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do you need somone to accompnay you to driving test

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  • 05-11-2007 11:27pm
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    sabrina99
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭


    Hi

    I know that it is the law if you are in a first prov to have an accompanied driver, but I was just wondering if it is an instant fail if you drive to the test on your own, is it an automatic fail- considering you are breaking a rule of the road?


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    BoxingCrab
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭BoxingCrab


    Well seeing as the change in the law has been put back until next July you should be ok until then... I did it on my first provisional a few months back and there is no problem..


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,993 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    BoxingCrab wrote: »
    Well seeing as the change in the law has been put back until next July
    BoxingCrab - please get the facts right before posting advice!
    sabrina99 wrote:
    I know that it is the law if you are in a first prov to have an accompanied driver, but I was just wondering if it is an instant fail if you drive to the test on your own, is it an automatic fail- considering you are breaking a rule of the road?
    How you get to the test centre is not within the remit of the tester.


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    okcomputer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 209 ✭✭okcomputer


    Some official clarification is actually required here but I am guessing if you are asked by the tester you can say your dad accompanied you and he has gone off to get lunch :rolleyes:


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,993 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    okcomputer wrote: »
    I am guessing if you are asked by the tester you can say your dad accompanied you
    I have never heard of anyone being asked (in an official capacity) how they got to the test centre.

    The test begins when the examiner calls the candidates name in the waiting room. How the candidate gets to the test centre is not within the official remit of the examiner.


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    Coala
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭Coala


    they cant see how you got to test centre,i was on my own


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    Jumpy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    BoxingCrab wrote: »
    Well seeing as the change in the law has been put back until next July you should be ok until then... I did it on my first provisional a few months back and there is no problem..

    They are enforcing first provisionals, and third. It is only second they put back the law for. First is still illegal.


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,993 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Jumpy wrote: »
    It is only second they put back the law

    (See post #3 ;))

    The deferral applies to EXISTING 2nd provisional licence holders up to midnight on the 29th October 2007 in CATEGORY B only.

    Those who obtained a second learner permit from the 30th October onwards are required to be accompanied!


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