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Judge by ability, not disability
Assistance to take Driver Theory Test
Di昀昀erent options currently available
to accommodate candidates who
require special assistance to take
their Driver Theory Test (DTT)
The options currently available to accommodate
candidates who require special assistance to
take their Driver Theory Test (DTT) are as follows:
•
Availability of extra support e.g. Extra time,
voice over, reader
•
Availability of a reader recorder service
whereby a sta昀昀 member will read the
questions and answers to the candidate
and record their answer on screen
•
Availability of an inbuilt lexicon on the
theory test which o昀昀ers alternative words
for common driving phrases
Additional option to request a dyslexic support
professional to support candidates during their
theory test. The in person dyslexia support
provider can read questions and possible
answers out loud when asked. They can also
replace a phrase or word with an alternative word
from the approved list (lexicon).
The reader recorder service consists of a person
physically sitting next to a testing candidate and
reading the questions and answers aloud when
requested to do so by the candidate. The reader
can also record the answers for candidates that
cannot use a standard computer or touchscreen
computer.
Any special assistance needs to be requested
when booking the theory test by calling the
Theory Test Carers team on 0818 606 106.
A Driver Theory Test App is available to purchase
on www.theorytest.ie which bene昀椀ts customers
and provides assistance in preparing for the test
and for candidates to familiarise themselves on
the DTT questions and answers, language and
format of the test. The app also has a voiceover
which reads out the questions and answers as
it does on the day of the test if voiceover option
has been selected on booking.
For further information on Road Safety please
visit our website at https://www.rsa.ie
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