Learner Sign | Displaying the Learner Sign on your Car
I use to think that when I start driving I will be ashamed of displaying the Learner sign on the car, but not anymore!
Now I think I will even drive with it on the car, long even after I get my licence and still even a pro at driving. Every learner driver needs to have the L sign on their car. Especially if your not clued about the road you are taking and most importantly, if your car can just come to a complete stop in the middle of the road (Am I the only one?)
What does a L sign mean?
The L sign lets other road users that you are still learning to drive, they must give you more space and time. The sign must be visible to drivers behind.
Click this link to print out the L sign
Where to put the L sign?
On your rear windshield, inside or outside the car
You will find the L sign to be more useful the few days of getting your licence. Though other drivers may not need it because they are already pros at driving, you might because you don't know when you might need a break or special attention. Road Sign For Learners Licences
The Learner sign indicates to every driver that they must at least give you space, especially on a steep hill. Have you noticed how South African road drivers love to hoot? Imagine if you where on the road didn't have your learner sign. And as usual you do something wrong to the car and cant seem to get it fast enough. Then the whole queue of cars behind start hooting.
But if you had your L sign displayed, the cars behind could have given you a break (well maybe)! How Do Driving Schools Operate?
Because I know there is nothing so picnicking like hearing all this hooters at your back...
One thing I have noticed on the road is that many drivers roll and stall, but on your drivers test day. You are not allowed to roll or stop. Why is that? And I'm sure all those people have their licences. How to carefully choose a driving school & instructors
Back to the Learner Sign. You have noticed that all driving schools have the learner sign on their cars. This is because its a standard procedure and traffic law for driving schools to have the L sign on their cars.
By law if founded that a driving instructor is with a learner driver and the L sign is not displayed. The law can take actions against the driving school. The Best Things About Having Drivers Licence & A Car
I no longer think that having a L sign with you when driving is actually stupid. No! I think it says to other drivers give me more time and space and we will all get home safe!