The Irish driving test marking sheet is a document used by examiners to assess a learner driver’s performance during the driving Irish test. It is typically divided into different sections that correspond to key aspects of driving and behaviour. Below is a general overview of what it looks like:
- Applicant Details:
- Name
- Test date
- Driver number
- Scoring Categories:
- Rules & Checks
- Position vehicle correctly and in good time
- Take proper observation
- React promptly and properly to hazzards
- Use mirrors properly, in good time and before signalling
- Allow sufficient clearance to
- Give correct signals and in good time
- Courtesy
- Alighting
- Maintain reasonable progress and avoid undue hesitation when
- Make proper use of vehicle controls
- Adjust speed to suit/on approach
- Comply with traffic controls
- Yield right of way as required
- Reverse
- Turnabout
- Parking/ loading and unloading of passengers
- Fault Categories:
- Grade 1 (Minor Faults): Small errors that do not pose immediate danger.
- Grade 2 (More Serious Faults): Mistakes that could lead to unsafe driving situations.
- Grade 3 (Dangerous Faults): Critical errors that present immediate danger to the driver or others.
- Examination Sections:
- Pre-test Checks: Questions about road signs and vehicle controls.
- Driving Test: Scoring during practical driving on the road.
- Manoeuvres: Specific assessments like reversing, hill starts, or turnabout.
- Result Summary:
- Pass or Fail
- Feedback or comments from the examiner
The sheet allows the examiner to mark faults in each category and provides space for additional notes, you can download the marking guidelines here, this will give you a good understanding of how you may get these faults on your driving test.
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