1 Litre on the motorway?

nachos · 08-10-2006 4:02pm #1

I'm looking to buy a car on my 2nd provisional. I'm thinking a 1 litre, but would a 1 litre be suitable as I'll be travelling between Dublin and Galway quite alot on it. Would I be taking my life in my hands when trying to overtake?

And on the point of me being on my 2nd provisional, would I be in much trouble if caught on a motorway with a provisional?

mike65 · 08-10-2006 4:05pm

If you are buying a 1.0 ltr you cannot be planning on too much open road overtaking! You'll be able to keep up okay in a modern shopping trolley.

To answer second question - yes.

Mike.

JohnCleary · 08-10-2006 4:13pm

Motorway = No L Drivers.

Wishbone Ash · 08-10-2006 4:24pm

nachos wrote:

I'll be travelling between Dublin and Galway quite alot

Where there is a motorway, there is usually an alternative route also, for vehicles or drivers which are not permitted on motorways.

tvr · 08-10-2006 4:39pm

a 1.0litre for motor way is fine , however I would suggest keeping the radio on as most 1.0 litre at 120kph operate at 4000-5000 revs. Fuel efficency will also be effected.

also with a 1.0 litre as already been stated , overtaking is a no no unless you have a clear runway in front of you but again as a learner just sit tight and leave space in front for others to overtake you and always keep the speed limit.

darraghrogan · 08-10-2006 4:42pm

tvr wrote:

a 1.0litre for motor way is fine , however I would suggest keeping the radio on as most 1.0 litre at 120kph operate at 4000-5000 revs. Fuel efficency will also be effected.

also with a 1.0 litre as already been stated , overtaking is a no no unless you have a clear runway in front of you but again as a learner just sit tight and leave space in front for others to overtake you and always keep the speed limit.

Sound advice

darraghrogan · 08-10-2006 4:42pm

tvr wrote:

a 1.0litre for motor way is fine , however I would suggest keeping the radio on as most 1.0 litre at 120kph operate at 4000-5000 revs. Fuel efficency will also be effected.

also with a 1.0 litre as already been stated , overtaking is a no no unless you have a clear runway in front of you but again as a learner just sit tight and leave space in front for others to overtake you and always keep the speed limit.

Sound advice

Gary ITR · 08-10-2006 4:45pm

On the provisional lisence question, isn't the law that no 'L Drivers' are allowed on the motorway and people on a second provisional aren't required to display L plates unless this has changed in recently?

optiplexgx270 · 08-10-2006 4:47pm

JohnCleary wrote:

Motorway = No L Drivers.

Nah you got it wrong.

Motorway = No L Plates

Wishbone Ash · 08-10-2006 4:49pm

Onkle51 wrote:

people on a second provisional aren't required to display L plates ?

Aren't required to be accompanied by a full licence holder (in category

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optiplexgx270 · 08-10-2006 4:52pm

Wishbone Ash wrote:

Aren't required to be accompanied by a full licence holder (in category .

Correct 1st, 3rd and subsequent licences require a fully qualified driver only

Car Mad · 08-10-2006 4:55pm

overtake away 1 litres can go just as fast as some cars just make sure to giv lots of revs in 3rd and 4th gears

anyway why wud u be overtaking 1 litre cars can do 60mph easily enough

Nuttzz · 08-10-2006 6:56pm

nachos wrote:

And on the point of me being on my 2nd provisional, would I be in much trouble if caught on a motorway with a provisional?

if caught, you dont see many checkpoints on the m4....like it or lump thousands of L drivers use the m50 on a weekly basis, doesnt make it right but its yet another law unenforaceable by the long test waiting times

atlantean · 08-10-2006 7:09pm

nachos wrote:

And on the point of me being on my 2nd provisional, would I be in much trouble if caught on a motorway with a provisional?

YES! You seem to know it is against the law so why even think about doing it?

1 Litre on the motorway?

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