Driving Theory Test - CD or Book or both?

jayteecork · 28-06-2010 10:14PM #1

Hi all,

(Sorry if this is the wrong forum to ask) EDIT: sorry, just realised there's a learning to drive forum. sorry)

think I'll finally learn to drive.
I've seen that online you can get both the book and cd for €30.
https://dttstore.prometric.com/product/PROD005.html

However in Eason I think you can just get the book or the CD for €17.99.

Should I just but the book and be grand with that?

Thanks.

Alanstrainor · 28-06-2010 10:20PM

Thread moved to learning to drive.:)

GTE · 28-06-2010 10:24PM

I found the cd to be great because I could sit theory test exams.
I had that and the rules of the road book.

Id recommend that combo.

jayteecork · 28-06-2010 10:31PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Thread moved to learning to drive.:)

Better delete the one I put there in the meantime!

**Timbuk2** · 29-06-2010 01:05AM

Definitely CD. You can sit practice tests, with the exact questions they use in the theory test. With the book, you won't be fully absorbing the information as you will be reading the question and instantly seeing the answer - there is no 'work' involved, therefore you won't retain it effectively.

jayteecork · 29-06-2010 12:01PM

**Timbuk2** wrote: »

Definitely CD. You can sit practice tests, with the exact questions they use in the theory test. With the book, you won't be fully absorbing the information as you will be reading the question and instantly seeing the answer - there is no 'work' involved, therefore you won't retain it effectively.

I got the CD.

In the "book" section of the CD the answer is also inexplicitly placed right under the question so you see it straight away.
I think I can put a postit on the computer screen.

I actually did one practice test straight away without looking at any other material and got 16/20 which isn't bad considering I've never driven a car in my life!

Eire-Dearg · 29-06-2010 10:02PM

Another question regarding the theory test stuff -

I have the 3rd Edition July 08 book, is there any difference to the latest 4th edition book?

johngraham · 01-07-2010 11:04AM

Hi,

I think you should buy new Driving theory test book for preparation for driving test. As you are saying you have 3rd edition of Driving Theory Test Book So you will not get new elements which dsa has introduced in Theory Test

So its better to get new Driving Theory Test Book for studding Theory Test

Best of luck for your exam

danthefan · 02-07-2010 12:13AM

I found the CD much better than the book, just do a load of practice tests and you'll be sorted.

passtest · 02-07-2010 06:19AM

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af_thefragile · 02-07-2010 08:19PM

CD is all you need.

The practice tests on it are invaluable in regards to helping you pass the test. Just do the tests over and over again (they're a bit more stimulating than reading through the boring book) and once go over all the questions on the CD. Soon you should know all the answers to the questions and you should easily pass the test!

mgsg27 · 02-07-2010 08:29PM

I'd definately recommended the cd as you can do practice tests. But read through the rules of the road book too or have it nearby as it can help explain answers you don't understand on the cd.

ayumi · 03-10-2010 06:13PM

i have rules of the road ,2007 edition would this be fine?

jayteecork · 03-10-2010 07:18PM

OP here.

Saw this thread was bumped.

I got the CD and passed with 38/40.

The sample tests on the CD are EXACTLY the same as the ones you'll be doing so I definitely recommend you go for that.

User Friendly · 03-10-2010 07:22PM

ayumi wrote: »

i have rules of the road ,2007 edition would this be fine?

FFs................. tell what you do......... forget about applying for the licence until you take it seriously,do you think the Road safety authority brought out a new edition for the craic?

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MascotDec85 · 04-10-2010 09:46AM

ayumi wrote: »

i have rules of the road ,2007 edition would this be fine?

No. You are putting yourself at an immediate disadvantage

ayumi · 05-10-2010 08:49PM

MascotDec85 wrote: »

No. You are putting yourself at an immediate disadvantage

why ,it has the infromation needed and probable the same as the 2008 ed

User Friendly · 05-10-2010 09:21PM

ayumi wrote: »

why ,it has the infromation needed and probable the same as the 2008 ed

Why did you bother asking would the 2007 edition be ok then?

No need to answer that,as i would wager you not getting the up to date version anyway.

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MascotDec85 · 05-10-2010 09:50PM

ayumi wrote: »

why ,it has the infromation needed and probable the same as the 2008 ed

Possibly it does but seeing as the March 2010 revision is on the shelves I'd personally be going for that. If I were studying something I'd make sure I'd be revising the most up to date info. That's maybe just me though

superfurry1 · 09-10-2010 02:11PM

Not So user Friendly:D

LizT · 09-10-2010 02:13PM

ayumi wrote: »

i have rules of the road ,2007 edition would this be fine?

No, it doesn't have a lot of the questions now on the test. If you just study that book, you'll find it hard to pass.

User Friendly · 09-10-2010 03:15PM

superfurry1 wrote: »

Not So user Friendly:D

Well my comment was more in frustration and disbelief than anything else.

If this poster was serious about driving ......... then the very least they can do is get an up to date rules of the road book,if not for their benefit........ then for mine and every other road user.

Tara_Rxxx · 09-10-2010 03:19PM

I'd recommend both.
The CD is great becasue you can sit and practise the test and it has an book section on it to look at the questions.
but you're not always at a computer so thats why i got the book too, to have with you and for quick reference too.
Plus ya never know as well computers can crash!

dambarude · 11-10-2010 12:59AM

Tara_Rxxx wrote: »

I'd recommend both.
The CD is great becasue you can sit and practise the test and it has an book section on it to look at the questions.
but you're not always at a computer so thats why i got the book too, to have with you and for quick reference too.
Plus ya never know as well computers can crash!

^^^this. I recently passed my theory test. I went through the book, covering the answers with a sheet of paper as I did, and I highlighted any one I couldn't get. These were the ones I focused on the day before the the actual exam. I used the CD for doing random tests, but tbh it's too cumbersome to use when going through the questions for the first time. Also, it's easy to bring a book with you on the way to the exam centre or just in general when you're studying. So I'd recommend getting both. I got a special offer on the theory test site when I bought the two together.

BikingChick · 12-10-2010 01:41AM

You don't have to buy the CD, most libraries have several copies of it, but make sure it is the CURRENT and up-to-date edition! A current copy of the Rules of the Road is very handy also & cheap to buy. The CD is great for practice tests. Good luck!

ayumi · 28-10-2010 08:43PM

so the latest rules of the road would be fine?

ADIDriving · 28-10-2010 10:10PM

ayumi wrote: »

so the latest rules of the road would be fine?

The rules of the road would not be enough. It might help, but the real choice is between the book or CD of the theory questions.

ayumi · 28-10-2010 10:13PM

ADIDriving wrote: »

The rules of the road would not be enough. It might help, but the real choice is between the book or CD of the theory questions.

i have my exam tommorw and I have the rules of the road,I have now concerns regarding the exam,I have done a mock exam on ism website and so had thought that I would be fine

ADIDriving · 28-10-2010 10:25PM

The theory test is very random. Sometimes you could do it with no study and get every question right. Sometimes you could do loads of study and still not pass. Studying the sample questions would be best. You have done some study on the rules of the road. That combined with carefull reading of the questions and application of common sense will be of great help. You can do it.

xxlazydogxx · 04-01-2011 03:45PM

hi i was just wondering if someone could help me :cool:

in the drivers theory test book do i have to study all the material in the book or is it just the 1st two sections (the green and the blue) ( or ) is it ALL the sections including the ones for motorcycles and trucks etc????????????????????????:rolleyes::rolleyes:

ADIDriving · 04-01-2011 05:36PM

If you are studying for cars you can ignore the sections specific to other vehicles.

Driving Theory Test - CD or Book or both?

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