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[going crazy]

It makes you a geet big target for the idiots on the road wich in affect will damage the confedence of the new driver. I would not put them on any car.
as for motorway driving if they have passed there test then they are allowed to use all public roads without any restrictions.

i have said once she has passed her test that she should see her driving instructor about have a motorway lesson

There have been a few 'optional' signs to warn off following drivers over the years: "Running in. Please Pass" if you've just had work done on the engine; "Disk brakes" to tell you not to follow too closely; and "Child on board" to warn that the driver is paying no attention whatsoever to the road and will shortly be parking on the pavement over school markings.

As for motorway driving, that is quite a subtle one.  The first time I took my daughter on the motorway as a preparation for her first long journey, she changed lanes as if she was doing 25mph (abruptly).  A trained adviser would be a very good idea.

Pass plus may not be a bad idea - considering it will pay for itself if you get the right insurance company.

[LFF64]

Maybe motorway driving should be part of the test then obviously there are alot of people out there who do not know how to drive on motorways .
Or maybe even a seperate test after the main test that is just for motorway driving 

[Marks DTM Calib]

I think the law states that you have to hang old tyres around the side ala a tug boat and place big flashing lights on the roof to warn other drivers 

[nick v6]

It makes you a geet big target for the idiots on the road wich in affect will damage the confedence of the new driver. I would not put them on any car.
as for motorway driving if they have passed there test then they are allowed to use all public roads without any restrictions.

i have said once she has passed her test that she should see her driving instructor about have a motorway lesson

There have been a few 'optional' signs to warn off following drivers over the years: "Running in. Please Pass" if you've just had work done on the engine; "Disk brakes" to tell you not to follow too closely; and "Child on board" to warn that the driver is paying no attention whatsoever to the road and will shortly be parking on the pavement over school markings.

As for motorway driving, that is quite a subtle one.  The first time I took my daughter on the motorway as a preparation for her first long journey, she changed lanes as if she was doing 25mph (abruptly).  A trained adviser would be a very good idea.

the driving instructor her uses will charge the cost of 2 hours and do a 2 hour lesson on the motorway
ive already spoke to her instructor and he said as soon as she passes he will gladly take her for a motrway lesson

[nick v6]

I think the law states that you have to hang old tyres around the side ala a tug boat and place big flashing lights on the roof to warn other drivers 

we are talking about driving here not sailing

it is a good idea tho  a few tyres round the car
bumper cars on the road

[nick v6]

Maybe motorway driving should be part of the test then obviously there are alot of people out there who do not know how to drive on motorways .
Or maybe even a seperate test after the main test that is just for motorway driving 

i fully agree
when i past my test my driving instructor picked me up the following day and made me drive for 3 hours on the motorway

i never had to pay for it he had to pick up some stuff off ebay member i think and made me do the driving

[HolyCount]

The instructor who taught my ex ( brave man indeed) always took his pupils on an hour or so's drive free of charge after passing, making sure they did a spell on the motorway ( luckily we have one handy), in and out of a petrol forecourt a couple of times and around the local multi-storey car parks.

[albitz]

this has been bugging me for a bit now
i get told different things by different people

when ann pass's her test has she by law got to have those P plates or green L plates on her car for a certain time and is she resticted from going on motorways etc for a certain lentgh of time :question :question

........they have the 'R' plate system over in Northern Ireland where a newly qualified driver must display an 'R' in the same plate dimensions and colour as that of an 'L' plate.

These plates have to be permanently attached to the front and rear of any vehicle that the newly qualified driver has use of for a period of 1 year from the date of the successful test.

The new driver is also restricted to a speed of 45 mph - hence 'R' -  but so is any driver of such a vehicle displaying these plates - even qualified ones.



Does it work? - in general, for a few short weeks.

I got caught going quite a bit faster than 45mph when I had my R plates on,I had them extended from 12 to 18 months,so when I got The Chevette HS I should have displayed R plates for the first few months of ownership,like that was ever going to happen.
My opinion on motorway driving is that there should be a seperate test for it which should be very stringent,then the upper speed limit on motorways co uld be removed during off peak hours. 8-)

[LFF64]

Sod the speed limit my thinking is more on the lane discipline aspect I am sure so many people do not have a clue on this 

[Ian_D]

I know that everyone is a new driver at some point... but why have green L / P plates?

If you have passed your test.. then IMO you SHOULD be ready for the road...

If you still feel you need to warn other road users that your 'New'... then you shouldnt be on the road still.

Just my thoughts anyway.