What is the Driving Standards Test for Northern Ireland?

What the things you will need to know has no straight forward answer.
The DVA (Northern Ireland) have named it the 'Practical Driving Test' but a more accurate name would be the Driving Standards Test.

So what's the real difference between those 2 titles?
Driving a car in a basic sense can be learned in a relatively low number of lessons and the co-ordination of hands, feet and basic observation and motor skills isn't that hard to master. The more intense part of learning to drive to the test standard in Northern Ireland is the much the much more important part and the part that will get you to the standard of driving you will need to pass the test itself.

 

If you have done your test in another country, outside the EU for example, the standards in that country are often not as high as that of Northern Ireland and having an International Licence does not mean you will pass the test without any proper training.

What does that mean for you and your desire to obtain a driving licence in Northern Ireland?
With us you can rely on the fact that we work really hard to give each pupil the skills they need to meet the Northern Ireland Driving Test standard. Road Safety, Awareness, Planning, Observation, Manoeuvres and everything else you will need so that you are fully prepared for the day of your Driving Test.

 

Practical Driving Test FAQ's:

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How many lessons will it take to learn to drive?

On average a manual car will take between 24 and 30 lessons and an automatic car 20-26 lessons. This does depend on the learner driver and some pick up things fast than others and some slower than others. There is no definitive number as every learner driver learns and adapts differently.

 

What age can you start to learn to drive?

In Northern Ireland you can apply for a Provisional Driving Licence just in advance of your 17th birthday and you can start driving on that birthday date. There some special exceptions to that where this can be 16 if you have a condition resulting in you receiving the higher rate mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance or Child/Adult Disability Payment.
The price of your 1st Provisional Driving Licence is £62.50 and you can apply here.

 

Where are the DVA Test Centres in Northern Ireland?

Hydebank (Belfast), Balmoral (Belfast), Lisburn, Newtownards, Larne, Ballymena, Craigavon, Coleraine, Londonderry, Armagh, Downpatrick, Newry, Enniskillen, Cookstown, Omagh.

If you have any questions about the information above please do not hesitate to get in touch.

You can call us on 02895704470 or email us at info@vrooomdrivinglessons.co.uk. You can also use the Chat feature on either the bottom left or right of the screen.