a hand-held device other than a two-way radio, which is capable of transmitting and receiving data, whether or not those capabilities are enabled.The law states that no person shall drive, or cause or permit to be driven, a motor vehicle on a road if the driver is using: Mobile phone/other hand-held devices – legal requirements Note that if you were involved in an accident and your telephone records showed that you were using your mobile at the time of the incident, even via voice activation, it could have serious legal implications. This also applies to operating any device in your vehicle e.g. It's important to realise that even if you aren't contravening the mobile phone/other hand-held device legislation explained below, if operating any device whether it's hand-held or not, affects your driving, you can still commit offences such as not being in proper control of your vehicle, careless or even dangerous driving. Not receive any payment for supervising the learner unless they are an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI ).Wear glasses/contact lenses if they need them when driving themselves.Not speak (handheld) on their mobile or text, whilst supervising a learner.Ensure they are not over the drink/drug-drive limits or are unfit to drive through drugs.
Check that the car is registered, taxed, insured, has a valid MoT and that it complies with the law in relation to vehicle condition e.g.Comply with the minimum eyesight requirements.Therefore, if you've held your licence for 3 years but were disqualified for 6 months, you have actually only held your licence for 2½ years and cannot act as a supervisor. Have held that valid licence for a minimum of 3 years – periods of disqualification don't count.
This means that someone with a valid foreign EC licence from France could supervise a UK learner. Hold a full EC/EEA licence for that type of vehicle (including manual or automatic) – full EC (or EEA) licence holders can supervise others providing the 3 years, over 21 years age, qualified driver conditions are met.