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Pass Your Driving Test At Finglas

admin  —  August 26, 2024 — Leave a comment

Finglas Driving Test Centre-Pass Your Driving Test

In today’s video, we’ll be discussing the Finglas Driving Test Centre, one of the largest in the country. For many learner drivers, the thought of taking their driving test at this centre can be intimidating, partly because the testers there sometimes have a reputation for being less than “friendly.”

However, it’s important to remember that when it comes to your driving test, the testers are not there to be your friends. Their responsibility is to determine whether you’re going to be a safe driver or not. I often remind my students to focus on their own performance rather than worry about whether the tester seems “nice.” As I tell them, “You have a job to do, and so does the tester—you’re not there to be friends.”

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The Stop Lines Driving Out Of The Finglas Driving Test Centre

One of the first challenges on the Finglas driving test route is all the stop lines as we drive out of the Finglas test centre. These tricky stop lines can be detrimental to your driving test result. In the video, you’ll see I fully stop and then look right and left. Additionally, there is no need to use your handbrake here. Countless amounts of people fail their driving test at these stop lines for not fully stopping.

 

How to Avoid Rolling Over A Stop Line Without Stopping

To avoid rolling over a stop line without stopping, first, drive up to the stop line and stop before looking right and left. If you do it like this, you will fully stop the car every time. Once stopped, you can now look right and left, and if it is safe to do so, proceed.

 

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2. The Narrow Roads Around The Willows

In this Finglas driving test route, the Finglas driving tester will bring you around the Willows housing estate. In this housing estate, there are so many twists and turns. Secondly, the tester will ask you to demonstrate your turnabout and the reverse around the corner here.

 

Turning Left And Right

In this area the tester will be watching you closely, especially to your position and observation. Remember, when you get the direction, we use MSPSL and when we steer, we look where we are going

 

3. Tricky Traffic Light Turning Onto Ballymun Road

As you will see in the video, I turn right onto Ballymun Road. This can cause learner drivers many problems in their driving test at the Finglas test centre. The traffic light stays green for only a short few seconds. Additionally, when you turn right onto Ballymun Road, be sure to drive into the middle lane.

 

Correct Position On Roads With More Than One Lane

Although it looks like we could drive into any lane on Ballymun Road, be mindful that during your driving test in Finglas, the tester will want to see you drive into the middle lane. On this road in particular, the left lane is a bus lane, and the right lane would be considered the overtaking lane.

 

4. Turning Right at the Traffic Lights

Turning right at the traffic lights on Finglas test route 7 can be confusing. In this case, the solid green traffic light usually means you proceed to the middle of the junction and wait for oncoming traffic to pass before turning. However, it appears that we have the right of way at these lights. Ideally, a green right arrow should be displayed to make this clearer.

 

Tips for Turning Right at the Traffic Lights

Turning right at traffic lights can be confusing. Watch the video below for a full explanation of what to do when turning right at traffic lights during your driving test.

 

5. Reverse Around the Corner

Lastly, let’s discuss the reverse around the corner on this Finglas test route. This manoeuvre is straightforward, but always remember to move off correctly from a parked position once you finish the reverse.

Tips for Reversing Around the Corner

Watch the video below for a detailed guide on reversing around a corner during your driving test.

 

Conclusion

Navigating the Finglas driving test route presents several challenges, from busy housing estates and busy dual carriageways. By understanding these specific difficulties and practicing the provided tips, you can improve your driving skills and boost your confidence. Whether it’s mastering hill starts, maintaining the correct position on narrow roads, executing complex right turns, or reversing around corners, preparation is key.

If you need additional support, consider booking pretest or EDT driving lessons in Finglas to further enhance your readiness for the driving test. Good luck! Click here to book.

 

Do you need to book your driving test? You can access the RSA website below

https://www.rsa.ie/services/learner-drivers/the-driving-test/how-to-apply

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Mulhuddart Driving Test Route

admin  —  August 10, 2024 — Leave a comment

Mulhuddart Driving Test Route

 

In today’s video, we’ll be exploring the Mulhuddart driving test route for 2024. I’ll be sharing essential tips to help you pass your driving test at the Mulhuddart test centre. It’s no secret that Mulhuddart can be a challenging place to pass, with a pass rate of only 43.7% in 2022. This means more than half of the applicants fail their driving test here.

 

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However, all is not lost. By watching the videos we’ve recorded on the Mulhuddart test routes, you can significantly boost your chances of success. Below, I’ve compiled some of the best clips from the four Mulhuddart driving test routes into this informative tips video.

 

1. Navigating Cross Junctions: Staying in the Left Lane

Let’s start with an important tip about cross junctions. You might be wondering why I always move into the left lane at these intersections. Many people ask, “Why change lanes and drive into the left lane?”

When driving on a road with two or more lanes, the correct position is generally in the left lane, unless it’s a bus lane or a hard shoulder. Once the bus lane ends, it’s crucial to correct your position by moving back into the left lane.

Positioning at Cross Junctions

Another reason to stay in the left lane is highlighted in the RSA marking sheet guidelines. They recommend that when driving through a cross junction, you should be as close to the left-hand side as possible. 

If you want to read the full RSA marking sheet guidelines, please click here

 

2. Progressing Onto the N3: Maintaining Speed and Safety

Next, let’s talk about progressing onto the N3, a key area in the Mulhuddart driving test route. When you approach this section, the examiner will closely observe whether you can comfortably increase your speed and reach the speed limit. Remember, the speed limit on the N3 is 100 km/h, and you’re expected to reach it if it’s safe to do so.

Safe Lane Changing

If your test route takes you onto the N3, you’ll also need to change lanes safely. The examiner will check that you’re using your mirrors, signaling, and merging into the lane only when it’s safe. Make sure to keep your speed up and merge at the first available safe gap.

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3. Tackling the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre Roundabout

The roundabout at Blanchardstown Shopping Centre is another tricky spot for learner drivers. This roundabout can be extremely busy, making it difficult to navigate, especially during the driving test.

Two Approaches to the Roundabout

In this section of the Mulhuddart driving test route, we tackle the roundabout in two ways:

  1. Going straight through the roundabout and taking the second exit.
  2. Taking the third exit to the right.

Check out the video below to see how to handle this part of the route effectively.

 

4. Navigating Through Huntstown: Handling Hazards and Narrow Roads

Next, we’ll drive through some of the less explored areas of the Mulhuddart test route, particularly Huntstown. This area is known for its large speed bumps, so make sure to slow your car down and drive over them in second gear. Additionally, the roads in the housing estate are quite narrow, requiring you to be extra vigilant in reacting to hazards and maintaining the correct position on bends.

Planning Ahead in Narrow Roads

Because the roads are so narrow, it’s crucial to plan ahead and react to hazards effectively. A good rule of thumb is to give way if the hazard is on your side of the road.

 

5. One-Way Roads and Turning Right Onto the N3

Finally, let’s discuss a critical tip for turning right back onto the N3 and returning to the test centre. This right turn is where many learner drivers fail their test because they don’t realize the road is a one-way street. If you mistakenly stay in the far-left lane, you’ll have a hard time getting back across to turn right onto the N3.

Keeping an Eye on Road Markings

Pay close attention to the road markings here. To turn right, you must stay in the right-hand or middle lane. During your driving test, you’ll be expected to position yourself correctly in the right lane.

 

Driving around the Mulhuddart test routes is always an exciting challenge for me, as I never know what to expect. If you have a driving test scheduled at the Mulhuddart test centre, I highly recommend getting familiar with the area. This familiarity will significantly increase your chances of passing your driving test.

 

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Raheny Driving Test Centre-Tips To Pass

admin  —  July 16, 2024 — Leave a comment
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5 Tips To Help You Pass Your Driving Test At Raheny Driving Test Centre
In today’s video I will be showing you 5 tips to help you pass your driving test at Raheny driving test centre. The driving test in Raheny can be very challenging. Lots of people fail their driving test in Raheny for not knowing these tips. Take a look at the video below to see the tips and tricks to help you pass your driving test at Raheny driving test route.
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1. Turning right at the traffic lights at Artane

To start with, in this Raheny test route 2024 video, we talk about turning right at the traffic lights at Artane. This right turn at the traffic light causes so many people to fail their driving test in Raheny driving test centre. In addition, driving test applicants generally fail their driving test for “progress at traffic lights” for failing to go up to the middle of the junction when they have a full green light. Therefore, turning right at traffic lights like this can be so confusing and I will add a video below to help explain how to do this correctly.

Moreover, you can click here to read the RSA marking sheet guidelines and read the section for progress and section’s A,B and C cover progress at traffic lights

2. Mini roundabouts around Raheny driving test routes
Secondly, we will be talking about the mini roundabouts around Raheny driving test routes. The driving test routes in Raheny have so many mini roundabouts. The mini roundabouts around the Raheny driving test route causes lots of problems. The mini roundabouts from the video above are only a small few of them. The reason why I added these mini roundabouts to the video was because I was demonstrating how narrow they are and explaining that I am using 1st gear when I turn right at the mini roundabouts at Raheny driving test routes.
3. The Artane roundabout.
In the third clip of Raheny driving test route-tips to pass video we talk about the Artane roundabout. So many driving test applicants fail their driving test in Raheny driving test centre for “position at roundabouts” for being in the wrong lane when driving straight through the roundabout, second exit. In the video, I explain about the road markings and how to know what lane you are supposed to be in. 
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4. The turnabout for Raheny driving test route.
The turnabout I added to the Raheny driving test route-tips to pass video, is an extremely narrow road. I completed the turnabout in this Raheny test route in 5 attempts. This has never happened to me before in any driving test route I recorded. I wasn’t happy with my parking before this turnabout so I you do your turnabout here in a Raheny driving test route, be sure to park close to the curb, otherwise you won’t have enough space to complete the turnabout manoeuvre in 3 attempts. Check the video below to see the turnabout in great detail.
5. Turning right onto the coast road from Raheny driving test centre.
Last but not least, I want to show you this really confusing right turn coming from Raheny driving test centre. Turning right at the traffic lights here causes so much confusion for driving test applicants at Raheny test centre because sometimes the other drivers want to go offside to offside and sometimes they want to drive nearside to nearside. This is the only junction at Raheny test centre where this can happen. I usually tell students “let the other car make the move first, and you do as they are doing.”
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Summary.
To conclude, this driving test route at Raheny driving test centre is extremely difficult and I recommend getting plenty of practice in to be prepared for your driving test at Raheny driving test centre.
Pass rate at Raheny driving test centre.
How pass rates for the driving test compare by test centre.
Pass Rate 2022 %
Raheny 47.5

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Finglas Driving Test Route-Tips To Pass

admin  —  July 13, 2024 — Leave a comment

Finglas Driving Test Route-Tips To Pass

 

Today’s video I will be showing you 5 tips to help you pass your driving test in Finglas driving test centre. The driving test at Finglas Jamestown Road is considered to be one of the harder driving test routes. There are multiple different driving test routes in Finglas and it’s hard to predict where the driving tester could take you in Finglas. Take a look at the video below showing you 5 of the top tips to help you pass your driving test at Finglas driving test centre.

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1.Charlestown Shopping Centre

So many people fail their driving test in Finglas test centre for this alone. The driving tester would expect to see you come into the left hand lane but it can be difficult to know that because of the road layout. Remember in your driving test, the left hand lane would be the preferred lane. You can read the full break down of the marking sheet guidelines on the link below

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2.Mini roundabouts in Finglas at Ballygall Parade

Next we are going to talk about the mini roundabouts at Ballygall Parade. These mini roundabouts are extremely narrow and you will need to use all your skills to get around them safely. I do recommend using 1st gear for these mini roundabouts, especially when we are turning to the right. If you want to see the full Finglas test route where I tackle these mini roundabouts, you can watch the Finglas driving test route below

 

3.Turning Right At Traffic Lights into Ballymun

Next I will be showing you the junction where we will be turning right into Ballymun. Turning right at the yellow box junctions always causes driving test applicants problems. Applicants usually fail their driving test for progress at traffic lights for not going up to the middle of the junction at a green circle light. I created a video explaining exactly what to do when turning right at traffic lights, you can see the video below

 

4.Turning Right Onto The Ballymun Road

Next we will show you the correct way to turn onto the Ballymun road. People often fail their driving test for not doing this correctly. If you steer too early and drive in the right lane, will will get a grade 2 fault for position turning right. If you drive in the right lane for a short period of time you will get a grade 2 for position on the straight. If you continue to drive in the right lane you will pick up more grade 2 faults for position on the straight and you could fail your driving test if you get 4 grade 2 faults for the same thing

 

5. Reverse Around The Corner At Dunsink Avenue

In my opinion, this is the most difficult reverse around the corner I have ever done. It is on a busy road with lots of passing traffic. Also, the reverse itself seems to go on forever. It bends around a lot longer than most reverse around the corners and it never seems to straighten up. I recommend practicing this if you have your driving test in Finglas or Charlestown driving test centre.

 

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Kilester Driving Test Centre

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Kilester Driving Test Centre
5 Tips To Help You Pass Your Driving Test At Kilester Driving Test Centre
In today’s video I will be showing you 5 tips to help you pass your driving test at Kilester driving test centre. The driving test in Kilester can be very challenging. Lots of people fail their driving test in Kilester for not knowing these tips. Take a look at the video below to see the tips and tricks to help you at Kilester driving test route.
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1. Turning right at the traffic lights beside Kilester test centre.

In the very first clip in the video above, I show you how to turn right at the traffic lights near Kilester test centre. People generally get really confused here and students never know the speed limit on the new road. Remember, if we dont see a new speed limit sign, the speed limit is the same as the last road you were on. This road will be 50kmph

2. Grade 2 fault for observation on a roundabout
Next I show you were students generally pick up grade 2 marks for observation on the roundabout in Kilester test route. We can see in the second clip, we approached a mini roundabout with no road out to the right. The driving tester in Kilester will still expect you to look out to the right, even if there is no road. Observation at the roundabout is always the same, we need to look to the right
3. Driving in the cycle lane in Raheny village.
In the third clip for 5 tips to help you pass your driving test in kilester, I show you were you would be expected to drive in the cycle lane in Raheny Village. Because this cycle lane has a broken white line, all traffic may make temporary use of the cycle lane. On your driving test in Kilester, the tester may advise you do this if you don’t know.
4. Turning right at the yellow box junction
Turning right at the yellow box junction can be extremely tricky. This right turn in Kilester test route often catches students out just because it is an extremely fast and busy right turn. Check the video below to explain how to turn right at the yellow box junction below
5. Turning right at Kilbarrack Dart Station
Last but not least I show you how to do this extremely difficult right turn at Kilbarrack Dart Station. So man people fail their driving test here for cutting the corner and driving over these road markings. It is so unusual and really confusing if its your first time doing this turn. Click the link below to see the location on this right turn on google maps

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EDT Driving lessons Blanchardstown

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EDT Driving lessons Blanchardstown
Are you thinking about booking EDT driving lessons in Blanchardstown? Booking your driving lessons in Blanchardstown has never been easier. If you fill in the link on the line below, I will personally reply to your query and have a driver to you within 2 weeks. 
1. Book your Driving Lessons in Blanchardstown

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2. Book your driving test in Blanchardstown

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3. Do you need help booking your driving test?

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Tallaght Driving Test Routes

admin  —  November 23, 2023 — Leave a comment

Tallaght Driving Test routes

If you have your driving test in Tallaght, these routes will be very beneficial for you. I recorded all of these routes in 2023 and they are the newest and most up to date. The driving test in Tallaght can be very difficult.  The routes are very busy. There can be loads of big roundabouts and lots of turning right at yellow box junctions.

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If you need to book your driving test at Tallaght driving test centre, click here to access the RSA

 

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Directions to Tallaght Driving Test Centre

 

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Book A Mock Driving Test Dublin-Mock Driving Tests Dublin

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Book A Mock Driving Test Dublin-Mock Driving Tests Dublin

 

Booking a mock driving test a few days before your actually driving test can be very beneficial to you. In these mock test lessons we act as tho you are doing your actual driving test and I only give you directions instead on instructions.

I would recommend doing a pretest or 2 before booking one of these mock test lessons because you don’t really learn much on the drive and I tell you the faults at the end. It can be hard to remember certain things by the time the end of the lesson comes around.

I hope you enjoy these mock test videos below. I recorded all these for Tallaght driving test centre in Dublin.

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Tallaght Driving Test Routes

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Directions to Tallaght Driving Test Centre

 

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Finglas Driving Test Routes

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Finglas Driving Test Routes

 

If you have your driving test at the Finglas driving test centre, I have recorded 4 Finglas driving test routes to show you what to expect. The driving test routes in Finglas can be very challenging.

The Finglas driving test pass rate is only 46.3%. This means less than half of the applicants are not fully prepared for their driving test in Finglas

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Finglas test route 1

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Finglas test route 4

Charlestown route 2

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Dun Laoghaire Driving Test Routes

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Dun Laoghaire Driving Test Routes

If you have your driving test in Dun Laoghaire, these routes will be very beneficial for you. I recorded all of these driving test routes for Dun Laoghaire in 2023 and they are the newest and most up to date. The driving test in Dun Laoghaire can be very difficult.  The routes are very busy. There can be loads of big roundabouts and lots of turning right at yellow box junctions.

If you would like to book driving lessons/pretests in Dun Laoghaire, please click here

Dun Laoghaire Test Routes

 

If you need to book your driving test at Dun Laoghaire driving test centre, click here to access the RSA

 

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