Ive just recieved my provisional and it doesnt state anywhere in the DVLA leaflet that you have to be taught off a qualified instructor? lessons are £20+ now, so it'd be a whole lot cheaper to be taught off a family member :-) by the way hes been driving for 12 years
2007-11-10 22:25:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
yes as long as you are insured to drive to car my dad taught me to drive and then i when with an instructor for a few weeks when i got my test date only had 6 lesson including the one with my test but sometime having family teach you can cause argument
2007-11-10 22:40:14 · answer #1 · answered by shannons mum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is cheaper to go with a family member and is perfectly legal however over the 12 years he has been driving, he will have picked up his own bad driving habits, such as crossing hands over when steering rather than feeding the steering wheel through your hands. It is your choice at the end of the day but remember it is illegal for the person instructing you to receive money unless they are a qualified ADI (Approved Driving Instructor). PS For the driving test you would need to fit an additional rear view mirror for the instructor. Hope this helped!
2007-11-11 06:38:06 · answer #2 · answered by kirky1984 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is cheaper to get taught by a family member but id reccomend going with an Instructor for a few weeks to learn the basics. Your relative might have been driving for 12 years but that is a long time to forget how the DVLA wanted him/her to drive for thier test.
Its good to get lessons from an instructor to teach you then to go out with someone else for practice
2007-11-11 06:29:19 · answer #3 · answered by poli_b2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As your in UK yes
You can be taught by anyone who has held a full license for 3 years or longer.
Make sure a) you find there driving ok, b) you have a robust relationship with the family member which will weather a very stressful period. including possible minor car damage.
Remember an instructor will have pedals that overide yours if you get in trouble.
Make sure if you are not using an instructor's car that you are named on the insurance for the car you are driving. (any any driver insurance is likely to require a full driving liscence so do not rely on it)
if you are in sixth form or know other learning to drive get advice as to which center to use for your test and who is a good instructor who can point errors out.
2007-11-11 06:52:39 · answer #4 · answered by gerrard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A family member can teach you how to drive and the more experience you get the better.
I would advise you to have a few lessons with a qualified instructor just to help you get through the test.
And don't forget that once you have passed your test, that is when you really learn to drive and over confidence in new drivers can kill.
2007-11-11 06:44:12 · answer #5 · answered by northern lass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be taught by anyone who has held a full license for 3 years or longer. My boyfriend taught me which i found much better than an instructor as i was more relaxed. This only worked though as he is so laid back, i've heard alot of stories about arguments and tears when being taught by family members!
2007-11-11 06:30:12 · answer #6 · answered by Purdycat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone with 3+ years driving licence can teach you if u have the provisional driving licence but i will suggest you to take around 12 hours with an instructor and practise with a relative.is exactly what I`m doing now.
2007-11-13 20:17:15 · answer #7 · answered by Dina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your family member is fine to teach you. Best lessons I ever had were from my Brother in Law not an instructor. Your family member will teach you how to drive, The Instructor will teach you how to pass your test.
2007-11-11 06:29:35 · answer #8 · answered by john m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be good experience to learn from a seasoned driver, but even the most experienced drivers pick up bad habits (though they will deny it). When you feel you are competent enough and feel ready for your test, book some lessons with an instructor, not only will you be brought up to date on highway code rules, but can nip in the bud, any bad habits that were passed on to you. Good luck in your test.
2007-11-11 06:44:46 · answer #9 · answered by Sparky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is quite a good way to learn to drive but the untrained teacher may have some thing they do wrong so it is best to have at least one or two professional lessons before the test especially the parking bit ~~
2007-11-11 06:36:41 · answer #10 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋