your hazard lights) or call 112 like Lauren did.

Too bad the mobile phone companies don't give you this little bit of wonderful information. So now it's your turn to let your friends know about 112 (112 is an emergency number on your mobile that takes you straight to the police because 999 does not work if you have no signal) . This is good information that I did not know!


Please pass on to all your friends, especially any females something we all need to think about.

I didn't know that you don't have to pull over for an unmarked police car.

[Perdita]

. I never knew that bit of advice, but especially for a woman alone in a car, you do not have to pull over for an UNMARKED car.

Apparently police have to respect your right to keep going to a 'safe' place. You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them I.e., put on your hazard lights) or call 112 like Lauren did.

Too bad the mobile phone companies don't give you this little bit of wonderful information. So now it's your turn to let your friends know about 112 (112 is an emergency number on your mobile that takes you straight to the police because 999 does not work if you have no signal) . This is good information that I did not know!

I didn't know that you don't have to pull over for an unmarked police car.

Nor did I, that is why I thought of posting this here.

[StarsOfCCTV]

. I never knew that bit of advice, but especially for a woman alone in a car, you do not have to pull over for an UNMARKED car.

Apparently police have to respect your right to keep going to a 'safe' place. You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them I.e., put on your hazard lights) or call 112 like Lauren did.

Too bad the mobile phone companies don't give you this little bit of wonderful information. So now it's your turn to let your friends know about 112 (112 is an emergency number on your mobile that takes you straight to the police because 999 does not work if you have no signal) . This is good information that I did not know!

I didn't know that you don't have to pull over for an unmarked police car.

Nor did I, that is why I thought of posting this here.

Thanks for posting it I didn't know that either.
I knew 112 was the emergency but didn't know you could use it with no signal! Phone companies should give you a leaflet or something with you're phone it'd be so easy and cost hardly nothing!

[Abigail]

I knew 112 was the emergency but didn't know you could use it with no signal! Phone companies should give you a leaflet or something with you're phone it'd be so easy and cost hardly nothing!

Or people should get a leaflet about safe driving when alone after they pass their test, especially women.

[.:SpIcYsPy:.]

I know this SERIOUSLY stupid, but what's an unmarked car? One that does not say POLICE on it?