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Driving School Car Bias

  • 20-03-2007 5:21pm
    #1
    dmulla
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭


    Do you think it makes any difference whether you do your driving test in your own car, or a car from a driving school?


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  • #2
    DonJose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,470 ✭✭✭DonJose


    dmulla wrote:
    Do you think it makes any difference whether you do your driving test in your own car, or a car from a driving school?

    I passed my test in a driving school car, the good thing is the driving instructor makes sure what needs to work, works.


  • #3
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    dmulla wrote:
    Do you think it makes any difference whether you do your driving test in your own car, or a car from a driving school?

    Why would you do your test in a car you are unfamiliar with? You will be asked to identify parts of the car. Unless you are confident and have had the time to familiarise yourself with the driving instructors car just use your own.


  • #4
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    Did my test in my mother's car at the time, passed it without problems -- i.e. I don't think there's a bias.


  • #5
    vengeance52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭vengeance52


    i sat mine in a school of motoring car, only used the car once before the test and i passed ok. I was use to the type of car. I say it would be better in your own car, and just make sure its in workin order.


  • #6
    BrandonBlock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 570 ✭✭✭BrandonBlock


    I'm actually probably gonna do mine in someone elses car, or a driving school car because I've noticed bad habits I do in my own car (coasting, etc) just seem to disappear when I'm driving my dads car or someone elses car.


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  • #7
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    When I sat my test I used my driving instructors car.

    I had been away and hadn't driven regularly in a year so I decided to do my catch up lessons and the test in the instructors smaller car as it was easier to get it around the relatively tight test route than the large saloon I would have used otherwise. If I had been driving the other car with any regularity I would probably have chose it.


  • #8
    Idleater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    It does not matter what the car is, it is your performance on the test that governs whether you pass or fail.

    What the people above say is correct though, part of the test will involve pointing out wiper fluid/ coolant/ brake fluid/ air conditioning controls/ etc, all of which must be used appropriately during the test.

    For example, if the windows mist, you should use the correct setting on the vents etc.

    L.


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