Private car parks - teaching basics

[plowsie]

Kayla is thinking of putting in for her bike test. If I was to ride a bike down to a retail car park that all the shops are closed so after 8ish and then let her ride the bike, is there any problems with that with insurance etc? Of course if she went through a shop window I suppose there could be a problem, but, that aside, is it okay?

It's only so she can learn the basics etc.

[timwilky]

If plod is feeling nasty, it still counts as a public place as the public have access. My brother got a telling off from a sympathetic copper for letting his then 16 year old lad get in some driving practice on a local shopping centre car park after hours.

[mcsmarts]

i wouldnt if i were you mate, normally police are about watching for boy racers

now a quiet industrial estate, THATS what you want :-)

[plowsie]

Well this is where the late night 'CRUISE' (ROCK ONNNN!) is of a night so yeah probably a big no-no.

Industrial estates are pretty hot round here. I got caught by coppers, getting on a friends bike and burning up on the back wheel on the industrial estate, they suggested I handed the bike back to my mate and very quickly do one :lol:

Though I know Kayla wouldn't be doing that but they are hot around there.

God, I wish there was somewhere that you could actually legally practice on.

[speedplay]

I taught my mates 13 year old daughter to drive in my old long wheelbase frontera up at lodge farm mate...

[Von Teese]

God, I wish there was somewhere that you could actually legally practice on.
There is!
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[speedplay]

There is!
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You do know that at Von Teese towers there is a private racetrack between the lake and the air strip dont you Plowsie?

[Von Teese]

You do know that at Von Teese towers there is a private racetrack between the lake and the air strip dont you Plowsie?

Its not an Air Strip, gosh you make us sound so posh...its a helicopter landing pad! Sheesh some people!

[speedplay]

Its not an Air Strip, gosh you make us sound so posh...its a helicopter landing pad! Sheesh some people!


Sorry M'lady (Doffs cap) ;)

[Von Teese]

Fair enough Parker, you may take the rest of the day off!

[-Ralph-]

I taught my mates 13 year old daughter in my old long wheelbase frontera up at lodge farm mate...

:shock:

[-Ralph-]

If plod is feeling nasty, it still counts as a public place as the public have access.

So if you have a car park which is locked at night by a barrier, for instance your local council recreational ground, or football club, or similar, cars can't get in but the bike just happens to be able to squeeze between the barrier and the post?

[speedplay]

:shock:

And she eventually past first time :)

[Von Teese]

So if you have a car park which is locked at night by a barrier, for instance your local council recreational ground, or football club, or similar, cars can't get in but the bike just happens to be able to squeeze between the barrier and the post?

You are fine to ride there as its private and is not considered a road open to the public.

But you may get done for civil trespass (unlikely in most cases)

[kwak zzr]

closed car parks are great for chewing chicken strips and practicing KD's :)

[Bibio]

let her drop the instructors bikes not yours... dont even go there, just get her to do the training. after she has passed her test then you can teach her how to ride properly....