Young drivers

**Will** · 21-02-2007, 04:03 PM

Midlands today has been going on about this topic for a while now. They want to know if people think that it should be mandatory for new drivers to have the 'P' plates on their car for the first year.

Personally I think it wouldn't hurt, but I don't think it will stop young drivers from having accidents. I had a radical idea that if a young driver is found guilty of a driving offence within their first year, they have to re-take the test.

Is that too harsh? Or will it teach young drivers to be extra careful from day one. What do people think?

chillitt · 21-02-2007, 04:07 PM

If they get 6 points in their first 2 years, they get a ban and have to retake the test. And quite right too! I think there should be some restriction on the car during this time too- nothing over 1800cc and NO MODIFICATIONS!!!

Madhatter · 21-02-2007, 06:01 PM

6 points is two speeding offences. Do you realise how easy it is to get them? Surely you mean more than 6.

**Will** · 21-02-2007, 06:04 PM

The whole point is a disproportionate amount of young drivers are in or causing acidents. I think 6 points is generous, considering the idea is to stop people from doing it.

chillitt · 21-02-2007, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madhatter

6 points is two speeding offences. Do you realise how easy it is to get them? Surely you mean more than 6.

nope! I know one young man who has just discovered this the hard way! 6points is all I have managed to tot up with 24 years driving...

21-02-2007, 04:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Will Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Posts: 917	Young drivers Midlands today has been going on about this topic for a while now. They want to know if people think that it should be mandatory for new drivers to have the 'P' plates on their car for the first year. Personally I think it wouldn't hurt, but I don't think it will stop young drivers from having accidents. I had a radical idea that if a young driver is found guilty of a driving offence within their first year, they have to re-take the test. Is that too harsh? Or will it teach young drivers to be extra careful from day one. What do people think? __________________ --==Forum Admin Will==-- Your Friendly Forum Admin. - Contact me.

21-02-2007, 06:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Madhatter Chatterbox Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atherstone Posts: 397	6 points is two speeding offences. Do you realise how easy it is to get them? Surely you mean more than 6. __________________ Madhatter

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Will Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Posts: 917	The whole point is a disproportionate amount of young drivers are in or causing acidents. I think 6 points is generous, considering the idea is to stop people from doing it. __________________ --==Forum Admin Will==-- Your Friendly Forum Admin. - Contact me.

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21-02-2007, 04:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
chillitt Running on empty Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: warwick Posts: 444	If they get 6 points in their first 2 years, they get a ban and have to retake the test. And quite right too! I think there should be some restriction on the car during this time too- nothing over 1800cc and NO MODIFICATIONS!!!