A learner driver causes an accident by driving carelessly. What standard of care is applied to her driving?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The standard of a reasonably competent qualified driver
- Step 1: Nettleship v Weston sets an objective standard for drivers.
- Step 2: The learner's inexperience does not lower the standard.
Answer
The standard of a reasonably competent qualified driver.
Why not the others: No lower standard exists for learners; instructor standards are higher; the standard is not subjective.
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