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How to prepare for questions in practical test

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  • 17-04-2019 10:46pm
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    BarraOG
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭


    When I studied for the theory exam I used a book with all possible questions and the correct answers. Was very straight forward. I have my practical test in two weeks and need to prepare for the Theory questions that can be asked at the start. I know all the road signs but how should I prepare for the theory questions? I'm looking at the Rules of Road document, found here:

    http://www.rsa.ie/Documents/Learner%20Drivers/Rules_of_the_road.pdf

    and there's stuff in it like "Laminated glass must be used for the windscreens of motor vehicles registered since January 1986.". I started reading about Mirrors and I'm suddenly greeted with "All HGVs must have Cyclops". Should I read through this doc and take notes of things I feel are important for car drivers or have you a better suggestion?


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    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,294 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    BarraOG wrote: »
    When I studied for the theory exam I used a book with all possible questions and the correct answers. Was very straight forward. I have my practical test in two weeks and need to prepare for the Theory questions that can be asked at the start. I know all the road signs but how should I prepare for the theory questions? I'm looking at the Rules of Road document, found here:

    http://www.rsa.ie/Documents/Learner%20Drivers/Rules_of_the_road.pdf

    and there's stuff in it like "Laminated glass must be used for the windscreens of motor vehicles registered since January 1986.". I started reading about Mirrors and I'm suddenly greeted with "All HGVs must have Cyclops". Should I read through this doc and take notes of things I feel are important for car drivers or have you a better suggestion?

    Know your road signs, and around your car. ie. Where does the oil go and where is the dip stick, what to look out for on tyre wear, point out the hazard light switch. The basics.


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    BarraOG
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭BarraOG


    Mint Sauce wrote: »
    Know your road signs, and around your car. ie. Where does the oil go and where is the dip stick, what to look out for on tyre wear, point out the hazard light switch. The basics.

    But you are also asked Rules of the Road. You can be asked "When can you enter a junction box?" And you can get a blue right from the get-go if your answers are not to the tester's satisfaction. Would be nice to avoid a blue on this.


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    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,533 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Your ADI should have given you a list of 20 or so questions and gone through them with you as part of your test prep. Have they not been through any theory with you?


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    zepman
    Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭zepman


    BarraOG wrote: »
    But you are also asked Rules of the Road. You can be asked "When can you enter a junction box?" And you can get a blue right from the get-go if your answers are not to the tester's satisfaction. Would be nice to avoid a blue on this.

    Yes, you can be asked that and other common things you will have to know in order to be on the road. Stuff like when to turn on the dipped lights, what to do when dazzled by lights from an oncoming vehicle, minimum parking distance from a pedestrian crossing, what an amber light means, when not to overtake, etc. It's not going to be anything that doesn't apply to you as a car driver (like HGVs and Cyclops).

    Do read through the Rules book, but as you do, focus on things that you will need to know if you're driving around on a regular basis.


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    MascotDec85
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 1,924 Mod ✭✭✭✭MascotDec85


    PM me and I’ll send you something very helpful


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    Highcontrast1
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭Highcontrast1


    these videos helped me a tonne
    https://www.youtube.com/user/danetyghe/videos


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    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,294 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    BarraOG wrote: »
    But you are also asked Rules of the Road. You can be asked "When can you enter a junction box?" And you can get a blue right from the get-go if your answers are not to the tester's satisfaction. Would be nice to avoid a blue on this.

    Yes. But they are not going to ask you about HGVs, other then maybe about their blind spots. They are extreamily unlikely to ask you technical stuff. Only question they might ask you about windscreens, is what you can place in them, and if you have a chip in one, can you drive. Safety checks may also come up.


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    hasdanta
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭hasdanta


    All I learned revised were road signs and made sure I knew the secondary controls / stuff under the bonnet of my car. The rest of the questions they ask (if they even do...) are pretty much common sense.


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