CARLOW Sample Test Routes
CARLOW Sample Test Routes 2 Rosmore View Ca s Rd Ch 20 19 Rd u r c h Street ve Pacelli A St. Cl ar e s Bridge St 3 18 Rochfort Manor L . e Rd b r ok P em Mill 4 Cas tle Hill Stree t G Co 16 t R ow College Gardens Riverside ra nb y Avondale Drive Railway Lit tl Factory 6 e B Rd Cannery Road wha ll A ve Sports Ground 15 Tullow Street post Ke n ne dy A v en ue 5 Street ur enb Roa ank d Gre Brown St 17 Castle taur Street Cen Ln Hospital omery Cox's Montg Athy Road Grav e Lane Hospital Stra HeatherField Court Dr. C ullen 7 14 Sports Ground Glensdale Iona Drive Larkfield oad nR b li Du Pinewood Avenue The Glade Old Burrin Anglers Walk New Oak Estate Syc Road a Sports Ground e o ll R Ro ad Sports Ground Wood Grove Gr. The Cloisters Millennium Court Donn Or Sports Ground 9 Hunters Green The Willows Lacken Rise Factory Factory Silver Pines Askea Lawns Ashgrove Oakley Park n rto ad Factory Browneshil l P St. Marys Court Idrone Park Seven Springs S pringdale 13 Sports Ground Highfield Factory Sand Field O ak P ark Dr ive ys Pa rk JKL Ave Roncalli St .M Place ar o n Rd Pollert 8 Staplestown Road S tr L Spindle Wood Father Byrne Park Mount Clare Court N u m b ers The tlec ome r START FINISH 1 oa d n. Oakley Park eet ck e ig hli nR ow Rive rB a rr ro w Track B ar tr e e t D ub li n S Sports Ground Chaff Str ri ar n el St Avenue Oak en Burrin St Ch a p yR oa d et Stre aty w Kil lk L in k R oad Ha e an yR oa d A th Pl t tree eS ad e Road or ive Beechwood D r lo nov er R o oad er R M ah lleg na kS tre et Co amh ric S le MacG l Tu Ba r Road St. Jo esphs Ln Laburnum en dens wood Gar stle re The Fairways N9 Dolmen Heights Tennis Courts Chapelstown Road Sherwood T Mountain View R Friars Wood Brooklawns Grange Court The Downs Kingswood Burrindale 11 Dolmen Gardens 10 Beechwood Park Ln. G Gr ee nL ro ok W oo db Ca m oad o C neys an ge Copyright Lin k R K ea r Gr Pollerton Manor 12 IRL CARLOW SAMPLE ROUTE ONE eet Burrin River 2006 Irish Motoring. All rights reserved. Unauthorised copying, reproduction, hiring and re-selling prohibited. CARLOW IRL SAMPLE ROUTE ONE 1 Leaving the test centre turn left onto Church Street 2 Take the 1st left turn and drive to the end of the road and take the left turn onto Castlecomer Rd 3 Continue straight heading in towards town and at the fork in the road turn right 4 This will take you onto Castle Hill then take the right onto Kennedy Avenue 5 Continue straight onto Kennedy Avenue and drive to the end of the road 6 At the end of Kennedy Avenue turn left onto Barrack Street then continue straight 7 Continue onto Green Lane and take the 1st right hand turn after the railway tracks onto MacGamhna Road 8 At the end of MacGamhna Road take the left onto the Pollerton Road 9 Continue straight at the 1st roundabout and take the 1st exit off the mini-roundabout 10 This will take you into Hunters Green so continue straight then take the 3rd right turn into Mountain View 11 Take the 2nd left then right turn (turnabout and reverse) then return right onto the main road 12 Continue straight until the stop sign, turn left onto the N9 and drive back in towards town 13 Continuing straight at the 1st and 2nd roundabout you will join with Green Lane 14 Continue driving and take the right turn just past the railway tracks onto St Joseph's Road 15 Follow the road round onto Railway Road and then take the left onto the Dublin Road 16 Then take the 1st right turn onto Greenbank Road and then take the next left onto Dublin Street 17 Continue straight and take the 3rd right turn onto Centaur Street 18 You will continue onto Bridge Street where you will take the right onto Chapel Street 19 At the end of Chapel Street turn left onto Church Street 20 Return to test centre Copyright C 2006 Irish Motoring. All rights reserved. Unauthorised copying, reproduction, hiring and re-selling prohibited. Ca st d 2 Rd 3 19 Rochfort Manor Spindle Wood Father Byrne Park N u m b ers B ri d g e S t The T ve C hurch St Mount Clare Court lec om er R FINISH Rosmore START View 1 Oakley Park Bridge 18 4 St L P em Mill Ln G R ow College Gardens Lit tl Factory 16 8 Tullow Street post Ke n ne dy A v en ue St Brown St 7 P Riverside ra nb y Avondale Drive . 17 e Rd brok u rt Railway Rd Cannery Road wha ll A ve 9 Sports Ground Hospital enb Roa ank d Gre Co Castle 6 Hospital Stree t Grav e Lane omery Cox's Montg taur Street Cen Cas tle Hill 5 n. Pacelli A St. Cl ar e s ow Rive rB a rr ro w Track B ar Stra e B Pollert 15 Glensdale Iona Drive Larkfield o n Rd Sports Ground ullen HeatherField Court Dr. C oad nR b li Du Pinewood Avenue The Glade Old Burrin Anglers Walk Syc Road a Sports Ground 13 e o ll n rt o R 11 Ro ad Sports Ground ad Dereen Heights T Gr. The Cloisters Millennium Court Donn Or Sports Ground Hunters Green The Willows Lacken Rise Factory Factory Silver Pines Askea Lawns 12 Ashgrove Oakley Park Highfield Sports Ground Factory Factory Browneshil 10 l ul lo w P St. Marys Court Wood Grove 14 Idrone Park S pringdale Sand Field O ak P ark Dr ive ys Pa rk JKL Ave Roncalli St .M Place ar New Oak Estate Staplestown Rd S tr L ei g h lin Ro ad Burrin St Athy Road l Sports Ground treet Chaff S ck n ri ar en Avenue Oak Kil lk L in k R o ad Ha el St Ch a p d et Stre aty T nov er R oa ive Beechwood D r yR oa d tr e e t D ub li n S yR oa d A th t tree eS St ll e g ck oad er R M ah Co r ri S le Road Ba St. Jo esphs Ln Laburnum en ens wood Gard stle re Beechwood Park The Fairways N9 Friars Wood Dolmen Heights Tennis Courts Chapelstown Road Sherwood Burrindale Brooklawns Mountain View The Downs Kingswood Grange Court Dolmen Gardens n. eys L G e an Gr ee nL ro ok W oo db e Road or m Ca o C oad an ge Copyright Lin k R Kearn Gr Pollerton Manor IRL CARLOW SAMPLE ROUTE TWO eet Burrin River 2006 Irish Motoring. 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CARLOW IRL SAMPLE ROUTE TWO 1 Leaving the test centre turn right onto Church Street 2 Take the 2nd right turn onto Chapel Street and continue straight 3 At the crossroads continue straight then take the 1st right turn into The Numbers (Turnabout) 4 Return left back onto Chapel Street and then take the right turn onto the Bridge Street 5 Continue towards Governey Square and take the left at the fork onto Centaur Street 6 Continue to the crossroads and take the right turn onto Dublin Street 7 Then take the 3rd left turn onto Kennedy Avenue and continue until the end of the road 8 At the end of Kennedy Avenue turn left onto Barrack Street and continue straight 9 Take the next right at the traffic lights onto Staplestown Road 10 Passing straight through the 3 roundabouts you will then come to the Link Road roundabout 11 Take the 3rd exit off the Link Road roundabout and continue straight 12 Take the 1st left turn and follow the route map into Dereen Heights (Turnabout) 13 Leaving Dereen Heights continue to follow the route map until you reach the main Tullow Road 14 Leaving Oakley Park turn left onto the Tullow Road and drive back in towards town 15 Drive onto the Staplestown Road and take the left turn onto Barrack Street 16 Take the 1st right turn onto Kennedy Avenue and continue straight 17 At the crossroads continue straight onto Kennedy Street then onto Castle Hill 18 Continue straight on Bridge Street and take the right at the crossroads onto Chapel St 19 At the top of Chapel Street turn left onto Church Street 20 Return to the test centre Copyright C 2006 Irish Motoring. All rights reserved. Unauthorised copying, reproduction, hiring and re-selling prohibited. Pre Test Preparation The driving test is designed to establish whether you know the rules of the road, and have the knowledge and skill to drive competently in accordance with these rules. The test also checks to see if you can drive with due regard for the safety and convenience of other road users. In order to pass the driving test you should: (a) Study carefully the Rules of the Road booklet (b) Seek the assistance of a good driving instructor (c) Practice as much driving as possible on all types of road (d) Practice driving in different situations, including driving at night (e) Only practice on test routes when your test date is imminent. With the waiting times being 20-40 weeks you should book your test well in advance but only book it when you and your instructor think you are ready. If you take the test without building up some driving experience you will probably fail. Your preparation is vital as you need to show your examiner that you have done the work and are comfortable in the car when taking the test. Understanding your car, its reactions and ability to read the reactions of other drivers will help. All makes of car feel different when you sit behind the wheel so avoid changing cars just before your test. (The brakes may require more effort than what you are normally used to. A new car may react differently to the car you are used to and this may affect your test). Do a couple of mock tests with your instructor. If you can, start and finish at the test centre site to make it feel like the real thing. Make the exercise as familiar as possible to yourself so that it feels like a normal every day drive. Book your driving instructor to take you on a mock test immediately before the real one. This will set the tone and prepare you for the real thing, making you more confident and familiar with the flow of traffic within the area. Prior to your test date try to practice and strengthen your weak points. If reversing around a corner is something you dread, then practice this routine until it becomes one of your strongest skills. Again, if you don't put in the practice you are preparing to fail. If some part of driving turns into something you hate or dread (i.e. the hill start) you should tackle this by seeing it as a challenge. Practice Practice Practice. And remember every driver has gone through the same thing you are now experiencing. Before your test you should ensure your car is in good mechanical order. Check the following: Brakes Lights Tyres Mirrors Screen Wash De-mister Horn L-Plates Insurance Tax NCT (if applicable) If any of the above are not working properly or are not in order then see to it well in advance of your test. If you place additional stress on yourself because one of the above are not in order it will not help. Copyright C 2006 Irish Motoring. All rights reserved. Unauthorised copying, reproduction, hiring and re-selling prohibited. Driving Test Technical Checks From the 14th of February 2005 if you are doing a driving test for category B (car), EB (car with trailer) and W (work vehicle) you must explain some technical checks as part of your test. After you have answered some questions on the Rules of the Road, the instructor/examiner will bring you out to your vehicle. You will be asked how a technical check would be performed on 3 of the following; Steering Wheel Reflectors Horn Engine Oil, Washer Fluid, Coolant Tyres Indicators Lights Brakes You should be aware of the location of the following items on your car. Steering Horn (Working) Brakes (In good working order) Tyres (The minimum legal tread depth in Ireland is 1.6 mm) Lights (All bulbs are working) Reflectors (Working, clean & visible) Indicators (Working, clean & visible) Engine oil (At the correct level) Coolant (At the correct level) Windscreen (Clean & visible with no obstructions) Washer fluid (At the correct level) Access to these items will require you to demonstrate how to open the bonnet and to close it securely. You may be asked to demonstrate how to check your oil level by extracting the dipstick (the dipstick should be located at the front of the engine. Find it, remove it, and wipe it with a clean rag or towel. Re-insert it into the hole then slowly remove it again. Check the level. The oil mark should fall between the two hash marks on the dip stick. If the oil is below the lower level you will need to top it up. You should be aware of this procedure as you may be asked to preform it as part of your test. Copyright C 2006 Irish Motoring. All rights reserved. Unauthorised copying, reproduction, hiring and re-selling prohibited. Driving Test Preparartion Questions 1. When can you over take on the left? 2. What does a broken yellow line mean? 3. At a stop sign that has no white line, where should you stop? 4. What position would you take up for a right turn in a one-way street? 5. How would you turn right on a main road? 6. How would you know a zebra crossing at night? 7. What does the island in the centre of a pedestrian crossing mean? 8. What restrictions are there in relation to the use of the horn? 9. When driving at night when should you dip your headlights? 10. What should you do if dazzled by lights of an oncoming car? 11. What is the legal parking distance from the kerb? 12. Where should you not overtake? 13. What is the safe distance to drive from the car in front of you? 14. If you saw a red triangle on the road what would it mean? 15. What is the sequence of traffic lights? 16. Name three people in authority for whom you must stop? 17. How close to a junction can you park? 18. When can you cross a continuous white line? 19. (a) What is the national speed limit (b) What is the motorway speed limit? (c) What is the accepted tyre depth? (a) (c) (b) 20. What rules apply to a junction box? 21. What do white horizontal lines in the centre of the road mean? Check out the answers to the above signs on the very last page Copyright C 2006 Irish Motoring. All rights reserved. Unauthorised copying, reproduction, hiring and re-selling prohibited. Test your knowledge Regulatory Signs 1 STOP 9 17 P YIELD RIGHT 2 3 OF WAY GEILL SLI 4 STOP 5 10 11 12 P 13 18 19 20 50 21 TAXI 60 14 3t 22 80 km/h km/h PEDESTRIAN ZONE 6 7 8 15 16 23 100 24 km/h km/h 120 km/h Luain - Aoine 07.00 - 09.00 Mon. - Fri. NO ENTRY EXCEPT 6 A.M. - 11 A.M. 7 DAYS Warning Signs 25 26 27 28 29 30 33 34 35 36 37 41 42 43 44 45 49 50 51 52 53 12' 6" 31 32 38 39 40 46 47 48 54 55 56 TWO-WAY TRAFFIC Warning signs for road works 57 Copyright C 58 59 60 2006 Irish Motoring. All rights reserved. Unauthorised copying, reproduction, hiring and re-selling prohibited. Check out the answers to the above signs on the very last page Things to do on Test Day Book the day off work and clear your schedule so you don't have anything else to concentrate on. There is no point in rushing to and from your job when you are doing your test. Take the necessary time to prepare and leave the evening free to enjoy yourself once you pass. Start the day with a good positive approach telling yourself that this is the day you pass your driving test. There is no point in worrying yourself to death over a test that takes less than 1 hour to complete. You will know if you have prepared properly and you should have confidence and belief in your own abilities. Make sure you eat a good breakfast. Even though you may be nervous eating something is very important. Research has shown that the body needs food to concentrate. Make sure you dress appropriately. Dress for comfort and not for style. Your examiner wants to test your driving ability, not your fashion sense. Wear a pair of shoes or trainers that you feel comfortable in or the footwear you usually have on when driving. If you need to wear glasses, then wear them. Arrive in plenty of time. You should be present in the test centre at least ten minutes before the appointed time of your test. If you are late the test will be cancelled and the fee will be forfeited. You must bring your provisional licence and the letter of notification. Make sure your car is clean and in good working order. On the day, car requirements are as follows: The seat belts are in working order The tax and insurance discs are current The 'L' plates are visible and not obstructing your view Your vehicle is in a roadworthy condition (with an NCT Certificate if applicable) The indicators and brake lights are clean and clear You know how to work the secondary controls, such as wipers, demisters, etc The tyres are above the minimum thread depth (1.6mm) The seat head rests are in position Copyright C 2006 Irish Motoring. All rights reserved. Unauthorised copying, reproduction, hiring and re-selling prohibited. Applicant: Date: Faults Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 1. RULES / CHECKS Reg No: Faults Grade 1 11. PROGRESS 2. POSITION Position vehicle correctly and in good time Moving Off On Bends On the Straight In Traffic Lanes Overtaking At Cross Junctions At Cross Junctions At Roundabouts At Roundabouts Turning Right Turning Right Turning Left Turning Left Stopping Changing Lanes Following Traffic At Traffic Lights Take proper Observation 12. VEHICLE CONTROLS Moving Off Accelerator Overtaking Clutch Changing Lane Gears At Cross Junctions Footbrake At Roundabouts Handbrake Turning Right Steering Turning Left Secondary Contols Stopping Reaction 5. MIRRORS Coupling / Uncoupling Adjust speed to suit / on approach 13 . SPEED Use properly, in good time and before signalling Moving Off Road Conditions Traffic Conditions On the Straight Roundabouts Overtaking Cross Junctions Changing Lane Turning Right At Roundabouts Turning Left Turning Right Traffic Controls Turning Left Speed Limit Slowing/Stopping 6. CLEARANCE/OVERTAKE 14. TRAFFIC CONTROLS Allow sufficient clearance to Traffic Signs Cyclists Road Markings Stationary Vehicles Pedestrian Crossing Other Traffic Garda/School Warden Other Objects Bus Lanes Overtake Safely Cycle Lanes Give correct signal in good time 15. RIGHT OF WAY Moving Off Yield right of way as required Moving Off Overtaking Overtaking Changing Lane Changing Lanes At Roundabouts At Junctions Turning Right At Roundabouts Turning Left Turning Right Stopping Cancel Promptly Turning Left 16. REVERSE Hand Signals Competently Beckoning Others Observation Misleading Right of Way 8. MOTORCYCLES 17. TURNABOUT Competently Park / Stand Slow Ride: Control Observation U-Turn: Control Right of Way U-Turn: Observation Rear Observation 9. COURTESY 18. PARKING Competently Observation 10. ALIGHTING Copyright Comply with Traffic Lights Pedestrians 7. SIGNALS Make proper use of HGV / PSV Checks React promptly and properly to hazards 4. REACT TO HAZARDS Legally C Grade 3 AVOID UNDUE HESITANCY WHEN On the straight 3. OBSERVATION Grade 2 MAINTAIN REASONABLE PROGRESS AND 2006 Irish Motoring. All rights reserved. Unauthorised copying, reproduction, hiring and re-selling prohibited. Driving Test Report Passed your Driving Test Having passed your test you should nevertheless continue to pay particular attention to the faults marked overleaf without neglecting other aspects of your driving. Failure of your Driving Test Failure of the test arises where you incur any of the following:1 or more grade 3 faults, 4 of the same grade 2 faults for a single aspect, 6 or more grade 2 faults under the same heading, or a total of 9 or more grade 2 faults overall. Up to a maximum of 4 grade 2 faults may be recorded for any single aspect. Grading of faults Faults are graded as follows:Grade 1 (Green) Minor, Grade 2 (Blue) More Serious, Grade 3 (Pink) Dangerous/Potentially Dangerous or total disregard of traffic controls Grade 1 faults do not affect the test result. A combination of 3 or more unanswered or incorrectly answered questions on the Rules of the Road/checks, constitutes a grade 2 fault. (Checks covers doors, seat, seat-belts and mirrors, and for motorcyclists, the helmet adjustment). 3 or more hand signals not demonstrated or incorrectly demonstrated constitutes a grade 2 fault. Inability to demonstrate 3 or more Secondary Controls constitutes a grade 2 fault. (Secondary controls include temperature controls; fans; air vents; rear-window heater; wipers; horn; windscreen washer, light switches and air conditioners where fitted. For H.G.V.'s it includes an exhaust brake/retarder where fitted). Not operating a secondary control as required during practical test can also constitute a fault. Inability to operate 1 or more HGV/PSV checks constitutes a grade 2 fault. (HGV/PSV checks covers power assisted braking and steering systems where fitted, and the special checks for buses - fuel shut-off valve, main switch, powered doors where fitted and the emergency exit, First Aid Kit, warning triangle, and the fire extinguisher) 'Alighting' includes securing the vehicle, and checking around before opening the door. Preparing for your next Driving Test In preparing for your next test you should pay particular attention to the items which have been marked. Further information on these and other aspects of the test are contained in the booklet entitled 'The Rules of the Road', which is available at Post Offices and some book shops, and in the leaflet 'Preparing for your Driving Test' which is issued with the acknowledgment of your application. Note Items on which faults occurred during your driving test are marked overleaf. The driver tester is not permitted to discuss the details of the test. Copyright C 2006 Irish Motoring. All rights reserved. Unauthorised copying, reproduction, hiring and re-selling prohibited. Answers to the Driving Test Preparation Questions 1. When the driver in front of you is turning right, when you intend to turn left, when the vehicles in the lane on your right are moving slower. 2. A broken yellow line marks the edge of the road. 3. At the stop sign. 4. The extreme right lane. 5. Mirror and signal and then move into the right hand lane when clear, keeping left of the white line in the centre of the road. When a safe gap occurs, complete your turn, never cut corners and give way to pedestrians. 6. By yellow flashing beacons. 7. Each side of the island is a separate crossing. 8. It must not be used between the hours of 11.30pm and 7.00am in a built up area, except in an emergency. 9. (a) When meeting oncoming traffic. (b) When following close behind another vehicle. (c) On continuously lit roads. (d) In snow, fog, dusk/dawn. 10. Slow down and stop if necessary. 11. Half a meter. 12. Near a bend, the brow of a hill, a hump back bridge, a continuous white line, where your vehicle would obstruct a sign, at an entrance, a bus stop, opposite another vehicle, on a narrow road or taxi rank. 13. Allow 1 meter for each kilometer per hour. Double if the surface is wet. 14. That there is an obstruction on the road ahead. 15. Green, Amber, Red. 16. A Garda, a school warden, or a person in charge of animals. 17. 5 meters. 18. To avoid an obstruction, for access, or if there is a broken white line on your side of the road. 19. (a) 100km/h (b) 120km/h (c) 1.6mm 20. You can not enter unless your way ahead is clear with the exception of turning right, you can enter and wait in the box if you are not obstructing traffic. 21. You use them like a traffic island you don’t enter. Answers to the Road Signs 1. Stop Sign 2. Yield Right of way 3. Geill Si 4. School Wardens Sign 5. No Left Turn 6. No Entry 7. No Right Turn 8. Keep Left 9. No Parking 10. Turn Right 11. Straight Ahead Only 12. Parking Permitted 13. Taxi Rank 14. Weight Restriction 15. No Turn Left 16. Turn Left 17. No U-Turn 18. Pedestrian Zone 19. Parking Restrictions 20. 50 km/h Town & Cities 21. 60 km/h Special Speed Limits 22. 80 km/h Regional & Local Roads Copyright C 23. 100 km/h National Roads 24. 120 km/h Motorway 25. Dangerous Corner Ahead 26. Dangerous Bend Ahead 27. Series of Dangerous Corners Ahead 28. Series of Dangerous Bends Ahead 29. Traffic Lights 30. Two-Way Traffic 31. Sharp Depression Ahead 32. Series of Bumps or Hollows Ahead 33. Crossroad of Equal Importance 34. Junction ahead with road of Equal Importance 35. T-Junction 36. Y-Junction Roads of Equal Importance 37. Roundabout Ahead 38. Road Works Ahead 49. Sippery Stretch of Road Ahead 40. Possible presence of riders on horseback 41. Cross Roads with roads of lesser importance 42. Junction ahead with road of lesser importance 43. T-Junction 44. Y-Junction 45. Advance warning of major road ahead 46. Major Road Ahead 47. T-Junction with Dual Carrageway 48. Unprotected Quay, Canal or River Ahead 49. Steep Ascent Ahead 50. Steep Decent Ahead 51. Staggered Junction Ahead with Roads of less imortance. 52. School Children's Crossing 53. Low Bridge Ahead 54. Caution Children Crossing 55. Road Narrows Dangerously Ahead 56. Sharp Rise Ahead 57. Roadworks Ahead 58. Road Narrows Ahead at Left hand Side 59. Traffic Cross-Over Ahead 60. Traffic Lights Ahead 2006 Irish Motoring. All rights reserved. Unauthorised copying, reproduction, hiring and re-selling prohibited.
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