Nettleship v Weston [1971] 2 QB 691

Facts:

  • A driving instructor sued in negligence against a pupil when he was injured in an accident she caused on her third lesson.


Ratio:

  • The duty of care to be expected of a learner driver is that of the reasonably competent and experienced driver, and therefore the claim was successful.

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