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Drive 4 Life
Getting Started You must be at
least 17 years old. If you receive the higher mobility component of the
Disability living Allowance (DLA) for a disability you may start at 16. Your eyesight -
You must be able to read a vehicle number plate at a minimum distance of 20.5
metres approx 67 feet with letters 79.4 mm (3.1 in). If you need glasses or contact
lens to read the number plate, you must wear them during the test and
whenever you drive or ride. You must be
medically fit to drive (It is a legal requirement to notify medical
conditions which could affect safe driving to DVLA). You must hold a
valid, signed provisional driving licence before you attempt to drive on the
road. Know the rules on the issue, presentation or display of driving
licences, insurance certificates and tax disc. The vehicle must
be legally roadworthy, has a current MOT test certificate if over 3 years
old, display a valid tax disc, have L plates displayed to the front and back
and properly insured for YOU to drive. You must wear a
seat belt, unless granted an exemption, and see that all the seat belts in
the vehicle and their anchorages and fitting are free from obvious defects.
Ensure children 14 years and under are suitably restrained by the appropriate
restraint or an adult seat belt. It is very
important to learn safe driving practice from the beginning of your driving
career; bad habits are very hard to break. You should get professional
driving tuition from an Approved Driving Instructor. If you are taking
lessons from a friend or relative, you should ensure that the person has held
a full British, EC/EEA driving licence for at least Three years and still
holds one for the category of vehicle being driven and is at least 21 years
of age. Practice on many
different types of road as you can, in all sorts of traffic conditions (even
in the dark), on dual carriageways where the upper speed limit applies (You
may be asked to drive on such roads during the test, don't just concentrate
on exercises included in the test). There
are various publications on the market to assist you in preparing for your
driving test - The Highway Code is essential reading. It explains the rules
of the road and gives sound advice about best driving practices. Know,
understand and obey it when driving. - Theory test books and CD's, there are
many to choose from, do not go for the cheapest, make sure you buy one that
you can understand. |
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