Supervising Learners...

[Jonchilds]

I've got someone hounding me to supervise them so they can practice parking and general driving in their car before their driving test that's coming up shortly.

I've tried explaining the idea of third party insurance and why it's a good idea to have it, but I don't think they're getting the point.

Anyway, my question is: If I'm supervising someone in their car and they have an accident or scrape when practicing their parking, am I in anyway responsible for the damage?

Just want to clear this up before I put myself in a potentially bad situation.

[Hired_goon]

Unless your a qualified instructor, I would say no.

But if they don't have any insurance then run far, far away.

And don't be getting them to park near my car. Got enough driving instructors using my street and driveway for practice as it is.

[Sunshine & F'n Rainbows]

Anyway, my question is: If I'm supervising someone in their car and they have an accident or scrape when practicing their parking, am I in anyway responsible for the damage?

No.

[Desmo]

I've tried explaining the idea of third party insurance and why it's a good idea to have it, but I don't think they're getting the point.

Tell them to fuck off until they get it.

[taint]

Tell them to fuck off until they get it.

+1

It's not their shit I would be worried about.

[thro]

^^ +1 to desmo's suggestion.

If they can't be fucked paying the $6/week for third party (or whatever it is) they shouldn't be on the road.

[shmoo]

1. Drive them to a shopping centre/industrial estate in the evening/weekend when the car park is empty.

2. Put some cones/witches hats up to mark the bays and to act as pretend cars.

3. Practice the parking.

worst case scenario is that they stuff it up and hit the cones.

[Tornado]

No insurance No Drive. Even if this person got insurance, he/she doesn't necessarily have to pay up. I was hit by a girl who had insurance, she made a claim, but her insurance wouldn't pay me until she paid her excess. I hounded her for 6 weeks for not much good. One day her door was knocked on by a big burley bloke (Not me. I'm little) "repossesion of goods to the value of" was mentioned and magically the payment was made. I heard a rumour her house got raided a little later on. Karma is a bitch sometimes.

[Dwight]

If its your car then it will be your insurance. Ring your insurance company and ask them if it is covered.

[jak47]

And don't be getting them to park near my car. Got enough driving instructors using my street and driveway for practice as it is.

i call it a sign saying Aufmerksamkeit Landgruben (attention land mines) and put some stingers that are made of rubber on your driveway

[Semi]

If its your car then it will be your insurance. Ring your insurance company and ask them if it is covered.

I've got someone hounding me to supervise them so they can practice parking and general driving in their car before their driving test that's coming up shortly.

I've tried explaining the idea of third party insurance and why it's a good idea to have it, but I don't think they're getting the point.

Anyway, my question is: If I'm supervising someone in their car and they have an accident or scrape when practicing their parking, am I in anyway responsible for the damage?

Just want to clear this up before I put myself in a potentially bad situation.

fail at comprehension much?