The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997

Regulation 7

SCHEDULE 1 PROVISIONS INSERTED IN SUBSTITUTION FOR REGULATION 6

“Competence to drive classes of vehicle

6.— (1) Where a person holds, or has held, a relevant full licence authorising him to drive vehicles of a class included in any category or, as the case may be, sub-category he is deemed competent to drive—

(a) vehicles of all classes included in that category or sub-category unless by that licence he is or was authorised to drive—

(i) only motor vehicles of a specified class within that category or sub-category, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only vehicles of that class, or

(ii) only motor vehicles adapted on account of a disability, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only such classes of vehicle included in that category or sub-category as are so adapted (and for the purposes of this paragraph, a motor bicycle with a side-car may be treated in an appropriate case as a motor vehicle adapted on account of a disability),

and

(b) all classes of vehicle included in any other category or sub-category which is specified in column (3) of Schedule 2 as an additional category or sub-category in relation to that category or sub-category unless by that licence he is or was authorised to drive—

(i) only motor vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall, subject to paragraph (2), be deemed competent to drive only such classes of motor vehicle included in the additional category or sub-category as have automatic transmission, or

(ii) only motor vehicles adapted on account of a disability, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only such classes of vehicle included in the additional category or sub-category as are so adapted.

(2) Where the additional category is F, K or P, paragraph (1)(b)(i) shall not apply.

(3) A person who has held, for a period of at least two years, a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles included in category C, other than vehicles included in sub-category C1, may also drive a motor vehicle of a class included in category D which is—

(a) damaged or defective and being driven to a place of repair or being road tested following repair, and

(b) is not used for the carriage of any person who is not connected with its repair or road testing,

unless by that licence he is authorised to drive only vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only such of the vehicles mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) as have automatic transmission.

(4) A person who holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles included in category C, other than vehicles included in sub-category C1, may drive a dual purpose vehicle if—

(a) he is a member of the armed forces of the Crown, and

(b) the vehicle is—

(i) adapted to carry not more than 24 persons in addition to the driver, and

(ii) used to carry passengers for naval, military or air force purposes.

(5) A person who holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles included in category D, other than vehicles included in sub-category D1 or D1 (not for hire and reward), may drive a passenger-carrying vehicle recovery vehicle unless by that licence he is authorised to drive only vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only passenger-carrying vehicle recovery vehicles having automatic transmission.

(6) A person who holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles included in category B, other than vehicles in sub-category B1 or B1 (invalid carriages), may drive an incomplete large vehicle unless by that licence he is authorised to drive only motor vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only incomplete large vehicles having automatic transmission.

(7) A person who holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles included in category B, other than vehicles in sub-category B1 and B1 (invalid carriages), may drive—

(a) an exempted goods vehicle other than—

(i) a passenger-carrying vehicle recovery vehicle, or

(ii) a mobile project vehicle,

(b) an exempted military vehicle, and

(c) a passenger-carrying vehicle in respect of which the conditions specified in regulation 47(2) or (2A) are satisfied,

unless by that licence he is authorised to drive only motor vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only such of the vehicles mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) as have automatic transmission.

(8) A person who—

(a) holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles of a class included in category B, other than vehicles in sub-category B1 or B1 (invalid carriages),

(b) has held that licence for an aggregate period of not less than 2 years, and

(c) is aged 21 or over,

may drive a mobile project vehicle on behalf of a non-commercial body—

(i) to or from the place where the equipment it carries is to be, or has been, used, or the display or exhibition is to be, or has been, mounted, or

(ii) to or from the place where a mechanical defect in the vehicle is to be, or has been, remedied, or

(iii) in such circumstances that by virtue of paragraph 22 of Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994(1)the vehicle is not chargeable with duty in respect of its use on public roads,

unless by that licence he is authorised to drive only vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only mobile project vehicles having automatic transmission.

(9) A person who—

(a) holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles of a class included in category B, other than vehicles in sub-category B1 or B1 (invalid carriages),

(b) has held that licence for an aggregate period of not less than 2 years,

(c) is aged 21 or over, and

(d) receives no consideration for so doing, other than out-of pocket expenses,

may drive, on behalf of a non-commercial body for social purposes but not for hire or reward, a vehicle of a class included in sub-category D1 which has no trailer attached and has a maximum authorised mass—

(i) not exceeding 3.5 tonnes, excluding any part of that weight which is attributable to specialised equipment intended for the carriage of disabled passengers, and

(ii) not exceeding 4.25 tonnes otherwise,

unless such a person is by that licence authorised to drive only vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only such vehicles in sub-category D1 as conform to the above specification and have automatic transmission.

(10) A person who holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles of a class included in category B, other than vehicles in sub-category B1 or B1 (invalid carriages), may drive a vehicle of a class included in category B+E where—

(a) the trailer consists of a vehicle which is damaged or defective and is likely to represent a road safety hazard or obstruction to other road users,

(b) the vehicle is driven only so far as is reasonably necessary in the circumstances to remove the hazard or obstruction, and

(c) he receives no consideration for driving the vehicle,

unless by that licence he is authorised to drive only motor vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive, in the circumstances mentioned above, only vehicles included in category B+E having automatic transmission.

(11) In this Regulation, “relevant full licence” means a full licence granted under Part III of the Traffic Act, a Northern Ireland licence corresponding to such a licence or a Community licence.”

Regulation 51

SCHEDULE 2 PROVISIONS INSERTED IN SUBSTITUTION FOR SCHEDULE 5

“FEES FOR TESTS

(1) Category or sub-category of vehicle	(2) Test, other than an extended driving test, commencing:
	(a) During normal hours	(b) Out of hours
			(3) Extended driving test commencing:
			(a) During normal hours	(b) Out of hours
1. A1, A and P	£38.00	£50.00	£76.00	£100.00
2. B1, B, F, G, H and K	£31.00	£41.00	£62.00	£82.00
4. B1 (invalid carriages)	No fee	No fee	No fee	No fee
3. B+E, C1, C1+E, D1, D1+E, C, C+E, D and D+E	£65.00	£83.00	—	—”

Regulation 54

SCHEDULE 3 PROVISIONS INSERTED IN SUBSTITUTION FOR SCHEDULE 13

(A) Introduction

1.  Trainees must be told and must understand:—

• the aims of the approved training course;

• the importance of having the right equipment and clothing.

2.  Trainees' eyesight must be tested. Trainees must be able to read, in good daylight, a vehicle registration mark containing letters and figures 79.4mm high at a distance of 20.5 metres (with the aid of glasses or contact lenses if worn).

(B) Practical on site training

Trainees must receive practical on site training at the conclusion of which they must fulfil the following requirements, that is to say they must:—

• be familiar with the motor cycle, its controls and how it works;

• be able to carry out basic machine checks to a satisfactory standard and be able to take the bike on and off the stand satisfactorily;

• be able to wheel the machine around to the left and right showing proper balance and bring the motorcycle to a controlled halt by braking;

• be able to start and stop the engine satisfactorily.

(C) Practical on site riding

Trainees must undertake practical on site riding at the conclusion of which they must be able to:—

• ride the machine under control in a straight line and bring the machine to a controlled halt;

• ride the machine round a figure of eight circuit under control;

• ride the machine slowly under control;

• carry out a U-turn manoeuvre satisfactorily;

• bring the machine to a stop under full control as in an emergency;

• carry out controlled braking using both brakes;

• change gear satisfactorily;

• carry out rear observation correctly;

• carry out simulated left and right hand turns correctly using the Observation-Signal-Manoeuvre (OSM) and Position-Speed-Look (PSL) routines.

(D) Practical on road training

1.  Before undertaking practical on road riding trainees must be instructed in the matters set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 below and achieve the objectives mentioned therein.

2.  Trainees must understand the following:—

• the need to be clearly visible to other road users (the use of conspicuity aids);

• the importance of knowing the legal requirements for riding on the road;

• why motor cyclists are more vulnerable than most road users;

• the need to drive at the correct speed according to the road and traffic conditions;

• the importance of knowing the Highway Code;

• the need to ride defensively and anticipate the actions of other road users;

• the need to use rear observation at appropriate times;

• the need to assume the correct road position when riding;

• the need to leave sufficient space when following another vehicle;

• the need to pay due regard to the effect of varying weather conditions when riding.

3.  Trainees must be aware of:—

• the effect on a vehicle of the various types of road surface that can be encountered;

• the dangers of drug and alcohol use;

• the consequences of aggressive attitudes when driving;

• the importance of hazard perception.

(E) Practical on road riding

1.  Trainees must undertake on road riding for a period of not less than 2 hours. They must (subject to paragraph 2 below) encounter all the following traffic situations and demonstrate their ability to handle each one competently and safely:—

• roundabouts

• junctions

• pedestrian crossings

• traffic lights

• gradients

• bends

• obstructions.

2.  Upon application being made by an approved training body for the purpose, the licensing authority may excuse that body from compliance with a requirement mentioned in paragraph 1 above in respect of practical on-road instruction conducted from premises where the training body provides courses if, having regard to the location of those premises, he is satisfied that it is impractical to comply with that requirement.

3.  Trainees must also repeat the following exercises in normal road conditions:—

• carry out a U-turn manoeuvre satisfactorily;

• bring the machine to a stop under full control as in an emergency.

(1)

1994 c. 22.