Essential Driver Training (EDT) New first-time holders of category B learner permits (category B covers cars) are required to undertake mandatory Essential Driver Training (EDT). This training consists of 12 one-hour lessons with an approved driving instructor (ADI). A list of ADIs is available on the RSA’s website. A record of you essential driver training is recorded in a special logbook. You must also have an experienced driver (see below) who accompanies you during your driving practice outside of these mandatory lessons, and who also updates your logbook. When taking the driving test, you may be required to show your completed logbook to the tester. Restrictions on car drivers with a learner permit Car drivers with a learner permit must at all times be accompanied by, and be under the supervision of, an experienced driver with a current driving licence for a car. They must have held their full driving licence for at least two years. If you hold a learner permit for a car, you are not allowed to: Drive a car drawing a trailer Drive on a motorway Act as an accompanying driver or carry other people for reward If you have a learner permit for a car, you must display L-plates to the front and rear of the vehicle you are driving at all times. The plate should be a red on a white ‘L’ background and should not be less than 15cm high with a border of at least 2cm. The drink driving limit for car drivers with learner permits and for those who have had their first, full driving licence for less than two years is 20mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. The penalty points disqualification threshold of 12 points for experienced drivers is reduced to seven penalty points for those who obtained their first learner permit on or after 1 August 2014. The lower threshold remains in place for the duration of the learner permit and during the first two years of holding a full driving licence. Driving test Driver testing is carried out by the Road Safety Authority at test centres throughout the State. A driving test is designed to determine that you: Know the rules of the road Possess the knowledge and skill to drive competently in accordance with those rules Drive with proper regard for the safety and convenience of other road users
Essential Driver Training (EDT) New first-time holders of category B learner permits (category B covers cars) are required to undertake mandatory Essential Driver Training (EDT). This training consists of 12 one-hour lessons with an approved driving instructor (ADI). A list of ADIs is available on the RSA’s website. A record of you essential driver training is recorded in a special logbook. You must also have an experienced driver (see below) who accompanies you during your driving practice outside of these mandatory lessons, and who also updates your logbook. When taking the driving test, you may be required to show your completed logbook to the tester. Restrictions on car drivers with a learner permit Car drivers with a learner permit must at all times be accompanied by, and be under the supervision of, an experienced driver with a current driving licence for a car. They must have held their full driving licence for at least two years. If you hold a learner permit for a car, you are not allowed to: Drive a car drawing a trailer Drive on a motorway Act as an accompanying driver or carry other people for reward If you have a learner permit for a car, you must display L-plates to the front and rear of the vehicle you are driving at all times. The plate should be a red ‘L’ on a white background and should not be less than 15cm high with a border of at least 2cm. The drink driving limit for car drivers with learner permits and for those who have had their first, full driving licence for less than two years is 20mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. The penalty points disqualification threshold of 12 points for experienced drivers is reduced to seven penalty points for those who obtained their first learner permit on or after 1 August 2014. The lower threshold remains in place for the duration of the learner permit and during the first two years of holding a full driving licence. Driving test Driver testing is carried out by the Road Safety Authority at test centres throughout the State. A driving test is designed to determine that you: Know the rules of the road Possess the knowledge and skill to drive competently in accordance with those rules Drive with proper regard for the safety and convenience of other road users
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