The driving test
The driving test is a practical exam on public roads. It will will test your ability to drive safely and examine your knowledge of the rules of the road.
Preparing for your test
Before you take your test, make sure that you and your vehicle are test ready- Have you completed 12 Essential Driver Training (EDT) lessons (only applies if your first learner permit was issued on or after 4 April 2011)?
- Do you have your learner permit with you? This must be produced at the time of the test
- Does your vehicle meet the requirements set out by the RSA? These will be listed in your appointment letter
- Is your vehicle clean?
- Are your ‘L’ plates displayed in the front and rear of your vehicle?
Rules of the road
You can purchase the revised Rules of the Road book at most bookshops, or from:
The Government Publications Sales Office
Molesworth Street
Dublin 2
A PDF version of the Rules of the Road book is available for download on the Road Safety Authority website, www.rsa.ie.
Apply for your driving test online
Visit the RSA's online test application website, www.drivingtest.ie