*Please bring the correct lesson fee with you as it will no longer be possible to stop at shops or ATM while on the driving lesson.*
Any learner driver displaying signs of illness will be expected to inform their ADI at the earliest opportunity and cancel any scheduled driving lessons.
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CHANGES TO THE DRIVING TEST
From 14/04/2025 the 6 hand signals will no longer be asked while out on the driving test route. 2 of the 6 hand signals will be randomly asked at the desk of the driving tester alongside the usual questions and roadsigns.
Also grade 1 faults will no longer be marked on the driving test report form and email as they do not contribute to whether a test candidate passes or fails and could be viewed as demoralising to the driving test candidate.
Further changes to the driving test will be coming in the future but there is currently no definite start date for these.
PROPOSED FUTURE CHANGES
1) Currently the only reverse manoeuvre on the driving test is a left reverse around a corner. It is proposed that the tester will pick 1 from 4 reverse manoeuvres, left reverse, right reverse, parallel park or bay park.
2) Currently the way the technical checks (mainly under the bonnet) are asked is to simply identify WHERE they are located or HOW to check them. Future proposed changes focus on the WHY….EG: WHY is it important to have sufficient engine oil?, WHY does there need to be sufficient tread on the tyres?
These changes will be made public well in advance of their introduction and I will add updates here as and when they occur.
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NCT DISC MUST BE IN DATE WHEN PRESENTING FOR DRIVING TESTS. VEHICLES DISPLAYING EXPIRED NCT DISCS WILL NO LONGER BE BROUGHT OUT ON TEST. PREVIOUSLY IF THE NCT DISC WAS EXPIRED BY LESS THAN 3 MONTHS AND PROOF OF A NCT BOOKING WAS PROVIDED THEN DRIVING TESTS WERE ALLOWED TO BE CONDUCTED. FROM MARCH 27TH 2023 THIS WILL NO LONGER BE THE CASE
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Tyres: Presently many vehicles are being refused to be brought out on driving test because of worn tyres, there MUST be a minimum depth of 1.6mm of tyre tread across the tyre.
There must be sufficient air pressure in the tyre.
Also check the sidewalls of the tyre to ensure there is no damage, (cuts, bulges or cracks)
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Insurance Disc: The green strip must be on the side of the insurance disc displayed on the windscreen. Fold it back if necessary to fit in the holder but do not cut it off. If your insurance company emails you your insurance certificate and disc then you must print it off in Colour, the strip on the side MUST be green.