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Jonathan A · Crazy Courier Joined: 23 Jun 2012 Karma :

I have booked my first car lesson Sad

It's wrong, and I will never, ever own a car (works of the devil), but stuff is coming up where I will need to drive a car.

My counterpart licence (full 33hp) has Category B in the list of provisional entitlements, so I take it this and my plastic licence are all I need to show to the instructor?

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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Nov 2012 Karma :

Yes - I think that's correct. Wait - don't forget the sensible shoes. You *have* still got your sensible shoes haven't you? Those tan brogues?
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Jonathan A · Crazy Courier Joined: 23 Jun 2012 Karma :

I most certainly have Wink

Am I right in thinking that I will have the upper hand? As I have driven cars and know the rules and ways of the road from being on the bike?

kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

You will have a massive advantage in knowing road positioning and the rules of the road.

I did it the other way round, but as I had a car license on my cbt I,had to go first.

My mate did a weeks pass course, he had bikes before that and passed that way too.
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Howling TerrorOutOfOffice · Posted: 20:50 - 16 Sep 2013 Post subject:

Car test will give more opportunities.

Good call. Thumbs Up

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no more of having to ride through winter Thumbs Up

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prawny1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Karma :

Car licence is always handy I've never had one myself,

I've worked as a car and bike mechanic for years and have never driven a car on a public road, I know not having a licence cost me a few job opportunities over the years but it hasn't been essential as of yet.

The only thing that I get pissed of about is having to get people to collect things or tow things for me.

b licence includes the b1 sub set (light vehicles, quads, trikes etc) so long your vehicle is under 550kg and designed for a single operator you don't need a qualified driver under the b1 category although if it has two seats you still need a qualified driver, So If you just want 4 wheels buy yourself a single seater quad or superlight sports car just tax,mot and insure slap L plates on and go.
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Blau Zedong · Banned Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Karma :

Cars are more practical. No shame.
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andys675 · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Karma :

its getting colder and you're young, cars mean access to minge in car parks during the winter Thumbs Up

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is nice to have the option specially when its pissing down and its only a short journey Laughing

is a lot of grief getting soaked for the sake of a 10 min drive which is only 15 mins in the car without getting wet
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Jonathan A · Crazy Courier Joined: 23 Jun 2012 Karma :

Naa. keep em' coming Wink

I have so many sensible shoes to choose from though.

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Jonathan A · Crazy Courier Joined: 23 Jun 2012 Karma :

Thanks

So do I need to do the theory test before I do lessons??

Knightsy · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jun 2012 Karma :

I believe you can start both at the same time. Fuck, my instruction mentioned that people often do the theory in the middle of their practical lessons.

IMHO: Do it first to get it out of the way.
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Jonathan A · Crazy Courier Joined: 23 Jun 2012 Karma :

I rang them up (AA driving school) and they say that a theory pass is not needed to start lessons...I will book it after the first lesson though Smile

Joncrete Cungle · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Jan 2012 Karma :

Hmmm this if successful and my memory serves me correct it entails trusting your licence to the black hole of Swansea, sorry the Department of Various Lost Articles, erm DVLA via Royal Fail, sorry Royal Mail.

Notarised copy by a member of the funny handshakes club as back up, just in case. Or 'misplace' your licence and get a 'replacement' that you can magically find, should you need to Wink