Learner driver with 1 year old in car

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I have been learning for 2 years and am test ready but awaiting a test. I have failed my driving test twice and urgently need more practice, but actually getting this in the lockdown is hard. I have had frequent lessons but can't help but feel I just need time behind the wheel now. I need to drive for my NHS job in a nursing role.

WIBU to drive with my baby in the car? I can't help but feel uneasy, but also think that if I passed tomorrow I could drive her solo which would be less safe.

Only you know if your competent enough to do it. I refused to have my son in my car whilst I was learning which resulted in very very nervous driving for atleast a month after passing my test which was much more dangerous than if id have practiced while I was learning. Each to their own, if your confident then do it.

Good luck for your test op, only you know if you’re confident enough to have your son in the car

I would go with the baby. You will have to drive with it after you pass. Unless you want to be like my neighbour who still can’t drive her kids after 8 years.

Go for it op.

Your baby will most likely sleep anyway

Good luck

Do it. I learnt to drive with my 4 month old in the back the whole time. He just slept. I had an instructor with dual controls though, but like you said the day I passed I could drive with him by myself.

When I was learning the instructor always told me not to cancel if I couldn't get childcare, just bring the baby. That included the test if necessary (he would sit in back with the baby for the test).

I lived in the middle of nowhere. I needed to learn to drive. The week after the test (passedFridau, DH had insurance sorted by the Monday) I was driving into town on the lovely straight NSL road where a lot of people felt 80 was an appropriate speed (I didn't, I went the permitted 60 as taught in my lessons on that road) with the baby... I didn't magically become a better driver in that time.

As long as you are registered on the insurance as a Learner driver as well

As long as you are registered on the insurance as a Learner driver as well

There is always one.

Honestly that's some leap from OP asking about driving with her kid in the car to driving without insurance

Do it!! I did when I was practising with dh next to me. If I hadn't I would have been more nervous in the first few months of driving after passing. It's not like you have only just started learning. That would be different. You are far along enough to do this so go for it. Passing will honestly change your life.

@strugglingwithdeciding why on earth would she need to register as a learner on the insurance? What next? Putting the baby in a secure child seat? I suppose next you'll be saying she should wear a seatbelt. Craziness.

OP as PPs have said, you're best practicing doing anything that you'd be nervous doing solo whilst you have someone supervising you. You'd much rather have DC crying and DH advising you how to stay focused than to go out days/weeks/months after passing your test alone with DC in the car. All the best with your practice and your test, I passed third time