I'm an Irish driving instructor and here's three biggest myths about the test
AN Irish driving instructor has revealed the three biggest myths about the test.
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@Vistadrivingschool is a popular driving instructor on TikTok
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And he revealed the three biggest myths surrounding the driving test
Credit: Social Media Collect
@Vistadrivingschool is a popular driving instructor on
with over 10,000 followers on the platform.
And he cleared up some misinformation about the driving test.
To start, the
All candidates are assessed using standardised guidelines set by the
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There is no quota limiting how many people can pass and the decisions made by testers can be reviewed if necessary.
Rather than deliberate failures, pass rates vary between test centres due to factors like local
The driving instructor said: "Testers simply follow strict guidelines and they don't have quotas.
"So if you drive safely and you drive to the required standard, you will pass."
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Up next, he said that it is not required to drive at the speed limit at all times during the test.
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The speed limit set is the maximum allowed rather than a target and driving at or near it when it's unsafe can actually result in a test failure - such as in heavy traffic, poor visibility or near
The driving instructor said: "The speed limit is a maximum, it is not a target.
"You have to adjust your speed based on the road conditions, your visibility and the traffic flow."
Lastly, another myth about the test is that testers want to take you on a specific route.
Testers are trained to assess driving ability across a variety of road types and situations - not just on a fixed path.
While some roads may appear frequently due to their location near test centres, testers can choose from multiple routes and may adapt the test based on traffic or
The driving instructor added: "Examiner routes can vary and there might be some common areas that testers will go down.
"But this doesn't mean that they're going to bring you on a specific route that you've practiced during your exam.
"You could have four different routes that are very common for your exam that you've practiced, but then there could be one area that you completely avoided, not knowing its used for your test centre.
"Just get used to your route area, don't wait and hope for a specific route to be used that you've probably practiced."
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