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warning light pass nct but can fail driving test

  • 13-02-2013 5:25pm
    #1
    shooter88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 405 ✭✭


    Hi guys iv came across a strange one.a car can pass nct with warning light on but a driving test it would not be used!!
    Just been curious


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  • #2
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    shooter88 wrote: »
    Hi guys iv came across a strange one.a car can pass nct with warning light on but a driving test it would not be used!!
    Just been curious

    Yep the RSA checklist for the test says they can cancel a test before or during the test if any warning light comes on.

    http://www.rsa.ie/documents/adi/finalchecks.pdf

    The NCT only check certain lights, such as airbag, ABS, for petrol and diesel, and the engine management light on diesels only.


  • #3
    CiniO
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    I wonder why driving test centres don't provide vehicles for test.
    That way no one would have to worry about arranging appropriate vehicle for a test.
    Instead you would just arrive at the test centre, hop into their car and pass the test.


  • #4
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    CiniO wrote: »
    I wonder why driving test centres don't provide vehicles for test.
    That way no one would have to worry about arranging appropriate vehicle for a test.
    Instead you would just arrive at the test centre, hop into their car and pass the test.

    Financially, it would make no sense. But I do wonder why people are allowed to take their test on a car that has no dual controls. In the UK, you won't be allowed to take the test unless the car has them; i.e the driving instructor's car.


  • #5
    Stheno
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    CiniO wrote: »
    I wonder why driving test centres don't provide vehicles for test.
    That way no one would have to worry about arranging appropriate vehicle for a test.
    Instead you would just arrive at the test centre, hop into their car and pass the test.

    Possibly as being able to turn up with a car that is suitable for the test, with the appropriate tax, nct, insurance etc is a sign that one is capable of owning a car and all of the attendant basic duties required to legally drive one?


  • #6
    kristian12
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    ABajaninCork wrote: »
    Financially, it would make no sense. But I do wonder why people are allowed to take their test on a car that has no dual controls. In the UK, you won't be allowed to take the test unless the car has them; i.e the driving instructor's car.

    Believe it or not you can take a test without dual controls unless its a hire car in the UK, its just not as popular to do lessons in your own car over there.


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  • #7
    Dartz
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    Service light came on before my driving test. The tester didn't mind. Tax and NCT were in. It was still 'roadworthy'.

    As long as it's not a critical fault light or a 'check engine'.


    Either way. Pull the bulb. Tester won't notice.


  • #8
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    kristian12 wrote: »
    Believe it or not you can take a test without dual controls unless its a hire car in the UK, its just not as popular to do lessons in your own car over there.

    It used to be the case. But it hasn't been for a while. My nephew was not allowed to take his test unless the car had dual controls.

    EDIT: Perhaps the DI was pulling a fast one - I dunno!


  • #9
    Marcusm
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    ABajaninCork wrote: »
    It used to be the case. But it hasn't been for a while. My nephew was not allowed to take his test unless the car had dual controls.

    EDIT: Perhaps the DI was pulling a fast one - I dunno!

    How recently? I know quite a few people (mostly US licensed adults) who have used their own cars (sometimes wholly inappropriate ones) for London driving tests.


  • #10
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Marcusm wrote: »
    How recently? I know quite a few people (mostly US licensed adults) who have used their own cars (sometimes wholly inappropriate ones) for London driving tests.

    My nephew took his test in August. That is what he was told...


  • #11
    kristian12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 361 ✭✭kristian12


    ABajaninCork wrote: »
    It used to be the case. But it hasn't been for a while. My nephew was not allowed to take his test unless the car had dual controls.

    EDIT: Perhaps the DI was pulling a fast one - I dunno!

    My sister took her test in Birmingham in her own car in December just gone so perhaps you're right and it was the instructor being funny?


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  • #12
    shooter88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 405 ✭✭shooter88


    Cheers for replies but I ment in Ireland,


  • #13
    djimi
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    CiniO wrote: »
    I wonder why driving test centres don't provide vehicles for test.
    That way no one would have to worry about arranging appropriate vehicle for a test.
    Instead you would just arrive at the test centre, hop into their car and pass the test.

    Dunno if its the same everywhere but the driving school that is attached to the test center in Naas allows you to use their cars for the test (or at least they used to a decade ago when I did my test!).


  • #14
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭langdang


    djimi wrote: »
    Dunno if its the same everywhere but the driving school that is attached to the test center in Naas allows you to use their cars for the test (or at least they used to a decade ago when I did my test!).
    Yeah, I'd say plenty of em do it. Passed mine in a dual control car on hire from a driving school. Due to airbag warning light and the possibility of a check engine light at any point on my own.


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