Choosing a Driving Test Centre. The Irish Situation Exposed.

Are all Driving Test Centres equal? Are some Driving Test Centres more equal than others? What constitutes a Driving Test Centre anyway? And what should you look for when planning your Driving Test in Ireland.

Firstly every Major Town in Ireland has its own Driving Test Centre so you should be well within a short drive of your nearest Test centre no matter where you live.

A Driving Test Centre is where you commence your practical Driving Test and has nothing to do with the Theory Test Centres which are also spread liberally throughout the country. Driver Theory Test Centres are operated under contract from the Government and came into being in 2001.

The Driving Test centres are the responsibility of the Department of Transport and are about to become part of the newly established Road Safety Authority which will control all aspects of Licensing, Driving Tests and soon the Examination, Regulation and monitoring of Driving Schools and Instructors from 2007.

A Driving Test Centre is not found in the main street of a Town or City and will be located in the suburbs but it will be a regular feature of the Driving Test to encompass parts of a town centre where heavy traffic can be experienced. Even though a Driving Test Centre may be located in a quiet part of town, out of the way of much of the commercial traffic it is important for you to get to know the wider surrounding areas in the preparation for your Test.

The facilities vary quite a lot so it’s important to check out the Test Centre that you have chosen well in advance. There are several reasons for this. Firstly the older Test centres may not have Toilet facilities as in the case of Limerick’s main Test Centre at Wooodview Shopping Centre. So it’s a good idea to know where you can take a break and also a visit to the bathroom before your Driving Test. Having somewhere to get yourself psyched up for the Driving Test before you actually arrive at the Test Centre is a good idea .When we are hiring the School car for Test candidates we invariably have a cup of coffee in the nearest Hotel to mull over any final points that need clarifying. There is always something to discuss.

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