HoneySuckleDreams Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 HelloNumber 1 son is just about to start driving.The accompanied driving he has to do before he can drive on his own.... a) does this have to be done in a nominated car?b) if not...can we log his km's in a right hand drive car?We will be buying a left hand drive car (no real need to have changed up until now) so he can learn to drive properly/safely etc. but can he do some of his miles in a RHD car?I've had a look at the Section 2 : Apprentissage de la conduite. and can't find anything other than being in a class B car where the accompagnateur has to have held a licence for 5 years. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitway Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 My daughter looked into this a number of years ago, she was told by the driving school that she couldn't do it as I was still using a UK issued license, someone will correct me if this is not true. So first question do you have a French license?Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Conduite accompagnée (Apprentissage Anticipé de la Conduite AAC)There's no mention of a nominated car, nor does it specify that the car must be LH drive.A UK-issued driving licence is valid in France. My guess is that the person Pitway spoke to was taking a very safe line because of his/her ignorance.This point is clearly explained (with official references) in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogs Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 We are also about to go through the same process, well in a few months so any advice is greatly appreciated but I too have some questions which I hope might also help the OPHow do you start (a) sign up with a driving school or (b) just take to the roads with an A plate on the car?Are there any websites where one can learn and practise the French theory test?Like in the UK does the theory test have to be passed first before driving on the roads?I've probably got lots more questions but hope the answers to this will also hellp OP - sorry to hijack your thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Don't forget to contact your insurance company before starting all this. Ours certainly wanted to know, in our case it wouldn't have changed the price of our policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 [quote user="idun"]Don't forget to contact your insurance company before starting all this. Ours certainly wanted to know, in our case it wouldn't have changed the price of our policy.[/quote]True!But the franchise takes a bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Ours didn't we were with the MAIF. Anyway, even if it does, how can one avoid changing the terms of an insurance policy with a learner in the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitway Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 whilst my daughter had actually passed her test , a trip back to the UK I did enquire if she could drive my car if needed, not a problem they said, but my franchise would be a couple of thousand Euro instead of 500 !!!!A learner under accompanier could well be very different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneySuckleDreams Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 Thanks for the info everyone.The insurance is an interesting point. I think with ours (GAN) he is covered on our insurance until he is 18, then he has to have his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I thought 18 was the the minimum age for driving in France ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I always thought that the ASSR closed it off to only french pupils in their final year of college before progressing to the lycée.être titulaire de l’attestation scolaire de sécurité routière (ASSR) de niveau 2, passée en classe de 3e, ou de l’attestation de sécurité routière (ASR).But I see the ASR is also valid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 It can be done from the age of 16. Conditions and rules apply bien sur[:)] http://vosdroits.service-public.fr/particuliers/F2826.xhtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Curious will the prospective "accompagnied driver" obtain the ASR via the GRETA or the CFA?http://www.education-securite-routiere.fr/spip.php?article95http://www.education-securite-routiere.fr/IMG/pdf/Annexe_1.pdfDoes it cover twin-seat ride on mowers?[:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 [quote user="idun"]It can be done from the age of 16. Conditions and rules apply bien sur[:)] http://vosdroits.service-public.fr/particuliers/F2826.xhtml[/quote]But http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do;jsessionid=FE7C38B859FF9A2EBA3946B314C133DE.tpdjo08v_1?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000021560658&dateTexte=vig[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 But? The whole thing starts from 16 years old. All the info is there, including requiring insurance.It is quite a contract to hook up to really. I looked into it at the time and both my kids say 'non', didn't want to do it. Neither can drive all these years later, still, their Papa didn't pass his test until he was in his thirties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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