Driving lessonsNewmarket-on-Fergus
The Shannon test centre is about 5 minutes from Newmarket-on-Fergus by road, so your practice and your test happen in familiar territory. Pick-up at an agreed point comes with every lesson.
Newmarket-on-Fergus lessons, explained simply
Book driving lessons in Newmarket-on-Fergus with us and each hour starts at a point you choose, with an Approved Driving Instructor who teaches calmly and is honest about your progress.
Meet us at the Spar
The Spar is an easy pick-up point in Newmarket-on-Fergus, and home, school or work are fine as well. Collection and drop-off are in the price of every lesson.
Approved instructor, second brake
An RSA-approved instructor sits beside you, with dual controls fitted. With that support, Ballycar Road can come into your lessons early.
Go at your own speed
Nobody hurries you, and nobody shouts. Nervous learners repeat a skill as often as they need, and the lesson only moves on when you are ready.
We say when you are ready
With Shannon so close, you could book early, but we tell you honestly when you are ready. If something is missing, you hear what it is.
Manual or automatic, your call
Both are taught for Shannon, Ennis or Woodview. A manual pass covers either kind of car, while an automatic pass adds code 78 and limits you to automatics.
Tell us your preference
Ask for a female instructor when you enquire if you would prefer one. Any other request that would help you settle in is welcome too.
Manual driving lessons Newmarket-on-Fergus
On a manual course in Newmarket-on-Fergus, the first lessons cover clutch control, gears and moving off near your pick-up point. Ballycar Road and Limerick Road then give you practice at steady speeds, junctions and mirror checks. The Newmarket-on-Fergus Roundabout comes in once you can plan your lane and signal early. Manoeuvres follow. Because the Shannon centre is so close, later lessons can spend time in its area without a long drive. Your instructor lets you know the day you reach test standard.
Ask about manual lessons ↗Automatic driving lessons Newmarket-on-Fergus
Automatic driving lessons in Newmarket-on-Fergus suit learners who would rather not think about the clutch while they learn. With the gears handled for you, you can focus on observation, positioning and judging gaps. Weigh up the licence before you choose. An automatic pass gives you code 78, which limits you to automatic cars, and a manual pass covers both. Car and instructor for Newmarket-on-Fergus are confirmed when you enquire.
Ask about automatic lessons ↗
Newmarket-on-Fergus lesson prices
Our prices are shown below, and they include collecting you in Newmarket-on-Fergus and dropping you back each time.
EDT lessons in Newmarket-on-Fergus
Essential Driver Training must be finished before any learner permit holder can sit the driving test. That is 12 lessons with an Approved Driving Instructor, each signed off in your logbook when it is done. In Newmarket-on-Fergus, each one starts at your agreed point, home, work or the Spar.
Some foreign licence holders qualify for a shorter course of six lessons, so mention your licence when you get in touch. Automatic EDT costs €659.24 for the twelve. Your instructor covers each lesson properly, so the logbook reflects real progress.
The EDT guide ↗Shannon test centre, five minutes away
The Shannon centre is only 7.5 km away, about 5 minutes by road. Ennis is about 15 minutes away and Woodview in Limerick about 20, so you have three realistic options. Kilrush is much further, at about 50 minutes. Choose the centre whose date suits you, and your later lessons follow it.
The pretest is one hour of driving in the area around your test centre, shortly before the test, with car hire for the test included. You sit the test in the car you have been learning in. A manual pretest costs €183.63, and you can book it online or by phone.
From your door to Ballycar Road
Early lessons stay near your pick-up point while the car becomes familiar. Ballycar Road and Limerick Road come next, once you can hold a steady speed. The Newmarket-on-Fergus Roundabout follows when lane choice and signalling feel routine. Later lessons include the area around the Shannon centre.
The Spar is the meeting point we name for Newmarket-on-Fergus, useful if your home is tricky to find. Home, school and work are just as easy. You are dropped back after the hour, and the pick-up never adds to the cost.
We teach in Shannon and Quin too, both close by. Measured in a straight line, that is 5.8 km to Shannon and 6.8 km to Quin. If you work in Shannon, you can be collected there and dropped home afterwards. Prices and pick-up work the same way in both.
Nearest towns we teach in
The EDT: a guide
The EDT logbook records each of your 12 lessons with a signature from your instructor. Bring it every time, because each signed page counts. When it is full, the course is done. Readiness for the Shannon test is a different question, and your instructor answers it honestly rather than adding hours.
The EDT guide ↗ Preparing for the test ↗A few good questions
How quickly can I get to the Shannon centre?
Very close: 7.5 km and about 5 minutes by road. Ennis is about 15 minutes away and Woodview about 20, so if Shannon has no suitable date, you have two more options nearby.
Can I be collected from the Spar?
Yes. Tell us when you book that it is your pick-up point, and each lesson begins there with your instructor. Afterwards you are dropped back at the Spar or at home, free of charge.
Will a driving instructor in Newmarket-on-Fergus teach me roundabouts?
Yes. Once you can move off, stop and steer with confidence, roundabouts come into your lessons, including the Newmarket-on-Fergus Roundabout. You practise lane choice and signalling until it feels natural.
What do I need to start?
You need to have passed the theory test and hold a learner permit from the NDLS. Then send the form on this page or call 021 2355558, and we match you with an instructor and agree where to collect you.
Book in Newmarket-on-Fergus today
Let us know which car you want and where to pick you up when you call 021 2355558 or fill in the form.