Learners will be allowed on Motorways

[T.C]

If you believe the press, it will not be compulsory, but it is being seen as an effort to reduce the apppaling standard of Motorway driving.

I assume if it is going to be available for cars, then motorcyclists should be allowed on as well.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/8941211/Learner-drivers-to-be-allowed-on-motorways.html
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[Tomzo47]

anybody who goes on a motorway on a 125 is an idiot tho, its just dangerous

[johnsmith222]

[Tomzo47]

ok let me rephrase that. going on a 125 on a motorway when you're just LEARNING to ride a bike is dangerous, specially when a lot of learners dont even wear a jacket

[L-Jam]

Suddenly passing your test doesn't make you a riding god though. Obviously however, there's no way you could chuck a moped on a motorway.
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[johnsmith222]

[Tomzo47]

yeah i agree with that, so long as they are with a qualified instructor, just i can see a load of people who have just passed CBT going on a motorway and its just going to be dangerous, I dont even like dual carriageways, too many inconsiderate drivers around, let alone motorways!

[von1papen]

Have never found a problem with being on Duals (and NI's motorways are just Dual carriageways bar like a mile stretch at yorkgate), Never had a problem coasting along at 65/45

Perfectly safe as long as you keep your wits about you and accept the fact that you're on a 125, you're doing max 65 and you're not going to be doing lots of overtaking!

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[JP7]

We've needed this for years, I do think that learners need some experience of the motorway.

Whilst motorways are allegedly the safest place to be on our roads, it's still a scary experience for someone who's never driven on one before, and it's easy to make a mess of it.

What they should really do is re-educate the idiots who decide to stay in the middle lane regardless.

[Jim Mc]

I think this is a bad thing, I don't approve, that's all we need a bunch of limp wristed learners clogging up the motorway when you're trying to get places, they can practice on dual carriageways there's not a lot of difference.

[Walloper]

Motorways are, in general, safer than NSL Dual Carraigeways so I never understood the reasons for not allowing learners on. Unless it's because learners are all pathetic and would hold everyone up with their dicking around feeding the steering etc.....


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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

To be fair if it improves the standard of driving then happy days. This assumes the instructors know how to use the motorways.

They'll only be dicing with the lorries on the inside lane so meh.
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[alun111]

It scares me at times what this country is coming to.

Some learner drivers are dangerous, and yet are still taken on the road by driving instructors.

I think rather than this, they should make the "pass plus" (or whatever it's called) compulsory for motorway driving. That way if "learners" want to go on the motorway, they will have to have passed their test first, which shows they have some level of competency.

I just fear that some driving instructors will take learners on the motorway before they're ready. It seems some learners are on the road before they can even control a car properly (well, atleast steering, braking, and basic maneuvering).
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[Rogerborg]

Then instructors with poor judgement will die along with their incompetent charges, and the rest of us can have cake to celebrate. It's so delicious and moist.

[G]

More legislation that actually makes sense from the government! WTF is the world coming too?

Though, whether and how it will translate to bikes will be interest to see.

[Snorty]

I don't understand what's so hard about the motorway. Safest piece of road if you ask me... no corners, no idiots pulling out on you, all you have to worry about is switching lanes and merging that's about it.

As for L platers going on the motorway, don't see the issue with that either, took a Skyjet 125 up the M1 from Nottingham a few months back, not scary at all, I mean I was being overtaken by artics at about 1mph but not really an issue if you stay in your lane.

[mysterious_rider]

I don't get what the big deal is. It's just like a duel carriageway tbh. If your bike can do speeds of about 50 then It's all good.

[alun111]

[_Chris_]

I like it. I'll send Mr Penning my CV with a link to my other (slightly related) post

If it does nothing else but teach people which lane they should be in then it'll be worth it.
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