Driving Test

Featherl

Driving Test this Monday coming in Longford..

Any tips/advice please!

niallfullback

Any body have any advice?

Im in the same boat doing my test in Longford. Can I ask how long you were waiting for your test?

Featherl

When is your test? I applied and got test date promptly, about 3 weeks later.. I am with RSA

Mr. Presentable

Featherl wrote: »

Driving Test this Monday coming in Longford..

Any tips/advice please!

Yeah, mirror, signal, maneuver. In that order. Remember your inside mirror when turning left.

niallfullback

oops:o

niallfullback

Featherl wrote: »

When is your test? I applied and got test date promptly, about 3 weeks later.. I am with RSA

I applied for mine the last week of January and Im still waiting for the letter with my test date. 8 weeks so far I think. Did you send in an employees letter?

niallfullback

niallfullback wrote: »

I applied for mine the last week of January and Im still waiting for the letter with my test date. 8 weeks so far I think. Did you send in an employees letter?

It is something like 11 weeks without a cancelation.
I would recommend you wait, because your more likely to get a nasty time with a cancellation.

niallfullback

Moonbaby wrote: »

It is something like 11 weeks without a cancelation.
I would recommend you wait, because your more likely to get a nasty time with a cancellation.

As in its much more likely to be in rush hour or something?

Rhodney

my instructor told me to always remember G.O.S.H.
G - Gears
O - Observe
S - Signal
H - Handbrake

niallfullback

niallfullback wrote: »

As in its much more likely to be in rush hour or something?

Yes.

Featherl

niallfullback wrote: »

I applied for mine the last week of January and Im still waiting for the letter with my test date. 8 weeks so far I think. Did you send in an employees letter?

That is a long time waiting.. You should follow it up. Yes I included a letter I typed up on work paper to hurry it up

nacho libre

I applied for mine in early February and its taking place on April the 30th:(

niallfullback

Featherl wrote: »

That is a long time waiting.. You should follow it up. Yes I included a letter I typed up on work paper to hurry it up

I might just do that. Phone them would be the best bet I suppose

nacho libre wrote: »

I applied for mine in early February and its taking place on April the 30th:(

Did you ask for a cancelation?

Celtic07

how much notice do you get before the date of your test?..

Celtic07

nacho libre wrote: »

I applied for mine in early February and its taking place on April the 30th:(

why the sad face?..dont you feel ready to do it then?

niallfullback

niallfullback wrote: »

I might just do that. Phone them would be the best bet I suppose

Yes but be prepared for a long wait on the lines.

patrickc

i always remember BBC brake before clutch, my instructor told me a long time ago

Fobia

Rhodney wrote: »

my instructor told me to always remember G.O.S.H.
G - Gears
O - Observe
S - Signal
H - Handbrake

Lol, when I read this I thought you were talking about doing it in that order...I thought you were taking the piss!

Celtic07

how many questions do they ask you on theroy? have mine in 2 weeks :eek:..also with the reveresing around the corner is the nearer to the kerb the better yeah?

Permabear

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Celtic07

donegalfella wrote: »

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Cheers for that. for the 3 point turn hitting the kerb is defintly a big part of people failing..heard though you dont have to do it in 3 turns now as long as you do the manouvre right so could be 4 to 5

Alanstrainor

Celtic07 wrote: »

Cheers for that. for the 3 point turn hitting the kerb is defintly a big part of people failing..heard though you dont have to do it in 3 turns now as long as you do the manouvre right so could be 4 to 5

Technically speaking the manoeuvre is called the turn-about and not a three point turn, the number of "turns" needed is dependant on a number of factors e.g, width of road, length of car, turning circle of car etc so it can hardly be fixed at three movements, although saying you can have more than 3 doesn't mean 26 would be acceptable. That'd be pretty funny though:pac:

Danbo!

Alanstrainor wrote: »

although saying you can have more than 3 doesn't mean 26 would be acceptable. That'd be pretty funny though:pac:

It would, because you would end up doing the rest of the test in reverse... Turnabouts can be done in 3, 5, 7, 9...etc number of turns, but it has to be an odd number or else you're driving backwards*

*NOTE: Driving the remaining portion of your test backwards is not recommended

Alanstrainor

*note to self* Don't just pick a random number when creating outrageous scenario*
:pac: