Supervising a Learner
Although not necessary, it can be useful to gain extra experience by practising outside of your lessons, with an appropriate supervisor. Your supervisor must:
- Be over 21 and held a full licence for the appropriate type of vehicle for at least 3 years
You must also ensure that you:
- Have suitable insurance to cover anybody who will be driving
- Display 'L' plates on the front and back of the car
Some advice for your supervisor:
- Do not try to be a driving instructor!
- Your role is to help your driver gain experience, to complement their lessons
- Read Driving: The Essential Skills and the Highway Code, things may have changed since you passed
- Stay calm
- Expect your driver to make mistakes
- Be ready for the unexpected
- Don't assume
- Don't get angry
- Take responsibility for your driver's mistakes
- Remember, your driver will not have the experience necessary to anticipate the road ahead
- Don't try to change driving techniques they have learnt from their instructor
- Practise should be an enjoyable experience for both learner and supervisor