I'm an Irish driving instructor and here is what I would do to pass the test for the first time tomorrow

The Irish Sun

5 days ago

AN Irish driving instructor has revealed what he would do to pass the test for the first time tomorrow.
There are certain measures you can take last minute to increase your chances of passing.
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@Vistadrivingschool is a popular Irish driving instructor on TikTok
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And he shared what you should do if your'e taking the test tomorrow
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@Vistadrivingschool is a popular Irish driving instructor on
And he shared with his followers what you should do to pass your test first time.
The first step he said he would do is to ensure his car is up to scratch and
A roadworthy car must have properly functioning brakes, lights, indicators, mirrors, steering and tyres.
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Tyres should have a tread depth of at least 1.6mm and be correctly inflated and all fluid levels such as engine oil, coolant, brake fluid and screen wash should be at the correct levels.
The driving instructor said: "You want to make sure your indicators are working, you wanna make sure your brake lights are working, that your tyres are in a good shape and not damaged.
"It doesn't matter if you have an NCT, if one of these things are damaged or isn't working correctly the tester will call it a non-conductable test and you won't even be able to drive."
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When you're unsure where you're going, you're more likely to make last-minute turns and miss exits.
This can lead to unsafe manoeuvres or distractions on the day that even increase the risk of an
I'm an Irish driving instructor and here is when you are allowed to overtake on a continuous white line during your test
Knowing routes in advance also helps you build confidence, especially as a novice driver.
The driving instructor said: "You must know your routes well enough, and if you can't go out and practice if it was tomorrow, try to study up on them as best as you can.
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'Nothing is going to surprise you on the day'
"Knowing your route as well as you can is such an advantage because you'll know all of the twists and turns, you'll know the awkward corners and where people sometimes step out between cars.
"Nothing is going to surprise you on the day when you practice as much as you can or at least study up on it as much as you can.
And lastly, the driving instructor said you should understand the
Knowing what the test involves means you can prepare properly for each part - whether it's the technical questions at the start, the driving maneuvers or how you'll be assessed when driving.
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When you know what's coming, the driving instructor said you're less likely to be caught off guard or make mistakes due to nerves.
He added: "So it's not like you just show up to the test centre, get into the car and start driving.
"There is a structure to the driving test - show up about 15 minutes early, when you go into the room they will ask you your road signs and your theory test questions along with your hand signals.
"Then they'll bring you outside and you're going to do the underneath the bonnet of the car along with a car check and checking your lights.
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"And then you go off and drive - where you do your maneuvers along with general driving."