Your Driving Test will be controlled by the Driver and Vehicle Agency of Northern Ireland. The Driving Examiners are highly trained and are subject to regular assessments. The examiner will be selected at random before the day of test.
The Practical Driving Test usually lasts between 30-45 minutes, although it could be a little longer if traffic is heavy. You will drive on a wide variety of roads in and around the test location. Up to 15 "minor" driving faults are allowed. However, if you repeatedly carry out an identical fault it may be upgraded to what is titled a "Serious fault".
If you receive any "Serious" or "Dangerous" faults, you will have failed your test.
Before you get into the car, you will carry out a brief eye-sight test. If you fail to read a car number plate at a distance of 20.5 metres, then the driving test will not take place.
You will then be asked two random Safety questions on various aspects of the car maintenance (See "Show Me/Tell Me" section in the "Your Lessons" tab).
During your driving test you will be asked to do an emergency stop and one reverse manoeuvre.
The possible manouvres are :-
There will also be a 10 minute period of independent solo driving.
BUT DON'T WORRY! Extensive training will be given on the above subjects. We will also complete our own Mock Driving Test in order to prepare you for your big day!
The Practical Driving Test usually lasts between 30-45 minutes, although it could be a little longer if traffic is heavy. You will drive on a wide variety of roads in and around the test location. Up to 15 "minor" driving faults are allowed. However, if you repeatedly carry out an identical fault it may be upgraded to what is titled a "Serious fault".
If you receive any "Serious" or "Dangerous" faults, you will have failed your test.
Before you get into the car, you will carry out a brief eye-sight test. If you fail to read a car number plate at a distance of 20.5 metres, then the driving test will not take place.
You will then be asked two random Safety questions on various aspects of the car maintenance (See "Show Me/Tell Me" section in the "Your Lessons" tab).
During your driving test you will be asked to do an emergency stop and one reverse manoeuvre.
The possible manouvres are :-
- turn in the road
- left reverse
- parallel parking
- bay parking
There will also be a 10 minute period of independent solo driving.
BUT DON'T WORRY! Extensive training will be given on the above subjects. We will also complete our own Mock Driving Test in order to prepare you for your big day!
