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CorkFenian · 17-06-2010, 09:35

Have the official one , find it quite boring tbh, any books out there that people can recommend???Cheers..

Permabear · 17-06-2010, 09:46

Unfortunately, books on the rules of the road do tend to be a bit on the boring side. That's just the nature of the genre, I'm afraid.

The best book on driving skills I know is Roadcraft: The Police Driver's Handbook, which is the official book used to train police drivers in the UK. It's an invaluable resource on how to improve your awareness, observation, and skills.

CorkFenian · 17-06-2010, 10:08

Thanks checked it out, looks good...I don't expect a rivetting read but the layout for official rules of road is tough going to read

Victoria. · 17-06-2010, 19:31

If it's for the theory test just get the CD.

I only got 2 wrong and looked at it for about an hour.
Rules of the road book is dull though I can see it now, the green, read and blue sections and little astrix beside the answers.

Permabear · 18-06-2010, 11:12

Victoria, I think you are confusing the rules of the road book with the theory test book.

STREETS AHEAD · 18-06-2010, 11:22

If its for the practical driving Test... I always recommend the book called "GET IT" Its concise and written in plain english so to me it makes understanding the test much easier and explains how the examiners will be marking you. It basically runs through the test from start to finish.

**Timbuk2** · 18-06-2010, 16:06

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Originally Posted by STREETS AHEAD

If its for the practical driving Test... I always recommend the book called "GET IT" Its concise and written in plain english so to me it makes understanding the test much easier and explains how the examiners will be marking you. It basically runs through the test from start to finish.

I admit it's good but it's orientated exactly for the test. If you are looking to improve your general driving, it wouldn't be the best. Although I found it great after I failed my first test, as it contains a page of information about each possible fault (e.g. observation turning right, position turning right, progress on the straight, reaction to hazards)

af_thefragile · 18-06-2010, 18:52

If you're going for the theory test, there's nothing better than the CD. Just keep doing the practice tests on it and soon you'll have had memorised all the answers to the tricky questions. I did that and I managed to get all 40 questions right in my car theory test. I even finished the test in half the time. I recognised all the questions from the CD and knew the right answers for them. Also doing the practice/mock test in the CD is a lot more stimulating then reading through the questions in the book.

If you're looking for a book for the driving test, I'ld say don't bother. Just find a good instructor and practice as much as you can. That's the only thing that can pass you on the test.

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CorkFenian Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 439 Adverts \| Friends	Best book for driving skills\rules of the road Have the official one , find it quite boring tbh, any books out there that people can recommend???Cheers.. Last edited by CorkFenian; 17-06-2010 at 09:43.

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STREETS AHEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 8 Adverts \| Friends	"GET IT" If its for the practical driving Test... I always recommend the book called "GET IT" Its concise and written in plain english so to me it makes understanding the test much easier and explains how the examiners will be marking you. It basically runs through the test from start to finish.

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17-06-2010, 09:46	#2
Permabear Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,775 Adverts \| Friends	Unfortunately, books on the rules of the road do tend to be a bit on the boring side. That's just the nature of the genre, I'm afraid. The best book on driving skills I know is Roadcraft: The Police Driver's Handbook, which is the official book used to train police drivers in the UK. It's an invaluable resource on how to improve your awareness, observation, and skills.

17-06-2010, 10:08	#3
CorkFenian Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 439 Adverts \| Friends	Thanks checked it out, looks good...I don't expect a rivetting read but the layout for official rules of road is tough going to read

17-06-2010, 19:31	#4
Victoria. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 584 Adverts \| Friends	If it's for the theory test just get the CD. I only got 2 wrong and looked at it for about an hour. Rules of the road book is dull though I can see it now, the green, read and blue sections and little astrix beside the answers.

18-06-2010, 11:12	#5
Permabear Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,775 Adverts \| Friends	Victoria, I think you are confusing the rules of the road book with the theory test book.

18-06-2010, 18:52	#8
af_thefragile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,809 Adverts \| Friends	If you're going for the theory test, there's nothing better than the CD. Just keep doing the practice tests on it and soon you'll have had memorised all the answers to the tricky questions. I did that and I managed to get all 40 questions right in my car theory test. I even finished the test in half the time. I recognised all the questions from the CD and knew the right answers for them. Also doing the practice/mock test in the CD is a lot more stimulating then reading through the questions in the book. If you're looking for a book for the driving test, I'ld say don't bother. Just find a good instructor and practice as much as you can. That's the only thing that can pass you on the test.