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3 point turn

  • 10-09-2010 4:30pm
    #1
    Johnny86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 508 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    Are you allowed to dry steer for this manouvere? i know its not good for the car but wondering if you get penalised for it in the test or not?
    Also is there a link to the testers manual i.e. their marking system


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  • #2
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,344 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    I did and wasn't penalised for it. I failed the test, but it wasn't for the turnabout.


  • #3
    DublinWriter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,568 ✭✭✭DublinWriter


    It's called a multi-point turn - you don't have to do it in three turns anymore.


  • #4
    MascotDec85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭MascotDec85


    You can dry steer during the turnabout if you wish.

    The tester's guidelines are here: http://www.rsa.ie/Documents/ADI/DrivingFault_Marking_Guides.pdf


  • #5
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    you may dry steer for the turn in the road, especially if road is narrow. although if width of road allows, counter steer slightly to prepare for the next part of the turn. no longer called 3 point turn, you may take a 4th turn if nessesary.


  • #6
    Johnny86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 508 ✭✭✭Johnny86


    thanks, makes the whole thing alot easier so..just reading about use of the mirrors when reversing..would ye suggest lookin out the back first then use side mirror to see how close you are to the kerb (thats what i usually do)?


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  • #7
    MascotDec85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭MascotDec85


    Johnny86 wrote: »
    thanks, makes the whole thing alot easier so..just reading about use of the mirrors when reversing..would ye suggest lookin out the back first then use side mirror to see how close you are to the kerb (thats what i usually do)?

    When do the reverse you should carry out a complete 360 degree observation starting over your right shoulder before you begin to move back. You can then use your mirror to locate the kerb and help maintain a nice distance from it but you can't simply look in this mirror alone. You should also use your centre mirror and be looking over your left shoulder regularly too.

    If you don't look over your left shoulder you won't see any pedestrians who could appear or other road users approaching the corner from the road you are reversing into.


  • #8
    DrivingTestTips: Brian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 243 ✭✭DrivingTestTips: Brian


    The website below will help you.

    Irish website based on the Irish Driving Test. Created by Irish ADI Driving Instructor/Instructors.

    This website was created as a teaching tool for instructors and learning tool for learner drivers.

    www.DrivingTestTips.ie


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