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to go seriously mad if he fails?

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butwhatif · 23/06/2012 00:10

Husband has no driving licence but can drive. I've been harrassing him for years to do his test. last year we bought him a car and he said he would do it now. insurance due for renewal and he still hasnt done it. So 2 weeks ago I entered him for his theory test and told him when it was. He told me he was going to fail it.I havent seen him practising for it but when I ask him he says hes done "a bit". which to me reads as "none". his test is tomorrow.

I dont know why he is doing this- I've told him I can not afford the renewal at learner rate, ignoring the point about driving without a valid license. He knows we cannot afford for him not to go to work but he has a "it wont happen to me attitide". What is he trying to prove. I've never known anyone fail the theory test but the hazard bit has to be practised so I think he might.

Was I unreasonable to force this in the first place? I'm going to be so angry if he fails because I'll feel like hes done it on purpose to prove some point...

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soozeedol · 23/06/2012 16:49

seems OP has taken to the hills....hallooo...where are you?

It would have me on phone to police if I discovered someone I knew ever did this..
I'm really very angry that the OP has aided this very serious offence and didn't seem to see it at all.....
It always amazes me how some people seem to believe they are above the law

Empusa · 23/06/2012 16:49

^"He is insured.

He just needs someone to sit with him. It appears this is what is missing."^

The problem is, if he is driving alone, then he isn't insured for that. He is breaking the terms of the insurance, which I assume means the insurance is void.

TheCunnyFunt · 23/06/2012 16:55

I'm confused as to where people are getting that he is driving around illegally Confused

hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman · 23/06/2012 17:01

I think it's where the OP said this

...I dont know why he is doing this- I've told him I can not afford the renewal at learner rate, ignoring the point about driving without a valid license. He knows we cannot afford for him not to go to work but he has a "it wont happen to me attitide"...

That is leading people to assume he is driving around illegally.

If he is driving a car without a qualified driver sitting next to him he is driving around uninsured and illegally regardless of whether or not he holds 'learner insurance'.

tabulahrasa · 23/06/2012 17:22

It's the bit about not being able to afford for him not to go to work - if he had a driver with him, surely they could just drive, which makes you wonder if he's been driving alone.

marriedinwhite · 23/06/2012 17:25

They will presumably be pretty skint if the gets caught because of an accident and ends up in prison for: driving without a licence, driving without insurance, dangerous driving (potentially), manslaughter!!

rhondajean · 23/06/2012 17:30

You're right emphusa - I was trying to say, he does have insurance, but it sounds like he isn't meeting the terms of it.

Oh I know what I mean! It's been a long day Grin

Empusa · 23/06/2012 17:32

Haha, no problem rhonda I know the feeling!

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