Driving test

RedDeadMarshal

Hello everyone, it's 4 weeks and counting down till I sit my driving test in the Tallaght test centre. I know there is plenty of these threads out here but I want to ask about the very first thing before you get into the car which is the theory part with the instructor in the office.

Anybody know how many questions I will be asked? I know half of it is road signs. Is it just common sense really or would I have to put my head down to it? Is there any consistent questions that would be asked time and time again? It's been quite a while since the theory and I don't want to be caught out on some country road sign or a question that throws you off. I'm relaxed about the driving bit and I know that the theory part is just a few minor points off your grade but still, I want to be prepared and leave as much room as I can for little mistakes in case they happen.

Alanstrainor

The only answer here is to put the head down and review your road signs and other material. You should know it, and you will put your mind at ease on test day if you have the best knowledge possible.

dennyk

They ask you eight rules questions and to identify ten road signs. The questions can cover anything in the Rules of the Road, but they'll always ask you something about right of way, traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, road markings, and how to use headlights properly. The questions are straightforward, not tricky or anything, but they are open-ended, not multiple choice (e.g. "Please name three situations in which you should dip your headlights", or "How would you identify a zebra crossing at night?"), so you need to know the material; guessing won't cut it. You can ask the tester to repeat if you didn't catch something clearly (the way y'all pronounce "zebra" here caught me out a bit on mine... :pac: ).

The road signs can be any from the Rules of the Road booklet, and they will likely point at some obscure ones during your test, so make sure you know them all. It's not the end of the world if you miss some, but missing three or more is a grade 2 fault, so it makes it a bit harder to pass.

RedDeadMarshal

dennyk wrote: »

They ask you eight rules questions and to identify ten road signs. The questions can cover anything in the Rules of the Road, but they'll always ask you something about right of way, traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, road markings, and how to use headlights properly. The questions are straightforward, not tricky or anything, but they are open-ended, not multiple choice (e.g. "Please name three situations in which you should dip your headlights", or "How would you identify a zebra crossing at night?"), so you need to know the material; guessing won't cut it. You can ask the tester to repeat if you didn't catch something clearly (the way y'all pronounce "zebra" here caught me out a bit on mine... :pac: ).

The road signs can be any from the Rules of the Road booklet, and they will likely point at some obscure ones during your test, so make sure you know them all. It's not the end of the world if you miss some, but missing three or more is a grade 2 fault, so it makes it a bit harder to pass.

Thanks for that, I'll have a read over them, just so busy with college material at the moment. I just don't find the time to go over the theory part again. I remember the definitions for most of the signs and questions but still I am worried in case I get asked something that is stuck in the back of my mind and I can't get the proper explanation for it to give it my best answer. It's seems mostly common sense and the stuff you mentioned is the stuff I know well, so fingers crossed It's a repeating series of questions that thy ask all students who sit the test.

Steelo90

I'm going for my driving test soon & I was wondering if I could drive the instructors car & if so how much would it be?

Dravokivich

Steelo90 wrote: »

I'm going for my driving test soon & I was wondering if I could drive the instructors car & if so how much would it be?

You'll have to ask your instructor. The test centre doesn't provide cars. That's on you.