File talk:Llanfairpwll railway station 053103.jpg
This vehicle does not belong in this category, because it has no connection with a driving school. It is not owned, maintained, leased, or even used by a driving school. It is a private car just like any other on the road, it is just (probably) being driven by a learner driver with supervision from a qualified driver, probably not even a driving instructor.
In the United Kingdom, any car can be driven by a learner driver provided that:
- They are insured to drive it
- They are accompanied by a qualified driver who is fit to drive (e.g. not drunk), and legally allowed to supervise learner drivers (IIRC you have to be over 21 and have held a full driving license for that category of vehicle for at least 3 years). I think they also need to be insured to drive that vehicle, but I'm not certain of this.
- In England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the vehicle displays L plates (for "Learner")
- In Wales, the vehicle displays L plates or D plates (for "Dysgyu")
The L or D plates must be removed or covered over when the vehicle is not being driven by a learner driver, except vehicles operated by driving schools. Driving school vehicles almost universally go out of their way to be more conspicuous that they are driving school vehicles - both to make it more obvious that they are being driven by learners, and also to advertise their school. Although you can have lessons from a driving instructor in any car that meets the above requirements, it is most usual to have them in a driving school vehicle.
This image would be appropriate in a category about learner drivers, L or D plates, but it is misleading to associate it with driving school vehicles. Thryduulf (talk) 15:12, 9 February 2010 (UTC)
- I've also removed this from Category:Driving school signs as there are none on this car per the above. Thryduulf (talk) 14:26, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
