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van driving issue.

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jonny123
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Joined: 07 Jan 2011, 19:21
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van driving issue.

Post by jonny123 »

our DOM today got on about drive and loop (ffs).
anyway i was angling for a walking duty thus avoiding driving and all the draw backs.
he informed me that if you have a full uk licence you will be driving end of.
is this the case or would i have a choice?

my point is that should i have an accident it could lead to a disiplinary and possibly my own car insurance going up. where as walking is just walking, what could possibly go wrong.
resperin
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Gender: Male

Re: van driving issue.

Post by resperin »

hitting the HCT into public :Very Happy
SexyLegs
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Re: van driving issue.

Post by SexyLegs »

They can't make you drive........you may need a feasible excuse but be inventive, or just say No.
jonny123
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Joined: 07 Jan 2011, 19:21
Gender: Male

Re: van driving issue.

Post by jonny123 »

i have never passed the RM driving test or whatever its called but i was thinking of just reversing into DOMs car on my first attempt.
:whistle
Lincox
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Re: van driving issue.

Post by Lincox »

I can,t drive in the dark :cool :cool :cool
fishtank
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Re: van driving issue.

Post by fishtank »

jonny123 wrote:i have never passed the RM driving test or whatever its called but i was thinking of just reversing into DOMs car on my first attempt.
:whistle
If you haven't been assessed then you have a chance as you are not considered an existing driver.
If you have been assessed and you refuse to drive you could find yourself farmed out to another D.O. if there are no non-driving duties for you in your own D.O.
good times, bad times you know I've had my share