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Dry Steering for turn about manoeuvre

  • 21-12-2013 2:50pm
    #1
    evlgmaojr27ypu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 499 ✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    Just wondering if you are allowed to dry steer a tiny bit when doing the turn about manoeuvre for the driving test. I find this way easier than turning quickly on a narrow road. People I know who passed the test years ago say it was ok back then.. has this changed recently ?

    FYI : I am able to complete the manoeuvre without dry steering on wider roads, it is just the narrow ones I am worried about..


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 14,344 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    My instructor asked that I steer while moving during my lessons, as his car would see a lot of turnabouts and 'dry steering' (as you call it) would wear his tyres out quicker if everyone was at it the whole time. Which is fair enough.

    During the test, as i recall, you can steer while stopped if you wish, yeah. It doesn't make any difference.


  • #3
    evlgmaojr27ypu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 499 ✭✭evlgmaojr27ypu


    Great Thanks!.. Another quick question... When doing the reverse around the corner manoeuvre, are you allowed to change the position of your left wing mirror so that you can see the kerb better ?


  • #4
    kaimera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    Lilith Shaggy Matchless wrote: »
    Great Thanks!.. Another quick question... When doing the reverse around the corner manoeuvre, are you allowed to change the position of your left wing mirror so that you can see the kerb better ?
    Yes you can :)

    Don't forget to change it back after!


  • #5
    evlgmaojr27ypu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 499 ✭✭evlgmaojr27ypu


    kaimera wrote: »
    Yes you can :)

    Don't forget to change it back after!

    Cool... Thanks for the quick response :)


  • #6
    MascotDec85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭MascotDec85


    Both the above replies are bang on.


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  • #7
    Eire Go Brach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭Eire Go Brach


    I recently done my test. Instructor gave me a great tip when reversing around corner.
    Basically when parallel with kirb, dry steer so car is straight before final reverse. I done it during test and it was fine. Although it's not as much as the turnabout.


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