Get ready for the Irish driving test
Free, plain-English guides for learner drivers in Ireland: the driver theory test, essential driver training lessons, the driving test and licence rules.
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The complete Irish driving syllabus
83 topics in 10 parts, each with a plain-English guide and its own practice questions. Work through in order or jump to what you need.
Getting started: permit, eligibility and the law
The learner permit, eyesight and medical rules, tax, insurance, the NCT and the legal responsibilities of every driver.
Vehicle controls and moving off
Driving position, pedals, clutch, gears, steering, braking and hill starts.
Junctions, lights and signalling
Mirrors, signals, junctions and yield signs, turning, traffic lights and lane use.
Sharing the road
Pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, buses, trams, emergency vehicles, tractors and animals.
Roundabouts, rural roads and motorways
Roundabouts, dual carriageways, rural roads, overtaking, motorways, tunnels and tolls.
Road awareness and positioning
Position, speed limits in km/h, observation, hazards, following distance, signs, markings and roadworks.
Safe driving, weather and emergencies
Defensive driving, weather, night driving, skids, breakdowns, crashes, phones and towing.
Essential Driver Training: the 12 lessons
What each of the 12 compulsory EDT lessons covers and what you should be able to do at the end.
- EDT explained
- Lesson 1: Car controls and safety checks
- Lesson 2: Correct positioning 1
- Lesson 3: Changing direction 1
- Lesson 4: Progression management
- Lesson 5: Correct positioning 2
- Lesson 6: Anticipation and reaction
- Lesson 7: Sharing the road
- Lesson 8: Driving safely through traffic
- Lesson 9: Changing direction 2
- Lesson 10: Speed management
- Lesson 11: Driving calmly
- Lesson 12: Night driving
The tests and after you pass
The driver theory test, the driving test, marking, failing and passing, N plates and penalty points.
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