Below are some pre-test tips that LeighaPeters driving school believe you should be aware of to help you pass your driving test. This list is not exhaustive but it will point you in the right direction. For a complete list please visit the RSA website and do not forget to check that your E.D.T record is up to date.

• Make sure your car is in a roadworthy condition, you will fail your test if it is not.
• Make sure that all appropriate disks such as NCT, Tax and Insurance are correctly displayed and up to date.
• Take at least one pre test driving lesson, the instructor will highlight areas where you must improve your driving skills in order to pass your test.
• Read and learn the rules of the road. Remember that the test will also include an oral exam on the rules of the road and many people fail their driving test at this point even before they step into their car.
• Learn your car’s secondary controls such as demisters, wipers etc and how to ensure the engine oil levels are correct and where the windscreen wash is located etc.
• Make sure you practice: Moving off, Hill Starts, Turnabout etc correctly