Frequently Asked Questions
The below questions are a
mix of commonly asked questions and those you have asked in your
mails to
cahirdrivingschool@gmail.com.
Q: How do I combat Driver
Fatigue?
Q: How do I Deal with Road Rage?
Q:
How old must I be before I can take the Theory
Test?
Q: What material do I need to study in order to pass the Theory
Test?
Q: How long will the Theory Test take?
Q: Is there a limit on how many times I can take the Theory Test?
Q: How many questions do I need to get correct
to pass the Theory Test?
Let me know any other questions you
have and I will publish them here for all to benefit.
Q: How do I combat Driver
Fatigue?
A:
Driver sleepiness is thought to cause at least
ten percent of all road accidents and as many as one in four
accidents on motorways and trunk roads. Drowsiness is now considered
to be a major cause – the killer claiming more lives than alcohol.
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Plan your journey with the
potential problems of fatigue in mind.
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Take a break every two hours,
regardless if you feel tired or not.
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If you feel tired, drivers
should get off the road, find a safe parking place, drink one or
two cans of energy drink.
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Men are more at risk of having a
sleep related accident as they drive faster, have an
overconfident image of their driving skills and are less likely
to stop and take a break if they feel tired.
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Most accidents happen between
2-6am and mid afternoon between 2-4pm, when the body’s natural
clock is set at daily low points. Be aware of the additional
risk driving at these times.
Q: How do I Deal with Road Rage?
A:
One of the most dangerous things most of us do
each day is drive a motor vehicle. It is something we all take for
granted. Many drivers involved in an accident do not accept that
they have contributed to it. If you think that you have nothing to
learn from an accident or even a near miss that you were involved
in, your style of driving will not change.
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If another motorist “carves you
up” in a line of traffic, do not retaliate.
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To keep the right attitude for
good driving, try to improve your powers of observation. This
demands considerable thought and practice but will usually keep
you out of potentially dangerous situations.
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Try to be tolerant and
considerate to all other road users, even if they have appeared
to be aggressive towards you.
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The majority of road accidents
are caused by human error. If we all treat the motor car as a
convenient and enjoyable means of transport instead of an
extension of our egos, we can reduce accidents on our roads.
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Develop a sensible driving plan
and try to avoid a very tight driving schedule. Try to avoid
driving under pressure or stress. Allow an extra five minutes
for each journey.
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Always expect the unexpected.
Often accidents can be avoided if one driver allows for
another’s mistakes.
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Keep your distance and use the
two-second rule whenever possible.
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Remember there is no such thing
as a perfect driver.
Q: How old
must I be before I can take the Theory Test?
A: In theory you can take the
test at anytime, although you must submit your Pass Certificate to a
licencing authority within two years for a first provisional licence
or else it expires and you will therefore have to sit and pay for
the test again
Q: What material do I need to study in order to pass the Theory
Test?
A: The Official Driver
Theory Test – Second Edition question book (€17.99) or CD-Rom
(€17.99) should be studied for Tests taken after 21st October 2006.
Q: How long will the Theory
Test take?
A: You will be given
45 minutes to answer 40 questions selected at random from the test
question bank.
Q: Is there a limit on how many times I can take the Theory Test?
A: No but you must
wait 3 days between each test try.
Q: How many questions do I need to get correct to pass the Theory
Test?
A: 35 out of 40.