6 months driving before taking the test ?

mmad

Ok heres the deal, i just started driving. my provisional was issued on feb 1st and just looking at the new rules it says i must be driving 6 months before taking a test. I know the waiting list is a shambles but if i get called and I am only driving technically 5 months or 5 and a half months will I still be able to take the test ? I have heard of some nitpicky testers. I was going to book the test just there but I'll await a few answers.

Cheers in advance.

kill-joy

I dont know much about the new system, but if I were you I would just book your test, for the Dublin test centres it seems to take about 4 months and longer for the rest, most people fail there first test and theres a good chance nothing will be said to you if you are driving for less then 6 months and its worth while getting that first test in there fast as it will give your confidence for your second test, if you need a second test that is!

seaner

yes i agree with Kill-Joy, just go ahead and book it.
I was waiting 54 weeks for my test - no joking. I'm from Wicklow and its just a shambles down here.
Anyway - when you're booking the test ask someone about the whole driving for at least 6 months. (which if it is true, I think is completely unfair.)
Anyway good luck with the test!

Mitch Connor

i thought the rules was you had to be driving for 6 months and have proof of having takn 10 lessons before you could even apply for the test. I could be wrong though, I have passed my test so I didn't pay all that much attention to the new rules, could have sworn thats what they were though.

seaner

http://www.drivingtest.ie/frameset.html
click on 'preparing for your test'
it doesn't say anything of the like here, nothing about driving for at least....or having 10 lessons.
So i'd say you're good to go ahead and just apply for the test.

Breezer

AFAIK this is one of the changes coming in with the new Learner Permits. You're grand with the current Provisional.

mmad

I actually have a learner permit.

http://www.drivingtest.ie/frameset.html

Look at new rules first time learner permit holders. I applied anyway.

Oilrig

Typical Paddy Bulsh*t

In many countries, learning to drive is structured, you go to a designated training area to learn the basics of car control - ie how to do a three point turn... on a hill, when you've passed the basic handling proficiency element, you are then introduced to the traffic side of things.

"We" still have our head up our celtic tiger ar*e IMHO. The sooner we incorporate a degree of reality the better...

Rant over.

unkel

Moved from motors to learning to drive...

mmad

Oilrig wrote: »

Typical Paddy Bulsh*t

In many countries, learning to drive is structured, you go to a designated training area to learn the basics of car control - ie how to do a three point turn... on a hill, when you've passed the basic handling proficiency element, you are then introduced to the traffic side of things.

"We" still have our head up our celtic tiger ar*e IMHO. The sooner we incorporate a degree of reality the better...

Rant over.

Oilrig who is your rant at?

Wishbone Ash

mmad wrote: »

Ok heres the deal, i just started driving. my provisional was issued on feb 1st and just looking at the new rules it says i must be driving 6 months before taking a test. I know the waiting list is a shambles but if i get called and I am only driving technically 5 months or 5 and a half months will I still be able to take the test ? I have heard of some nitpicky testers. I was going to book the test just there but I'll await a few answers.

Cheers in advance.

If it was issued on Feb 1st this year , then it is a Learner Permit - not a Provisional Licence.

You must have held it for 6 months before taking the test. The examiner will check the date. Therefore you are eligible to take the test any time after August 1st.

Why do you consider a tester to be "nitpicky" because they carry out their duties in line with statutory regulations?