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Is this tempting or what?

I get my new car delivered today at 2p.m. but I dont take my driving test til next Friday.I've got to walk past it each day on the way to the bus stop. Being as the police now have a database of uninsured driversetc. do you think I'd get away with driving it for a week or would that be just plain ridiculous?I'min a transitional time of my life right now where I'm beginning to do the right thing at last but will this just be too tempting?What would you do?
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First 5 answers are brilliant.Iwas expecting abuse! I've now arranged for my mum to hold onto the keys till next week.Your right it will be so much sweeter when I pass


    




Clyde Banks
Yeah, drive it mate. Have a few drinks beforehand though, will keep you relaxed.


Kim
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Well driving without a licence would be really silly as you could get into a lot of trouble. Also without insurance makes it really really silly imagine you crash not only do you not have a licence you do not have insurance you would really be in trouble and for the sake of a few days I would just leave it to be honest. Then once you have passed and got your insurance you can drive around safe in the knowledge you did the right thing


angel 36
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give the keys to a responsible adult a parent mabe just so you wont be temped start of in the right gear mate good luck with the car it will be worth waiting for whats a week when youve waited this long be sensible all the best


Jane S
is it worth losing your licence even before you get it, resist


royster
ok, so imagine that you are actually caught, just for the sake of debate. its really going to spoil that nice new car when you already have points and a fine on your new licence isn`t it. apart from that, you wont have insurance either so its really not safe, they would throw the book at you


summer_dawn_84
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Obey the law. You don't want a costly ticket.


UncleRico
It's just not worth the hassle. It'll be hard but you've waited this long, another week won't kill you.


reichman2007
Well..good luck passing your test..assuming you pass.


monkeymanelvis
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This would be a very foolish risk to take. If you can easily afford a huge fine and don't care about a few months in prison feel free to drive it but if you don't want the penalty don't take the risk.
I lost my liscence around two years ago (for a medical condition) and I hate not being able to drive, if I had actually lost my car and liscence by taking a stupid risk I would really hate myself over taking that risk.
Spend the week practicing for your driving test and think of the car as thew reward for having passed rather than just a crazy toy for you to abuse.
I hope you see sense and do the correct thing and that you pass your driving test - good luck mate!


markhatter
dont' be silly!!! you'll regret it


Drew - Axeman
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Don't be weak!!! Don't give in - coping with delayed gratification is what makes us civilised humans.


crucialmusic2000
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As in all walks of life - you take the pleasure NOW and you pay for it for the rest of your life.
I was interested in your question because in my youth I drove several hundred miles alone to take my test in the town where my mum was living. I did this three times becaue I failed it the first two times. Finally on third attempt I passed and the next day just as I joined the motorway I was stopped by the police (and, of cousre, had my PASS certificate.
However I am not recommending that you do the same -I have seen several youngsters die on our local raods who ahd no licence
so BEST ADVICE IS TO WAIT and concentrate on that PASS
Good luck with it


vasag2003
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This would be very silly thing to do, as all it takes is for some one to cause an accident and you would be in very deep S**T. And then you could say bye bye to your driving licence for a along time and even when you got your licence you would never get insurance. Just stick it out get your licence and insurance and then enjoy your new car with a clear mind


p_y_t
Be strong, hang in there, just seven days to go!! It will be worth the wait and you will be glad you waited cuz it will feel so much better when you know it's all above aboard! If you drive it now, your enjoyment of driving it will be tainted by the fear of getting caught!! If I were in your position, I would wait.


joleen19842006
well you must be confident of passing your test hun and i hope you do.
you should leave your car alone until the day though or you may be caught and banned before you even get your licence.
do you have a friend who could sit at the side of you so you could drive it legally??????
if not leave well alone or ask the garage to delay delivery if you have no willpower.


churie78
You sond like my little brother - he's in the same situation. Why not get someone to sit next to you?


Andromeda Newtonâ„¢
Wait and pass your test, not only is it the legal way but think how great you'll feel when you can slide in behind the steering wheel knowing that you're not looking over your shoulder all the time for panda cars and not all jumpy in case you hit something because you aren't insured!!!!


tradcobdriver
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DON'T DO IT. If you get caught you will get banned! You may not pass your test, have you thought of that?? What's the point in getting a ban before you even get a license?? If you drive with no insurance and you have an accident, you could be charged with allsorts, including manslaughter which would involve a prison sentence.

Is it really worth it dude??


Loollea
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dont risk it, you would be driving with no license and no insurance
if you got caught, it would really cost you for the next three years
and then you might have to get rid of the car because you couldnt
afford it anymore


~♥~Bella~♥~
I would wait for sure! It's not that you're a bad driver, but there are a LOT of wreckless drivers out there. If you got in an accident, you would regret it! It's only a week. You'll feel so much better once you know you can drive legally! good luck on your test!


Cool Z
ehh a week is not that long, dude! just bare with it!


spirit of radio
And what if you don't pass? What if you drive the car without a full licence and get nicked? That car's going to be on the driveway a lot longer that a week. You want to risk starting your driving career with points on your licence, you must be mad. If you're really going through transition, you wouldn't even consider breaking the law and putting other people at risk - you ain't passed yet - you can't legally drive - it's dangerous, no matter how well you think you can drive, you don't have the paperwork to prove it. Leave it!





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