Lady Luck is Lurking Around Each Corner?

Is Luck part and parcel of passing the Drivingto isolate and repair. Eight years ago with just 70
Test? I don't think so. Of course there are manymiles on the Clock in a brand new car all the
circumstances that come together on the day ofelectrics went and three Auto Electric Engineers
your Test which can be both positive andwere unable to pinpoint the fault. The General
negative. However, as in Life, so it is on theManager, finally found the problem, so experience
Driving Test, we can create our own Luck andas much as University Degrees play a big part in
give ourselves a better than average chance ofkeeping your Motor running.
passing.(5) Pre-set the heater controls if bad weather is
How do we create our own Luck? Well I guessexpected and even if it isn't. If like us you live in
it's all about positioning your self; and I am notLimerick you will know that it is possible to
talking about the Nearside lane, or the Apex, orexperience sometimes Three Seasons in one Day.
the Pedestrian Walkway, or the Chevrons, or theWe have had Frost in June before now. In order
Fourth exit. What I am talking about is makingto prevent your windscreen and windows from
sufficient preparations in all the important areas somisting up set the heat switch to 75% and the
that there is nothing left to chance and that all theDirection switch to full- frontal. Heavy rain after a
aspects that you CAN have control over arefine spell will often mist up windscreens and
dealt with. That leaves your brain more focusedwindows in double quick time and on a Driving
on dealing with the outside world that is racing allTest you should not be fiddling with switches and
around you and which requires your completetaking your eyes off the road.
attention.(6) It goes without saying that all paperwork
We are going to discuss some of the essentialrelating to your car should be in place, current and
pre test preparations of your Car.visible. That's Road Tax ... Insurance ...and N.C.T
Let's get started:Cert... Garages are notoriously bad at ensuring all
(1) It should be spotless inside and out...get rid ofpaperwork and logbooks are intact after you
all danglies, furry dice and every scrap of rubbishpurchase a second-hand car, so don't be shy and
so that there is nothing to fly around and distractget tough with them if there are excuses. I have
you. I worked with a girl once 29 years ago whohad to make available the Driving School car at
was much too fast a Driver. She bent over tovery short notice for a Driving Test because a
pick up something that fell of the dashboard, hadrecent purchase by the pupil came with no
a head -on collision and died in Hospital the nextaccompanying documents. The car could not be
day. She was 26 years old.taxed and therefore was unacceptable to be used
(2) Tyres should be checked for legal tread depthfor a Driving Test. As it so happened this Driver
and if in doubt replace them. A couple of yearswas very well prepared and well capable of
ago I had a pupil drive all the way from Dublin tohandling a strange car with just four hours of
do a Test in Shannon in a car that was only 18practise. A driver who has not had enough lessons
months old. The Examiner refused to conduct theor practise would not be allowed to use our
Test due to a worn Tyre.There were other faultsSchool Car for A Driving Test for obvious
as well.reasons.
(3) Ensure all Brake lights are functioning. Carry(7) Final point for today and that is make sure
spare Bulbs with you and learn how to replaceyour windscreens inside are cleaned well since
them when they fail. I have had two bulbs goglare from sunshine makes it quite difficult to see
immediately before a Driving Test. A test will notclearly.
be conducted with failed brake lights.Follow this series for some good tips on Driving
(4) Electric windows need to be fully functioning.Test Preparation and bring Lady Luck onto your
Electrics are a very complex sub system in a carside.
and do give trouble. They are sometimes difficult