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How long is the driving test?

  • 16-07-2022 12:53PM
    #1
    december2019
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭


    I've heard different things when I've asked this question.

    How long is the test in total?

    What would be the breakdown between theory and actually driving?

    Thanks



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  • #2
    [Steve]
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 196 ✭✭[Steve]


    It'll depend on the test centre and examiner -- I had my test back in May at the centre in Waterford, as did some of my friends. We all had similar times.

    Intro/Theory - 10mins, Show/Tell - 5mins, Drive - 20mins, Result - 5mins -- so 40mins overall.



  • #3
    december2019
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭december2019


    Thanks I've just heard so many different things.(From 40 minutes to 65).

    It's mainly the drive I'm thinking about.



  • #4
    harmless
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,020 ✭✭✭harmless


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119345674#Comment_119345674

    Well there are a number of things that must be covered on the drive. So it will depend on what the route is like and traffic conditions on the day.



  • #5
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,128 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119345674#Comment_119345674

    The larger categories (rigids, artics, buses etc.) tend to be longer so perhaps that's where the confusion comes from.

    On a category B test, the driving bit is 25-35 minutes. As far as I know, they allocate 1 hour per candidate in category B so the driving part certainly can't be so long that it impedes into the time of the next candidate.



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