Sometimes I advance the argument in slightly inappropriate ways, such as when I allege that too much of our practice with young people is now discharged by "L-plate workers".
It is not my intention to disparage such individuals. Without them, we would get even less done. The comment has been designed to pursue the driver analogy. Learner drivers are usually fine on reasonable roads, in good weather and with proper instruction, but would struggle in more adverse conditions when more advanced driving skills are required. I have elaborated my case by asserting that, in more difficult circumstances, you really have to know when to apply the brake and when to go for the accelerator.
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