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Driving test and COVID

  • 22-09-2020 4:26pm
    #1
    Rosstopher
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭


    Hi all. I have a driving test next Thursday after waiting quite a while. My problem is I’ve had to book in for a covid test tomorrow as I’ve been in contact with someone who’s had the virus.

    My question is, if I’m positive and obviously have to cancel/postpone, will I waive my fee and have to rebook as it will be less that 10 days to the test (it’s currently 9 days away)? And if they allow a reschedule, will I go straight back on the emergency/cancellation list or would I need to ring to go back on it?

    Also, another quick one presuming I’m fine (I feel fine) and can do it. Have there been many changes to the driving tests during these covid times? I presume face masks of course. But is there any change to the test, the questions beforehand, the distance and length of the route taken, etc?

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    LorelaiG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭LorelaiG


    Even if your test is negative you will have to self isolate for the 14 days. You will be able to reschedule your test without waiving your fee.


  • #3
    QJJQJDE
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭QJJQJDE


    LorelaiG wrote: »
    Even if your test is negative you will have to self isolate for the 14 days. You will be able to reschedule your test without waiving your fee.

    If your test is negative, you should isolate until you have had no symptoms for 48 hours.

    I imagine people would typically test themselves because they show symptoms of corona, and if it comes back negative and then you show no symptoms for 48 hours afterwards, I think you're in the clear. It's if you got tested for corona as a close contact and show no symptoms that you should isolate, as your symptoms could possibly not appear for up to 14 days


  • #4
    LorelaiG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭LorelaiG


    QJJQJDE wrote: »
    If your test is negative, you should isolate until you have had no symptoms for 48 hours.

    I imagine people would typically test themselves because they show symptoms of corona, and if it comes back negative and then you show no symptoms for 48 hours afterwards, I think you're in the clear. It's if you got tested for corona as a close contact and show no symptoms that you should isolate, as your symptoms could possibly not appear for up to 14 days

    OP has stated that he is a close contact of a positive case. If that is correct then he needs to self isolate for 14 days from last contact with the positive case regardless of a negative test.


  • #5
    QJJQJDE
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭QJJQJDE


    LorelaiG wrote: »
    OP has stated that he is a close contact of a positive case. If that is correct then he needs to self isolate for 14 days from last contact with the positive case regardless of a negative test.

    Aw poop, it appears I need to learn to read. Sorry about that, in that case what you said is true. My apologies


  • #6
    Rosstopher
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭Rosstopher


    LorelaiG wrote: »
    OP has stated that he is a close contact of a positive case. If that is correct then he needs to self isolate for 14 days from last contact with the positive case regardless of a negative test.

    Oh I see. Didn’t realise that. Thought the test (if negative) would be sufficient. Looks like I’ll have to reschedule. To clarify the contact was not particularly “close” and was pretty much just in the same building for 30 mins, but still better to be safe.


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  • #7
    LorelaiG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭LorelaiG


    Rosstopher wrote: »
    Oh I see. Didn’t realise that. Thought the test (if negative) would be sufficient. Looks like I’ll have to reschedule. To clarify the contact was not particularly “close” and was pretty much just in the same building for 30 mins, but still better to be safe.

    Were you contacted via the HSE contact tracing team?


  • #8
    Rosstopher
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭Rosstopher


    LorelaiG wrote: »
    Were you contacted via the HSE contact tracing team?

    No this was my own observation after somebody I know was positive. I was in “contact” with them but not within any “close” distance or contact as such.

    Anyway, my result is negative. I’m going to make a call today to get some advice on how to handle this and ask a health professional on how to proceed and discuss the nature of the “contact” in full. As of course this won’t just affect my driving test but other things too.

    Thanks again for the help!


  • #9
    LorelaiG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭LorelaiG


    Rosstopher wrote: »
    No this was my own observation after somebody I know was positive. I was in “contact” with them but not within any “close” distance or contact as such.

    Anyway, my result is negative. I’m going to make a call today to get some advice on how to handle this and ask a health professional on how to proceed and discuss the nature of the “contact” in full. As of course this won’t just affect my driving test but other things too.

    Thanks again for the help!

    As I see it unless you had more than 15 mins exposure within two metres of a positive case then you are ok. If you weren't contacted by the HSE then you should be ok but clear it with a health professional too.


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