Off road areas

DJ_Spider

Is there anywhere around dublin you can drive without a license? I have my theory test on friday, :eek: but would like to drive my friend's car to practice before tackling the roads here. As I am from the UK, I have to get used to cruddy taxis/kmph/and other things!

I know you used to be able to go on the beach on bull island, but they have put big boulders there now to stop you. my friend has got full insurance, but just need to practice before getting my license and going on the roads proper.

TIA

DJ Spider

msg11

Dont think so mate...

Would you not get the license first and then try this with your own insurance ?

chris85

DJ_Spider wrote: »

Is there anywhere around dublin you can drive without a license? I have my theory test on friday, :eek: but would like to drive my friend's car to practice before tackling the roads here. As I am from the UK, I have to get used to cruddy taxis/kmph/and other things!

I know you used to be able to go on the beach on bull island, but they have put big boulders there now to stop you. my friend has got full insurance, but just need to practice before getting my license and going on the roads proper.

TIA

DJ Spider

Do your theory test and then you can practice in some quiet place. What is two days extra going to give you. Also how would Bull Island get you ready for the "cruddy taxis and kph and all that???

I presume you havent driven before in the UK as if you had you could just transfer your licence! Also since you havent drove before (presumption) you dont have to get used to different way of driving as your learning for first time.

Cookie_Monster

Car park of your local Tesco / Dunnes / etc

DJ_Spider

I haven't passed my test in the UK so don't have a licence. I can drive, I just need some practice pulling off as I tend to bring the clutch up too slowly. If I do this when on the road then I will have people honking behind me at lights etc!

Apart from that I am a fairly good driver. I took my test twice in the UK. Once I failed on 3 point turn the other time it was in Swindon where there are millions of mini roundabouts and dual carriageways!

Thanks for the advice anyway.

Wishbone Ash

DJ_Spider wrote: »

just need some practice pulling off as I tend to bring the clutch up too slowly

You could pratise that in a driveway.

DJ Spider wrote:

in Swindon where there are millions of mini roundabouts and dual carriageways!

Swindon! :eek: - I get weak even thinking about that roundabout!! :eek:

DJ_Spider

^ not mine as it slopes! and yes that thing is a nightmare. My dad was raised in swindon and even he said he avoids it like the plague! They actually got me to come down the road from the bottom of that pic then turn right, I mean left, I mean right, I mean left.....OW my head hurts! :eek:

Wishbone Ash

DJ_Spider wrote: »

My dad was raised in swindon and even he said he avoids it like the plague!

They claim that that roundabout relieved massive congestion at that junction. I think it was just a clever piece of pseudo-engineering. The congestion was relieved as most people (like your dad) simply avoided the area!

DJ_Spider

Each of the roundabouts there have names, when the builders were making that one, they nicknamed it the magic roundabout, and that it the official name for it now!

Sangre

There isn't anywhere you go as you need a license to operate the vehicle. I don't think it matters where you do this.

buckfast4me

I dont think you need a license to drive on private property.

msg11

buckfast4me wrote: »

I dont think you need a license to drive on private property.

But you need the owners consent!