We left the school at 9:05am and boarded the bus to the Leinster school of driving. We arrived there at 9:30 and were split into two groups. The first group (the group I was in) got to go driving for the first two hours while the other group did a fun exercise with the theory test. We were put into cars with three people and an instructor. Each person got to drive for twenty minutes at a time before we rotated. I was first up to drive in my car and I didn't cut out once might I add.
After we had gotten two twenty minute turns of driving each, we went to lunch and then switched with the second group. The theory test also much to our surprise was a lot of fun. In our group, we had to answer the 40 questions and the group to get 40/40 received a free lesson worth 40 euro. Unfortunately, nobody got the free lesson but we got the opportunity to earn points when we were shown a picture and the group with the funniest caption received an extra point
After the theory test, we were then taken outside to try on a pair of beer goggles. Yes, you read that right. Beer goggles.
They were goggles that simulated the loss of depth perception that comes along with excessive drinking. We had to complete simple tasks such as stacking cones or giving the instructor a high five but these were easier said than done! In the end we managed to convince our teacher to take part in the beer goggles challenge as well.
Overall it was a brilliant day. One of the highlights of TY and it's encouraged me to start studying for my theory test which I will sit during the summer and hopefully collect my learner's permit in May 2016 when I turn 17.
Thanks for reading,
xoxo AO
