As a learner driver, it is your responsibility to know how the law relates to both yourself and your vehicle:
You must have a valid provisional driving license when learning to drive.
You must be accompanied by a supervising driver who must be over 21 with at least 3 years driving experience.
You must only drive a vehicle that is; displaying L plates, insured for your use, taxed and MOT'd, roadworthy.
You must know and follow the highway code.
You should understand how the following affects your driving:
Health
You must be medically fit to drive, and able to be in full control of your car at all times.
If you have certain health conditions then you may need to notify the DVLA and update them if anything gets worse or changes with your health conditions.
If you are taking any medication you must check that it is safe to drive whilst taking them.
Some over the counter medications can make you drowsy and affect your ability to drive safely
Even simple injuries and illness like colds and twisted ankles can affect your ability to drive safely. You must not drive if you are not in a fit state to do so.
Eyesight
Alcohol and Drugs
Tiredness
Mobile Phones
If a police officer asks you to, you must be able to show:
your driving licence
a valid insurance certificate
a valid MOT certificate (if your vehicle needs one)
If you don’t have the documents with you at the time, you may be asked to take them to a police station within 7 days.