For additional practice, your pupil's partner wishes to accompany your pupil while they drive. What rules will apply?
- A They must have held a full licence for the category of vehicle being driven for at least 3 years and they must be at least 21 years old
- B They must have held a full licence for the category of vehicle being driven for at least 3 years and they must be at least 25 years old
- C They must have held a full licence for the category of vehicle being driven for at least 4 years and they must be at least 21 years old
- D They must have held a full licence for the category of vehicle being driven for at least 4 years and they must be at least 25 years old
Why this is the answer
Anyone who accompanies a learner car driver must hold a full licence (issued in the UK, the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein) for the category of vehicle being driven, and they must have held it for at least 3 years. They must also be at least 21 years old. This applies even if they're just helping a friend and no money is exchanged.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- They must have held a full licence for the category of vehicle being driven for at least 3 years and they must be at least 25 years old — The age is 21, not 25.
- C
- They must have held a full licence for the category of vehicle being driven for at least 4 years and they must be at least 21 years old — The licence period is three years, not four.
- D
- They must have held a full licence for the category of vehicle being driven for at least 4 years and they must be at least 25 years old — Both figures are wrong — three years and 21 years old.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 2
- LTD — section 1
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
Where this question comes from
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Asked in: Driving Instructor (ADI Part 1)
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