Driving Test Information and Tips For Your Driving Test
To help you prepare for your driving test Euro Driving School have provided the following information for you. However, the information should not be seen as an exhaustive list. It is purely intended to provide general information regarding what occurs during the driving test. For a complete list please visit the RSA website and do not forget to check that your E.D.T record is up to date, you can use the Check your E.D.T link to this page to do so
The morning of your driving test some tips for success
- Make sure your car is in a roadworthy condition, you will fail your test if it is not.
- Make sure you have your L plates correctly displayed on your car.
- Make sure that all appropriate disks such as NCT, Tax and Insurance are correctly displayed and up to date.
- Show up 20 minutes before your test to park your car, reversing into the bay will mean an easier start to your test.
- Bring your provisional licence and the appointment letter you received for your test.
- Make sure you are dressed comfortably but do wear appropriate footwear, for example do not wear flip flops as you will not be allowed sit your test in them or similar footwear.
Your Driving Test: What Will Happen During The Test
The driving test is straightforward. For cars it will last about 40 minutes and will include:
- Questions on the Rules of the Road (including identifying road signs); demonstrating hand signals.
- Reversing round a corner.
- A turnabout (three point turn) in the road.
- A hill start.
- Driving approximately 8 Kilometers under a variety of road and traffic conditions.
- Road positioning.
- Overtaking and passing.
- Anticipation and observation.
- Use of mirrors and signals.
- Maintaining Progress and Speed.
- Compliance with traffic lights, road signs and markings.
- Use of the vehicle controls (accelerator, clutch, gears, brakes and steering).
- Use of secondary controls such as wipers, demisters, etc.
Driving Lessons Offered
Euro Driving School offers outstanding value for:
- E.D.T Driving Lessons.
- Standard Driving Lessons.
- Pre Test Driving Lessons.
All lessons can begin and end at your front door or at any location that suits you.
Contact Euro Driving School
Matthew can be contacted at any time at 086-2422895. Please note that 24Hrs Notice must be given for cancellation of a lesson.