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Difficulty: Very hardDriving Licence Basics and Requirements

A learner driver holding a provisional Category B driving licence wishes to gain experience by practising on public roads. Based on statutory driving licence requirements, which of the following scenarios is strictly legally permitted?

  1. Practising in a manual car displaying 'L' plates, accompanied by a 21-year-old supervisor who passed their manual Category B test exactly three years and one week ago.Answer
  2. B
    Practising in a manual car on a motorway, maintaining strict lane discipline in the left-hand lane, accompanied by a 30-year-old family member who has held a full manual licence for 10 years.
  3. C
    Practising in a manual car, accompanied by a 25-year-old supervisor who holds only a full automatic licence, provided the vehicle has comprehensive insurance coverage that explicitly includes learner drivers.
  4. D
    Practising in a brand-new car that has not yet had an MOT test, accompanied by a 20-year-old supervisor who has held a full manual licence for 3 years.

Answer

The legally permitted scenario is practising with a 21-year-old supervisor who passed their manual test over three years ago in an 'L' plated manual car.
The correct answer describes a scenario that satisfies all statutory requirements for supervising a learner driver: the supervisor is at least 21 years of age, has held a full driving licence for the relevant category (manual car) for at least three years, and the vehicle correctly displays 'L' plates.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate the supervisor requirements for age and licence duration.
The supervisor must be at least 21 years old and have held a full licence for the vehicle category for at least three years.
To eliminate scenarios where the supervisor is underage or lacks sufficient driving experience.
2
Evaluate the transmission and vehicle requirements.
The supervisor must hold a full licence for the specific transmission type (manual) being driven, and the vehicle must display 'L' plates.
To eliminate scenarios where an automatic-only driver attempts to supervise a manual vehicle learner.
3
Evaluate the road class restrictions for provisional licence holders.
Learners cannot drive on motorways with a standard supervisor; they require an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) in a dual-controlled car.
To eliminate scenarios involving illegal motorway driving.
4
Apply these statutory rules to the given scenarios.
Only the scenario with the 21-year-old supervisor who has held a manual licence for over three years meets all legal criteria.
To identify the single legally compliant option.

Key Concept

Provisional Licence Restrictions and Supervisor Requirements
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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Driving Licence Basics and Requirements

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