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Driving Test Advice

  • 01-04-2008 02:55PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭


    Anyone have any advice before I start my third test in Wicklow town??:confused:


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91 ✭✭cj2007


    I did mine for the 3rd time and passed in Feb...Id say you know this stuff but makes sure you know it. I got a list of the most commonly asked questions from my instructor and learnt them off. I advise getting a pre test about 2 hours before your test as it gets you in the test mode. Go out on the route at the time of your test a few days before so you know what traffic and everything is like.

    Your ment to check your mirrors every 15-20 seconds but if you over check you can fail too.

    Handbreak goes up at traffic lights unless your one of the 1st 3 cars.

    When do reverse around the corner check around you 3 times whilst doing it.

    always check your mirrors when taking off..


    If your a girl wear dangly long earrings as this catches the testers eye so they know when you look in your mirrors.

    This is what my teacher told me and I passed only got 1 grade 1...Its all about controlling your nerves.Which is alot easier said than done!!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭Wile E. Coyote


    Make sure to give yourseld plenty of time to get there. I arrived 6mins late for my test after getting stuck in really bad traffic and was told to go home that they wouldn't take me out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 535 ✭✭✭jellybaby21


    Arrive early for your test!!!
    I was 1/2 hour early and the tester was well pleased I was his last he could go home early!!!!
    You should do a pre-test the day of your test that really calmed me down.
    Keatings is a great driving school know alot of people that have used him I found him great!!!
    I passed my test first time last month :D
    good luck;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭owlwink


    Thank you all. I shall reply back if I pass. If I fail, I'm hiding under a rock.....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 535 ✭✭✭jellybaby21


    owlwink wrote: »
    Thank you all. I shall reply back if I pass. If I fail, I'm hiding under a rock.....
    You'll be grand!!! You just have to b positive!!!
    Good luck!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 fathead 241188


    hi im wondering the day of my full test in wicklow which is this fri, what do i need to bring into test centre with me,
    :confused::confused: im bag of nerves this is my first time doing it, i no wicklow town a bit but not that confident does any1 no who my be the tester doing my test or what am i too expect:confused: pleze heellp any advice would be great:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,002 ✭✭✭Sugarlumps


    Passed first time around down in Wicklaw. I was eating those Kalm tablets like smarties, pumped those into me all day. Had no nerves, otherwise don't think I would of passed. My missus taught me to drive, did a couple of test routes down there.


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