The Theory Test
The Driver Theory Test is designed to examine the driving knowledge of novice drivers.
It is designed to help you to be safe, well-informed and a courteous driver. It is essential to your preparation as a driver whether you are a young learner being tested on road signs, good judgment and perception and allowing for vulnerable road users or aspiring professional driver.
Course Overview
The course provides learner drivers with the knowledge of the principles of safe driving: as your confidence grows it will provide the road map for safe driving as well as the practical ability to drive competently and responsibly.
The course will cover the official theory test – fifth – edition and is delivered by professional R.S.A. approved tutors/instructors.
Suitable for licence categories:
- A = Motor cycles
- A1 = Motor cycles with an engine capacity not exceeding 125 cubic centimetres and with a power rating not exceeding 11 kilowatts
- B = Cars (and other vehicles) having a design gross weight not exceeding 3,500 kgs and having passenger accommodation for 8 people or less.
- M = Mopeds
- W = Work vehicles and land tractors
- AM = Motor cycles/Mopeds
- BW = Cars/Work vehicles
Course Content
- Understand and interpret road signs, marking and traffic regulations
- Alert driving and consideration for other road users
- Observation/View
- Good judgment and perception
- Driving in various weather/road conditions
- Driving risk factors related to conditions as they change with weather, time of daylight
- Characteristics of various types of roads
- Vulnerable road users
- Necessary documents
- Accidents
- Vehicle loading and persons carried
- Technical matters
- Environmental matters
- Taking emergency and corrective action
- General Information
Next Available Dates and Times
Saturday 4th February from 9:30 am-4:30pm
Course Fee
€65 including all study notes and materials necessary to pass the exam
For More Information
Come to visit us at 21-22 Grafton Street or email info@carlyleinstitute.ie
Call us on 353-1-6779307
Please contact us to request a full brochure containing information about the qualification and course.




