Back in the day, you had to be able to preform simple tasks on your vehicle, before you were allowed on the road, to prove that you could get yourself home. This is my grandads certificate, to prove he could. Do you think simple tasks like this, should be bought back again? Might not see so many breakdowns. Even new fangled electric cars have wheels and tyres that can be changed on the side of the road, by the driver. I think it should.
To a certain extent there is a bit of the test like this, you get asked a few questions regarding things like tyre pressures and checking safety items such as brakes, lights and steering. It's only verbal not practical but then I guess these days everyone can just call up the AA/RAC etc. Back in your grandads day people were a lot more hands on with their cars.
Over here, you need to attend a one week long first aid course before you can take the test. I also believe it is one of the few official 'things' you can undertake in English, although I just switched my UK licence so didn't need to find out.
My Dad’s old Mercedes from the 80s used to have a section at the back of the driver’s handbook with useful tips on taking the engine out
Most new cars you can’t even do that, they don’t come with spare tires, fill it with some kind of gunk and hope for the best to get you to a garage to change/repair it.
Back in the day, you would get a manual with a car to show you how to check the oil, measure the plug gaps, do your tyre pressures. Now this day and age, the manual just warns you not to drink the battery acid.
My dad (sadly now not with us) just applied for a licence, no test, no questions. Was a good driver too.
Just asked about getting a scooter provisional for my 16yr old daughter. €400 then lessons at €36 pH.
@Day is in Italy. Even in the UK now, at 16 you can still have the provisional license but you have to do a CBT before you go out on the road. The CBT used to be valid for 2 years, during which you either needed to pass your test, or you have to take it again.
Didn’t know that. I just learnt in a field. If I never went through the hedge, I was good enough to go on the road!
As an aside, someone sent me this yesterday about the Covid driving lessons restrictions - I don't know the source but assume it is accurate: Learning to drive during coronavirus (COVID-19) You cannot take driving lessons in England, Scotland or Wales. You can only practise driving with members of your household or support bubble in Scotland and Wales. It must be travel for work, education or other essential journeys. You cannot practise driving in England.
I think they need to read further on, England allows a learner driver to drive his/ your vehicle for essential journeys too, so long as appropriate insurance is in place.
