What's a Novice Driver?

1. a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner. A novice driver is anyone, of any age, who has been driving a vehicle in traffic for less than a year.

Can you drive with a novice driver?

Novice drivers can drive on the motorway and do not have to have an accompanying driver with them. However, a novice driver may not act as an accompanying driver for a learner (so no L and N plates on the one vehicle).

What is a beginner driver called?

A driver's permit, learner's permit, learner's license or provisional license is a restricted license that is given to a person who is learning to drive, but has not yet satisfied the prerequisite to obtain a driver's license.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.