Ask Honest John

Honest John Ask Honest John » Where can under-17s learn to drive?
What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks

Where can under-17s learn to drive?

I took my 16-year-old son for his first driving lesson on Saturday. We used a place in Hornchurch, Essex which has 12 acres of private roads where you can use your own car. My father took me there 35 years ago as we lived locally. I now live in Hampshire, so it's a fair trek for a driving lesson. Are you aware of any similar facilities south of the river? The only ones I can find are driving schools which offer under-17s lessons on private roads?

Asked on 29 June 2010 by Chris M

Answered by Honest John
Mercedes-Benz World do this in A-Class and B-Class cars, and there's a new one using MINIs at the Goodwood circuit.

We give you the low down on how to save on insurance, little-known tricks and tips, what insurance groups mean and how to use insurance aggregators to beat insurers.

Insurance group finder and how to save on insurance
Similar questions
I want my son to have my car but I will be the main driver as he hasn't passed his test yet. What is the correct way to do this if we are at the same address?
My grandson, 18 in November, is having driving lessons. Where can I insure him on a car owned by me as a named driver? I assume this is the cheapest method.
What's the most cost effective way to insure a learner driver when the parents already have insurance?
Related models
Much better execution of original A-Class concept. Feels far higher quality, especially inside. Easy to park.
Raised driving position, lots of interior room, decent diesel engines, good ride quality on smaller wheels.