- When preparing for the driving test, using a qualified Driving Instructor is invaluable. Only your Driving Instructor can advise you of how to prepare correctly. A Driving Instructor will have local knowledge of the test route areas and will also be able to point out areas of your driving you may need to improve upon. All the Driving Instructors listed on Female Driving Instructors are Registered ADI’s (Approved Driving Instructors). All the Driving Instructors are regulated by the Road Safety Authority.
- Make sure you understand the rules of the road and you have learned off the all the signs in the rules of the road book (current edition).
- You must supply your own vehicle for the Driving test. This can be our own vehicle or your Driving Instructors vehicle. It is strongly advised to use the vehicle you are most familiar with on the driving test.
- If you are using your own vehicle, make sure of the following:
- You have a current tax and insurance disc displayed clearly in the windscreen. If your car is over four years old then a valid NCT disc must also be clearly displayed.
- Your windscreen must be clean and free of cracks or stone chips.
- Your vehicle must be clean both inside and outside.
- Your tyres must be road worthy and free of cracks, slips, bulges and have at least the legal minimum tyre tread dept of 1.6 millimetres.
- Your tyres must be marked with an "E" and if the vehicle is commercial it must be fitted with commercial tyres.
- Your passenger seat must be free to slide forwards or backwards freely on its rails.
- Make sure nothing is loose or can roll around inside the vehicle, eg. a bottle of water or a handbag
- Your air con and fan controls must all be working correctly.
- Your horn must be working.
- Your window wipers must be working correctly, so too must your window washer sprayers, both front and back washers.
- There can be no warning lights illuminated on the dashboard, (eg. airbag lights, engine management light, oil light, door open light)
- The mirrors on the car must be clean and show all areas they were designed to. If your mirrors are not the standard manufacturers, then consult with your Driving Instructor on their legality.
- Make sure your parking lights, dipped head lights, full headlights and left and right indicators are working correctly.
- Make sure the brake lights are working (at least 2 of the 3 brake lights must be working).
- Make sure the tail lights and indicators on the back of the vehicle are working.
- Make sure you have enough fuel to complete the driving test.
- Make sure you bring your learner permit.
- Know your vehicle’s registration number.
- Do not arrive at the driving test centre alone, bring a qualified driver with you.
- Make sure your bonnet(hood) opens and closes easily.
- Try not to worry unnecessarily the night before the driving test.
- Remove your Learner permit from the plastic cover and open it out before you hand it to the driving tester.
- Arrive in the driving test centre waiting room 10 minutes before your appointed time.
- Wear flat comfortable shoes, sandals or flipflops are not permitted.
- Bring sunglasses and use your sunvisor if neccessary.
- The driving tester will not answer any questions you have so make sure your instructor has.
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