Apparating

[Hagrid]

No: HPFGUIDX 81738

--- Yahtzee63 wrote:
> > > > Students have to learn to Apparate and Disapparate... 
> > > presumably on the school grounds.
> > 
> > > Perhaps the border of the grounds acts as a warding circle, 
> > > preventing travel across the line, but not on either side of it.
> > > 
> OTOH, it might be taught a lot like Driver's Ed -- where students 
> are taken off-campus by an instructor (Madame Hooch, perhaps?) for 
> the purposes of practicing. > Yahtzee
 
OotP is set in the year Harry is ment to apparate afterwards. So I 
agree about the "driving instruction" idea ... but not that it is 
part of school curriculum (subject taught at school).

It may be closer to "Sky Diving classes". Not all wizards know how 
to, nor want to bother about apparating. For some, it is an un-
necessary risk. 

from GOF 6:
"You have to pass a test to Apparate?"  Harry asked.
"Oh yes," said Mr. Weasley, ... "The Department of Magical 
Transportation had to fine a couple of people the other day for 
Apparating without a license.  It's not easy, Apparition, and when 
it's not done property it can lead to nasty complications.  This pair 
I'm talking about went and splinched themselves."
Everyone around the table except Harry winced.
"Er - splinched?" said Harry.
"They left half of themselves behind," said Mr. Weasley, ...  "So, of 
course, they were stuck.  Couldn't move either way.  Had to wait for 
the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad to sort them out.  ..."
Harry had a sudden vision of ... (ewww).
"Were they okay?" he asked, startled.
"Oh yes," said Mr. Weasley matter-of-factly.  "But they got a heavy 
fine, and I don't think they'll be trying it again in a hurry.  You 
don't mess around with Apparition.  There are plenty of adult wizards 
who don't bother with it.  Prefer brooms - slower, but safer."