Test tomorrow - Few Qs

angeldelight

The dreaded day is tomorrow... I just wanted to ask a few questions. Had a bit of a search but couldn't find what I was looking for, might have been using the wrong words. Anyway...

If there's a cyclist or a really slow tractor or something on a road with a continuous white line, can I overtake? My instructor said it's ok if it's to pass an obstruction... Normally I would for the cyclist but wouldn't for the tractor...

Also if I go to the tax office after the test and I have passed, can I get the form there and fill it out? And if I can and do apply, will the receipt I get cover me as a Provisional licence or a full licence? Can I drive on motorways with it?

And can I take my L-plates off as soon as I come out of the test centre if I pass?

Last one, if I totally mess up my reverse around the corner but don't do too badly on everything else will I fail?

Thank you so much!

Mitch Connor

angeldelight wrote: »

If there's a cyclist or a really slow tractor or something on a road with a continuous white line, can I overtake? My instructor said it's ok if it's to pass an obstruction... Normally I would for the cyclist but wouldn't for the tractor...

Tractor no, unless they pull in to a heard shoulder and give you plenty of room, cyclist yes.

angeldelight wrote: »

Also if I go to the tax office after the test and I have passed, can I get the form there and fill it out? And if I can and do apply, will the receipt I get cover me as a Provisional licence or a full licence? Can I drive on motorways with it?

You can apply straight away (get pics) but you can't legally drive on the motorway until you actually get your licence

angeldelight wrote: »

And can I take my L-plates off as soon as I come out of the test centre if I pass?

Again, I think you legally have to wait until you get your licence.

angeldelight wrote: »

Last one, if I totally mess up my reverse around the corner but don't do too badly on everything else will I fail?

Depends on how you mess it up - come in too wide or end to wide you may only get a grade 2, so it will depend on how you do elsewhere on the test. Mount the curb/hit something and a grade 3 is likely.

Alanstrainor

I was told after passing my test that i could take down my L plates straight away. It was the tester that said it to me. I'm only going on what he said though.

Alan

Stark

Tauren wrote: »

You can apply straight away (get pics) but you can't legally drive on the motorway until you actually get your licence

Again, I think you legally have to wait until you get your licence.

I'm sure it's fine. I mean all the receipt says is "Receipt for 10 year full license", same as someone who previously held a full license gets when they renew theirs. I'm sure they don't expect the latter person to stay off motorways and display L-plates while they wait for their new license.

bman

I just passed mine today but thought I would have to leave the L-plates up until I got the actual license. Anyone know for certain if you can take them down? It'll probably be a week or two until I actually get the license (possible longer with Christmas holidays).

biko

If you are uncertain keep plates up until you get the real licence, just in case.

John R

The driving test pass Certificate is not a licence, AFAIR it even says so on it. Until you get your licence you are still driving on your provisional/learner's permit.

I have heard the one about being able to drive on the receipt issued when you apply for a licence, I suppose it makes some sense as if you have handed in one licence to get a renewal/upgrade you are temporarily without anything. Not sure if it is legal though.