In partial response to James's observation above - one does not have to be driving at motorway speeds to kill your self or others . . . it's easily possible to die in a 30 m.p.h. impact

Any half decent Driving Instructor can & should simulate higher speed motorway driving by using appropriate dual carriageways before the novice is presented for test & there's no reason why, sometime after a test success, the newly qualified driver cannot be given motorway tuition

Whilst I rcognise that accidents can occur on all roads and in all situations, I meant that there is a potential for a large scale accident as a result of one person's mistake on motorways.

My point is that you CAN take extra tuition for motorway driving, but it is not compulsory. I'm perfectly fine with driving on motorways, but I know there are a lot of people who aren't or can't. You don't have simulated instruction for other aspects of driving, so why should it be so for motorways, maybe if tuition was compulsory the 'keep left unless overtaking' rule would be followed by most road users, rather than the minority (in my experience).

I quite agree, motorway tuition should be compulsory, only when the novice is at an advanced level of driving

The only reason why motorway tuition has to be / should be simulated is that the law prevents real practice - whereas in all other aspects of driver tuition it doesn't

I quite agree, motorway tuition should be compulsory, only when the novice is at an advanced level of driving

The only reason why motorway tuition has to be / should be simulated is that the law prevents real practice - whereas in all other aspects of driver tuition it doesn't

Exactly, the drivers license should only cover aspects of driving that have been assessed.

In that case the law needs changing to prevent newly qualified drivers from using motorways until they take & pass a separate motorway test.

The problem is with some so called '' qualified '' drivers is that too many think that once they've got their licence, there's nothing else to learn & that thought is as far from the truth as it's possible to get - consequently too many drive like idiots, instead of driving like their life & the lives of others depends on it - because it does

In that case the law needs changing to prevent newly qualified drivers from using motorways until they take & pass a separate motorway test.

The problem is with some so called '' qualified '' drivers is that too many think that once they've got their licence, there's nothing else to learn & that thought is as far from the truth as it's possible to get - consequently too many drive like idiots, instead of driving like their life & the lives of others depends on it - because it does

Yep, in the last 2 years I've learnt more than I did when I was getting my license, and I recognise that there is still more to learn.

I wouldn't have an issue with this if it didn't cost an arm and a leg and it actually meant something... And that garages wouldn't be standing there rubbing their hands with glee!

Jersey doesn't have mot's, or any kind of yearly checks. They have Road checks and if you get stopped then there are certain degrees in which you're allowed to drive on after the check, but have to turn up at the parish Hall to show the faults have been corrected....

...problem is the road checks are announced on the radio and every car flashes you to avoid them! Haha

Removing testing from garages and having dedicated VOSA test centres, would a much better idea, particularly for those people who pay someone else to service/repair it for the annual test.

You tend to forget those of us who service ourselves, never have to pay any more than parts (often at trade price) Whereas, many are faced with huge repair and service bills and that's before the test, plus the same again should it fail.

I don't like bring the tree in from outside and the cats eyes lighting up. We've hidden the tree behind the curtain in the doorway (we live in a bungalow), and stacked the Base and Dec's next to it but so far I've caught them: IN one of the Dec's boxes, halfway up the tree despite the curtain and playing with a strip of the tinsel I decorate picture frames etc with (tree gets beads)

One year, Bunty felled the Xmas tree with her exhuberant bauble play and tinsel fondling. Molly is a much younger cat, I expect some repeats this year :o :o

I did pass plus, so I was eased onto motorways with the confidence that my driving instructor who taught me how to drive was in partial control...

I don't think I was nervous at the time, nor do I think I learned anything I wouldn't have done from just driving anyway, however it was added confidence and guidance so that I KNEW I was doing it right (according to instructor) as opposed to feeling and guessing my way into doing it right.

However I am always the calculated type of person, I can be confident, but rarely do I have inflated over confidence. Don't get me wrong, I've had my close shaves, however there are some people that "know it all"...

Fortunately my two cats (penny and ahem poohcat ) aren't allowed in the living room, as they kept going on and under the woodburner- even when's it's going!

So they'll have to make the most of it whilst it's in the hallway

I expect at least two of our cats will be eyeing up the tree once it's up. Lily likes to sit under it and act like a present. Pumpkin our youngest will probably attack it, it's his first Christmas so he hasn't seen a tree before.

This sums it up nicely.

Fortunately my two cats (penny and ahem poohcat ) aren't allowed in the living room, as they kept going on and under the woodburner- even when's it's going!

So they'll have to make the most of it whilst it's in the hallway

My cats have no room restrictions. Brandy the dog isn't supposed to go in the lounge on her own, as she likes throw all the cushions off the sofa and roll about on them - which disturbs the cats.

The cats have never thought to explore behind my woodburner. When it's been lit, they sit quite close to it, it gets going, they move back about a metre every 20 minutes. Then, they'll move on to the sofa as it get hotter, a little later they've moved to back of the sofa,and later still, the windowsill are the optimum place :D

My cats have no room restrictions. Brandy the dog isn't supposed to go in the lounge on her own, as she likes throw all the cushions off the sofa and roll about on them - which disturbs the cats.

Rightly so disturbing the cats! Dreadful creatures! Should be locked outside!

Sincerely

The dog...

Rightly so disturbing the cats! Dreadful creatures! Should be locked outside!
Sincerely
The dog...

Brandy, for the most part seems happy with her cat companions. :)

Whilst there have always been cats here, of the three of them, she has been here the longest

Small things like the right to use the water bowl first, feline occupation of her kitchen cushion, Bunty objecting to being poked and reacting with a clawed paw - might periodically make her wish the cats lived outside

I've just got home and mum says Pumpkin has already knocked over the tree twice!

Luckily no decorations on it yet, we will leave it until later so he can 'acclimatise' to it. ;)

I've just got home and mum says Pumpkin has already knocked over the tree twice!

Luckily no decorations on it yet, we will leave it until later so he can 'acclimatise' to it. ;)

Christmas Tree Acclimatisation Therapy for the younger cat :P

Razor wire instead of tinsel would help. ;)

There is of course the pass plus. I credit this with my ability and comfort to drive on motorways so quickly and confidently.

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I don't like being a horny 23 year old and being engaged to a popular brand of fridge. Worst bit is I'm getting married in April, does it totally disappear when I'm married. Can someone help me? My bed has seen more action in a cbeebies night time story

The pass plus scheme is a very good one - more newly qualified drivers should subscribe to it i.m.o.

There is of course the pass plus. I credit this with my ability and comfort to drive on motorways so quickly and confidently.

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and there is also the Institute of Advanced Motoring, advanced driving courses, to improve even further, I believe Mark is one

Why confine the '' action '' to your bed ? . . . . . . :o

Be adventurous would be my advice . . . . :) :o :P

I.A.M. indeed Ghana . . . . :)

I don't like being a horny 23 year old and being engaged to a popular brand of fridge. Worst bit is I'm getting married in April, does it totally disappear when I'm married. Can someone help me? My bed has seen more action in a cbeebies night time story

Electrolux?

I was under the impression, that things cooled off a bit, after marrying. Not that I would actually know for certain: as my knot has always been untied :P

Frigidaire would be my guess . . . . :)

Why confine the '' action '' to your bed ? . . . . . . :o

Be adventurous would be my advice . . . . :) :o :P

Can't do it in the shower as I'm to tall and she's to small apparently (6ft 2" and 5ft 4 or 6"). Don't do it on the sofa because if we shut the dog in the kitchen he sits and watches, I'm all for voyeurism but I'll draw the line at the dog, In the car is totally out of bounds as is daylight, can't do it at the farm either as it's to dirty apparently. Sigh :(