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  • #202
    thelas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭thelas


    Passed today in Finglas, my second attempt, I am so happy! I think I am happier to have passed this than I was with my Leaving Cert and degree! :D First time I did it was in Ballymun, the tester had a Palm Pilot, was much easier for me then as I wasn't distracted by her writing stuff as she did today!

    I didn't drive well at all today, I was tempted to do a Ross O'Carroll Kelly half way through by stopping the car and telling the instructor to get out!!! Made me calmer for the rest of it anyway thinking I had nothing to lose.

    I am absolutely thrilled, and I wish everyone here the best of luck, I think if I can pass then so can anyone.


  • #203
    hamsterboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭hamsterboy


    Passed Last Friday in Galway City (Westside route).
    Second attempt and I drove like Stevie Wonder on drugs AND it started snowing like mad the second I sat in the car with the tester AND the tester was obviously a genetic experiment, mixing the DNA of a Nazi Gruppenfuher and a librarian...(I know they can't make smalltalk etc. but the could give some himt that they're not actually a robot)
    Still....happy days as I'm only driving 3 years.

    HB


  • #204
    Punchesnpeaches
    Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Punchesnpeaches


    Yay, I passed 1st time on Tuesday, so relieved that I don't have to go through all the lessons again.


  • #205
    DubOnHoliday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭DubOnHoliday


    Passed in Wicklow town yesterday, 3rd time lucky. From the new test centre based in the Grand Hotel.


  • #206
    Kruk
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭Kruk


    DubOnHoliday wrote: »
    Passed in Wicklow town yesterday, 3rd time lucky. From the new test centre based in the Grand Hotel.

    Congrats!! :-) How it gone ? Was the route same?

    All the best.


  • #207
    brendor
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭brendor


    Passed in Little Island this morning - if you are doing your test there in the morning give yourself half an hour to get there the traffic was unreal.


  • #208
    BArra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,036 ✭✭✭BArra


    where did the tester take you from the little island test centre? im trying to suss out the routes so im not driving somewhere im unfamiliar with,cheers


  • #209
    brendor
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭brendor


    I was taken round little island as the traffic was very busy - if you get a busy time for your test this is the usual route.

    The other possible routes from little island are Carrigtwohill, Glanmire and Mayfield afaik


  • #210
    CerebralCortex
    Registered Users Posts: 3,809 ✭✭✭CerebralCortex


    Passed!! Yes!! In Shannon by the airport although I got 6 grade 2s.
    Finally that challenge is out of the way. :D

    Ps second time out.


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  • #211
    Old_-_School
    Registered Users Posts: 460 ✭✭Old_-_School


    brendor wrote: »
    I was taken round little island as the traffic was very busy - if you get a busy time for your test this is the usual route.

    The other possible routes from little island are Carrigtwohill, Glanmire and Mayfield afaik

    I was told the only other routes are Mayfield and Mahon.


  • #212
    Jonnykitedude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 827 ✭✭✭Jonnykitedude


    Boo Ya passed first time in kells got no marks too:D:D


  • #213
    Prowetod
    Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭Prowetod


    Old_-_School wrote: »
    I was told the only other routes are Mayfield and Mahon.

    Yeah I was told this as well. I did my test today for the first time...I passed:cool:, I did the little island route.


  • #214
    Bettyboop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭Bettyboop


    Passed today in Wicklow:DBrillant pre tester I had:)
    4th time lucky,but got there in the end.:D


  • #215
    redcar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 154 ✭✭redcar


    Congratz fellow pass-the-test-in-Wicklow person!:D


  • #216
    Bettyboop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭Bettyboop


    redcar wrote: »
    Congratz fellow pass-the-test-in-Wicklow person!:D

    And you too ;)


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  • #217
    mthd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 115 ✭✭mthd


    passed in tralee at 8:25 this morning :D


  • #218
    Danny_Mc
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Danny_Mc


    Passed the other day from the new place on Pottery Road in Dún Laoghaire.
    My examiner was being examined at the same time....bit of a squeeze in my wee 2 door Nissan Micra!

    Only been driving for under a year and had two pre-test lessons ...<SNIP> ... worth checking out


  • #219
    ZorbaTehZ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,149 ✭✭✭ZorbaTehZ


    Woot! Passed today on first attempt at the new SGS centre in Galway (Ballybrit Business Park). I got three grade 1 and two grade 2 faults so was pretty happy overall.


  • #220
    bobcar61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭bobcar61


    Just in from doing the test and I passed.

    I got one Grade 2 mark,it was on my reversing around the corner.


  • #221
    mmr
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭mmr


    Passed in Toughers in Naas, super nice examiner. made me feel completely at ease. Good luck to anyone taking it soon. They all seem really nice in the SGS centre in Naas/newbridge.


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  • #222
    Red Alert
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 7,486 ✭✭✭Red Alert


    Finally done it! One grade 1 and one grade 2 for Signals when Overtaking. Did it at SGS in Pottery Road and had a really sound tester. I was convinced I'd failed for the way I handled a roundabout and I nearly died when he said I'd passed.

    Big shout out also to Better Drive. Peter is a brilliant instructor, very sound, knows his stuff and put me really at ease for it. I'd also recommend him especially for anyone like me who's been driving a bit. :)


  • #223
    squishywishy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭squishywishy


    Well done Red Alert!!!
    Have seen some of your other posts so i know how happy you must be!

    Happy driving!!


  • #224
    chump
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,807 ✭✭✭chump


    Red Alert wrote: »
    Finally done it! One grade 1 and one grade 2 for Signals when Overtaking. Did it at SGS in Pottery Road and had a really sound tester. I was convinced I'd failed for the way I handled a roundabout and I nearly died when he said I'd passed.

    Big shout out also to Better Drive. Peter is a brilliant instructor, very sound, knows his stuff and put me really at ease for it. I'd also recommend him especially for anyone like me who's been driving a bit. :)

    Passed

    thank jaysus
    Same place
    As above convinced I failed as was nervous. Thank gawd!

    What do you need to apply for main license and do you need to get form from Gardai?


  • #225
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    chump wrote: »
    Passed

    thank jaysus
    Same place
    As above convinced I failed as was nervous. Thank gawd!

    What do you need to apply for main license and do you need to get form from Gardai?

    Congrats to everyone so far.

    As for forms, just the cert of competency, 2 passport sized photos, signed on the back, your provisional license and the correctly completed form (available as pdf online or from any tax office)...oh and 30 odd quid for 10 yr license.


  • #226
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,011 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Wertz wrote: »
    the correctly completed form (available as pdf online or from any tax office)
    Generally not available online as there is an adhesive part which must be signed and is then attached to licence.


  • #227
    Danbo!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Danbo!


    passed yesterday in the pottery road centre, first time. am delighted. If anyones doing the test there i posted the route i did in this thread. on my result sheet its called route 1.


  • #228
    beanyb
    Registered Users Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭beanyb


    I passed today in Churchtown. Delighted! I completely fecked up reversing around the corner, but in the end I only got 3 grade 1's and 4 grade 2's. Bye bye L plates! :D


  • #229
    philcsl
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭philcsl


    I passed today in Churchtown today too, had a bit of a scary moment at 4.30 when I realised I was in the wrong test centre (Rathgar) and drove like a maniac up to Churchtown to make it there for 4.35!! - thankfully that wasn't spotted by the tester.


  • #230
    Wook
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭Wook


    Passed the test first time :)
    Jamestown testing center.


  • #231
    Goolay
    Registered Users Posts: 603 ✭✭✭Goolay


    Passed today at Deansgrange! 3rd time lucky :P (1st time had barely been driving a month, 2nd time did very well but got 1 grade 3 fault for turning right) Tester's name was Linda and she was lovely, had 1 pretest with John in ISM, very nice. Hooray!

    PS, I picked up the form from the Gardai for applying for the full license. Is it possible to post it in or do I have to actually call in to a Motor Taxation office? Anyone know where the nearest office to Portmarnock is? cheers


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  • #232
    Bu11et_Proof
    Closed Accounts Posts: 163 ✭✭Bu11et_Proof


    Passed today in Waterford, cant believe it :D. Did make a bit of a cock up with the controls but I guess he knew I was nervous. Only made 4 blue, 1 green faults.

    I done the test from the NCT centre near the estate. This was with my second time did it ages ago when there was no third party companies doing it.


  • #233
    AB03
    Closed Accounts Posts: 634 ✭✭✭AB03


    Passed in tallaght this morning, had no pretests nor lessons ever in my life.
    Been driving for 2 or 3 years but basically started driving new & second hand imports at the docks the moment I got my licence.
    I left after a few months but in that time I drove thousands and thousands of cars, amg mercs, landrovers, micras, trucks, skylines, imprezas, lexus hybrids, buses, tractors, anything and everything.

    My instructor was a nice bloke, down to earth easy to get on with, simple instructions, very unobtrusive.
    Friendly aswell, we werent 100% silent, had some chat and banter etc...

    I honestly think the fact that I went into this with no preperation and no real expectation to pass, really really helped.
    I wasnt in any way nervous and didnt care if I didnt pass (hadnt spent one penny preparing so why would I?) so therefore didnt worry.
    Id recommend this approach!


  • #234
    javaboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    AB03 wrote: »
    I honestly think the fact that I went into this with no preperation and no real expectation to pass, really really helped.
    I wasnt in any way nervous and didnt care if I didnt pass (hadnt spent one penny preparing so why would I?) so therefore didnt worry.
    Id recommend this approach!

    Congratulations on passing AB.

    I think for most people some preparation would be a good idea though. :)


  • #235
    kinkstr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,542 ✭✭✭kinkstr


    Just passed to, can you get your liscence same day if you go to the motor taxation office?


  • #236
    spiderdan
    Registered Users Posts: 650 ✭✭✭spiderdan


    Passed on Friday in Dun Laoghaire! Don't really know why I was so apprehensive before hand! As my instructor (brilliant Tom from Shankill) have his number if anyone wants it; said just concentrate and you'll be fine! Spent 1 half hrs in the morn driving around the 2 poss routes and practiced the basics!

    Test went fine nervous for about 5mins but I have to say the tester made me feel very at ease compared to Churchtown where I actually got into an argument half way through. On Friday he used the palm pilot so you really have no idea if you’re being marked etc! After the 5mins I just thought concentrate and it'll be grand! Made grade 2 errors, 2 for speed stupid really, as he said after nobody's perfect! The route in the above post is 90% correct apart from the last bit instead of taking the right we took a left at the top of Sallynoggin Rd and the a right down Johnstown Rd and then right onto Pottery Rd!


  • #237
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,011 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    kinkstr wrote: »
    Just passed to, can you get your liscence same day if you go to the motor taxation office?
    Not usually but some Cork regulars claim that the MTOs do it down there.


  • #238
    robck1
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭robck1


    Passed today with SGS on Pottery Road :)
    Second time lucky, real sound tester and i had a RSA tester examiner in the backseat aswell which was weird.

    Thank God i never have to do the driving test again :D


  • #239
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,011 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    daiixi wrote: »
    was sure I'd failed. Extremely happy because it was my first test! :)
    thelas wrote: »
    Passed today in Finglas
    hamsterboy wrote: »
    Passed Last Friday in Galway City
    Punchesnpeaches wrote: »
    Yay, I passed 1st time on Tuesday
    DubOnHoliday wrote: »
    Passed in Wicklow town yesterday
    brendor wrote: »
    Passed in Little Island this morning
    CerebralCortex wrote: »
    Passed!! Yes!! In Shannon
    Jonnykitedude wrote: »
    Boo Ya passed first time in kells
    Bettyboop wrote: »
    Passed today in Wicklow
    mthd wrote: »
    passed in tralee
    Danny_Mc wrote: »
    Passed the other day from the new place on Pottery Road in Dún Laoghaire
    ZorbaTehZ wrote: »
    Woot! Passed today on first attempt at the new SGS centre in Galway
    bobcar61 wrote: »
    Just in from doing the test and I passed
    mmr wrote: »
    Passed in Toughers in Naas
    Red Alert wrote: »
    Finally done it!
    chump wrote: »
    Passed
    noblestee wrote: »
    passed yesterday in the pottery road centre
    beanyb wrote: »
    I passed today in Churchtown
    philcsl wrote: »
    I passed today in Churchtown today too
    Wook wrote: »
    Passed the test first time :)
    Jamestown testing center
    Dublin579 wrote: »
    Passed today at Deansgrange
    Bu11et_Proof wrote: »
    Passed today in Waterford
    AB03 wrote: »
    Passed in tallaght
    spiderdan wrote: »
    Passed on Friday in Dun Laoghaire
    robck1 wrote: »
    Passed today with SGS on Pottery Road
    Congratulations everyone, well done and safe motoring. The learning begins now! :)


  • #240
    cson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,478 ✭✭✭✭cson


    Passed today in Birr. Seriously thought I'd failed. All was going well until he asked me to do the reverse manoeuvre... I'd practised it a hape of times... But I still managed to kerb it. Hit off the kerb whilst reversing (Locked too much) thought that was it and I was totally relaxed for the rest of it. Tbh, I'm kinda proud of myself that I dug in, I seriously thought that was it when I hit the kerb reversing, but I didn't give up and got a really pleasent surprise when he said I passed. Only four grade 2's. Here's to a lifetimes happy motoring. :)

    P.S. Thanks to boards for the various bits of motoring advice :)


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  • #241
    Lewe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 104 ✭✭Lewe


    I passed yestersay in the sgs in tallaght.like cson i also hit the kerb on me revers turn....so i thought i failed but in the end i passed....Hahahahaha i'm only 17,driving 10 months and didn't even do it in me own car hahaha....i'm chuffed:D:D:D


  • #242
    Lurvely
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭Lurvely


    I passed October 12 2007, only started driving July 1 2007 so was chuffed!! I couldnt do it in my own car either, the airbag light was on (its faulty) so i did it in the instructors car..he charged me a fortune for it too!!


  • #243
    gucci
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,282 ✭✭✭gucci


    I PASSED :D
    Today in Longford. Delighted. Second time to do the test, failed last time for hitting a kerb on the reverse around the corner, but only had 3 or 4 grade 2s. Went fine today, got 4 grade 2s again (2 for going too fast around corners in wet conditions) but no bother really. So fricking/delighted relieved i couldn't explain :D:D:D:D


  • #244
    niamh86
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭niamh86


    Hey

    Long time lurker, first time poster. Been reading the board the last few weeks to prepare for my test today.

    Wuhooooooooooooooooo i passed this morning in Ballymun. 2 Faults altogether. so relieved its over.

    So thanks for all those who gave advice (to other people, which i stole), its much appreciated.


  • #245
    Necronomicon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,589 ✭✭✭✭Necronomicon


    I passed today in Cork, the Wilton centre. It was my second time doing the test. I didn't start a thread this time around because I didn't want to tell anyone in case I failed, but thanks to everybody who gave me advice the first time around anyway :)


  • #246
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Passed in Tallaght SGS, 1 grade 1, 4 grade 2. I fooked up in the turnabout a little and wrong lane on roundabout should have stopped at it also, ass opposite sped up to take a right turn and I should have stopped. But hey I passed it all that matters now. :D


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  • #247
    maxi-twist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 310 ✭✭maxi-twist


    Passed in deansgrange absolutely delighted. People there are way sounder than the ones in rathgar!


  • #248
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    passed in carlow today. :)

    It was with sgs, the tester was brilliant, never even seen him marking down anything..
    5 grade 2s and 3 grade 1s..either way! it's passed.. :):):)

    and now you know..no I don't drive a v6 :P haha..


  • #249
    sabrina99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭sabrina99


    passed today in toughers naas, absolutely thrilled, first time doing it.
    had 3 grade 2s, and few Grade 1s. Tester was nice and I wasnt nervous because had no real expectations, was totally dreading the Reverse though but it went fine and did it fairly early in the test.started driving last summer when I got 10 lessons and in the last few weeks did another 6 and they were well worth it.


  • #250
    dabbler2004
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,446 ✭✭✭dabbler2004


    4th time lucky! :D
    I passed today in Thurles, only 3 grade 2's and 1 grade 1.
    That was such a complete turnaround to a month ago when I failed with 13 grade 2's. I still won't believe that I'm no longer a learner driver till I have my full licence in my hand complete with the usual dodgy mug shot. :)


  • #251
    LadyE
    Registered Users Posts: 9,021 ✭✭✭LadyE


    Passed in Dun Laoghaire!! Whoo hooooooooooo :D


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