Driving instructor using mobile.

[fenlandpsychocyclist]

Out in the car earlier, waiting in a queue of traffic at some traffic lights.
I read a nice "keep back, you were a learner once" sign on the tailgate of the driving school car in front.
I noticed one occupant in the car, so i thought "that must be the instructor".

Anyway, looking at their interior mirror i couldn't help notice their eyes constantly dropping
to something in their lap ... isn't it against the law to be using a mobile device whilst driving?
(Including when stationary).

So basically we have a driving school taking the moral high ground with a sign on the rear, but then
setting a poor example by dropping eyes to their mobile.

Next time you're out cycling/driving look towards the eyes of motorists in the opposing lane, i bet one car
in every twenty is being driven by someone staring at their lap!!

Bit scary that, when you're cycling along, because a phone-watcher might not notice the car
they're following moving across for a cyclist ... and BANG!

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

You should ring them up, and ask for lessons in the best way to use a mobile while driving... when they say that it's illegal - give 'em the date, time and reg number!

 

[Drago]

Maybe he was having a J. Arthur?

 

[lulubel]

Driving instructors are some of the worst offenders for mobile phone use while driving, particularly the independents who manage their own bookings and don't want to miss a call from a potential new pupil. I saw a lot of it when I was an instructor.

 

[gaz]

Instructors are also not allowed to use a phone whilst they have a pupil driving.