driving at 16??

[pikey]

Hi all this is my first post im jeff. Ive been told that if you are disabled (which i am) you can do your driving test at 16 and drive on the roads when you pass. Is this true im 15 at the mo so just asking;)

[rsintheplace]

cant see it myself to be honest, never heard of that law before. why would you be able to drive sooner because your disabled?

[novataka]

yeh it is true

[General Baxter]

yes its true,

[rsintheplace]

is it really, well i never knew that lol. learn sumfin new everyday.

[tappingt]

i know someone with cystic fibrosis and she was driving at 16 and that isnt even a bad disability.

[Philsutton]

yes it is true but that must mean that all pikey's start driving at 16

[TommySR]

^^^ Lol!!

[pikey]

thanks all. what sort of engine size will you get insured in at that age 1.1 or somthing lol ?

[Philsutton]

if your disabled they will probably buy the car an insure it for you.

[SRlew]

learn sumfin new everyday.

true, i'v never heard of that either actually.

lew

[RJM25R]

Do you want a VW? I can get u a car through the motability scheme if your disability is eligable/documented. Email or PM me for further info.

You can gat a Polo with no deposit at the mo or a golf with ?99 deposit on a 3 year contract.

[womble sri]

my mate has got a disability with his arms and they paid for his car and about 4000 worth of stuff to adapt it for his needs. dunno about the driving at 16 thing though

[jamin]

anyone can drive at 16 if u have a robin reliant that doesnt have a reverse and doesnt go over 30 mph.
So any 16 yo takers? I think not. Id rather wait a yr than lose all my friends in one fowl swoop.

[Lee]

No disrespect to anyone disabled, but why?

Disabled drivers are as capable as non disabled drivers! Surely its a bit like letting people with athletes foot buy fags at 15 instead of 16?

Are disabled people more responsible than non disabled people? probably not.
Do disabled people have better road awareness and car control? probably not.

Id be interested to know the reasons behind it. If its a 'getting around' issue, i believe people with disabilities have a much better transport system than joe bloggs anyway?

[RJM25R]

I think that you'll find that it is an extension of the motorbike rule.

[dannyb]

if your disabled they will probably buy the car an insure it for you.

A lad round my way is taking lessons at 16 and failing his test miserably every time. The council have bought him and insured a new Corsa C. I think its only a 1.0 tho. I wouldn't imagine they'd give you a budget to buy a mint ?2000 secondhand GTE or anything.