To think that if you have a car in the household and no impediment to learning , this is the time.

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So many posts on here over the years beginning.. 'I don't drive but DP/DH does, is this not the time to learn ?

There are amazing schemes through DLA/PIP for those who have Physical problems with pedals/gears. There are specialist instructors for those with Autism (my DSS has just passed with this scheme).

Surely with the current issues with public transport now is the time to learn. Learner insurance through the current insurer is not huge. You don't need an instructor just a willing driver , be it your DP/DH or a friend with enthusiasm to teach ?

Except you are only suppose to make essential journeys.

And a friend shouldn't be within 2 meters never mind sitting in a car with you.

And it's not possible to apply for a provisional licence at the moment.

Not really as simple as that

Lol that’s that then.

Problems with that:

• The car belongs to DH
• He drives it to work so is nowhere near here during the day.
• wouldn’t want him to teach me as he’d be smug and annoying mansplaining things
• we’d have to take kids with ya which wouldn’t be sensible or safe
• no essential car trips
• even if I pass test there’s no way I could afford to buy, insure and run a car

Etc etc....

Essential journeys only
Learning to drive, isn't an essential journey.

It could be a good time for some people. Both furloughed, already have provisional license, kids old enough to leave for an hour. But it won't be a good time for everyone. That's fairly obvious, surely?

Here we go again.

Many people don’t want a relative or partner teaching them and I don’t blame them. Learning to drive isn’t an essential journey. No dual controls so if the learner crashes and it’s a particularly nasty crash, they’ll take up NHS time.

Also kids not at school so they’d have to be in the back, not great for a nervous learner.

In England the no non essential journey advice no longer applies so that's not an excuse. The questions as to whether getting your partner or other member of your household who is not a driving instructor is a different matter.

Why does one need an "excuse". I don't get it.

People should be thinking about how to live without their cars, not how to use them more.

Apart from all the other objections already raised.

I’m not putting two preschoolers in the car while I learn to drive.

There might be a problem with taking the theory test, I know there are only limited centres open (for essential key workers to continue learning).

You couldn't do it here though anyway (Wales), essential journeys only.

I was learning before lockdown happened. I've now put it on hold because a) me learning to drive is not an essential journey and b) I'm more likely to have an accident than DH who has been driving for many years.

It's a thought but im not sure I want my d's teaching me to drive. I can imagine the impatience even though I've had lessons in the past

I've been debating getting my partner learners insurance on my car as he was learning to drive before lockdown with an instructor, he was a week away from doing his theory. He did his test a few years back but failed twice so gave up! Due a baby in November so really want him to pass before then!

Well if anybody actually has a car in the household they must be at the least atypical vis a vis normal functioning otherwise why would it be there.

It’s not really the time to learn. I’ve more or less stopped using my car.

Not a good time. DS was having lessons before lockdown but until his instructor says he’s ready to go out with me for practice, there is no way I’m taking him.

1. DP has been driving for a decade but I would not trust him to teach me without me turning into an anxious wreck.

2.There are no dual controls so there is no way he can take control of the vehicle if I royally fuck up

1. What do we do with the preschooler?
2. I can't ask a friend cos, you know, you can't socially distance inside a car.

This must be a joke. How is learning to drive an essential journey?

Now isn’t the time to learn to drive. This is not essential travel. Think about the chain of events and strain on the hospitals and emergency services if you have a collision. Not to mention the social distancing aspect. Any of us could be asymptomatic carriers of the virus. It’s a no brainier.