Learner drivers could face ban before they’ve passed if they don’t follow important rules
LEARNER drivers could face a drive ban before they've even passed if they don't follow an important rule.
Many are oblivious that learner drivers can rack up points on their provisional licences.
And it is this that can send the L-platers into a serious spin.
New research shows the number of learner drivers with points already on their provisionals has rocketed to 76,000 offenders.
This is partly thanks to the sheer number of learners charging around on Britain's roads thanks to a monster backlog in driving tests, reported.
The backlog - a hangover from the pandemic - is expected to tailback well into 2024, it has been warned.
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In a survey, car insurance provider Veygo found almost a third of Brits are unaware that it’s possible to get penalty points while driving with a provisional licence.
But surprisingly, a whopping 61-percent of those with points have already been stung with between six and 10 points.
Driving without proper insurance saw more than 33,000 stung with points.
While nearly 13,000 were penalised for driving a vehicle without a supervisor present or not displaying their L-plates correctly.
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Those oblivious to the rules may find themselves banned if they accrue any more points.
And so thousands could have their desperation to get on the road severely hampered.
It could also be an expensive mistake to make, too.
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James Armstrong, CEO of Veygo told the : “The number of provisional points has jumped this year due to more learner drivers on the road as they await coveted driving test spots amid the pandemic backlog.
"We’d urge people to review the rules as penalties can be more severe for learners and newer drivers, who can have their licences revoked if they commit an offence or exceed 6 penalty points within two years of passing their test."