27 replies to this topic

[Miniman]

Heya i kno im not old enough to driv but i thought id bring it up now. Im half Blind will this boost insurance alot :S Ive checked The DVLA Site and I Can Deffo Drive so what you lot think

EDIT: Sorry i didnt realise my caps lock was on when i wrote the title

Edited by Miniman, 04 May 2005 - 08:48 PM.

[Sam]

Haven't you got about 5 years to wait until you can drive?

Wouldn't worry about it for the time being, concentrate on your cycling proficiency.

[marc]

Aint most of the oap's on the road half blind anyway?!?! Lol

[Miniman]

5yrs


Ummm No

more like just under 2 yrs

Lol I cn only see outa my rite eye :S

[P91MER]

I don't think there is actually a question on the insurance quotes about general health?!?
I know on the licence application there is questions about eyesight and that..

I've just applyed for a LGV license, and i had to under-go a medical which was a bit strange!!!

did you know that something like 1 in 10 male are colour blind!

[Miniman]

ye my dad is red and green look the same to him

[Bungle]

my dad is blind in one eye and yes you do have to tell the insurance comp and it will affect the cost a bit

[Miniman]

Thanx Bungle

Damn thats a bugger im poor at the best of times lol

[Jackman]

lol im colour blind with red, green, brown and also blue and purple lol, my mates mini was blue purple flip, i couldnt tell.

[miniman5]

Damn thats a bugger im poor at the best of times lol

once you have a job youle get loads, the minimum wage for a 16 year old is 3.80 so ile get about 15 qwid a satday! and once im full time!

once im doing a 40 hour week, ile get....


40 X 3.80= £152 and i dont get taxed till im 18 i think not sure though. and thats the minimum i will get might get more and itle increase as i gain qualifications and all that.

[Jordie]

Dont get a full time job, goto college.

Trust me, i decided to goto college over a full time job at 3.80 a hr, 40hrs a week.

A levels ARE THE MOST important exams you'll ever do. The heads of deptartments at our college look at A level grades on their staff CV's before degrees.

GCSE's are nowt, but goverment statistics really. A strong A level grade will get you a good start in life and give you university prospects if you wish later in life.

By this time, you'll be 18 and hold 3-4 A levels, starting on a job around £6/hr or goto university.

I work part time at 4.30 a hour, 15 hours a week. Paid monthly = £258 minimum a month.

I am 18 and looking for a full time job now, as A levels are only weeks away, i will want at least £6 a hour and be working in a job i like not just any old one.

Back on topic...... if the blindness affects your ability to see from either eye, then yes it should be reported to DVLA and insurance companies. Yes....you are more liable to have an accident due to this disability so expect insurance increase.

[miniman5]

Dont get a full time job, goto college.

modern aprenticship...

[Jordie]

******* money tho for all the time your there.

I was gunna do motor bodywork in wakefield, but at £100 a week for working 6 days..(9am - 5pm)...no chance.

[miniman5]

kor! that it! ile see how it goes any way.

[flameredturbo]

sorry to go off course here, i didnt do A levels all the way i droped out, i work full time and am on just under 25k at 20 with prospects to be an area manager well before im 30, with hard work you will get anywhere what ever you do.

just wanted to say that because all these college and uni lot think there so wonderfull and the rest of us a bunch of thick idoits!

just work hard miniman and youl have loads of money to do up your mini as apose to paying back uni bills!