About Carrigaline
Carrigaline is a commuter town in County Cork, Ireland. It is about 14 km south of Cork city which can be reached by car in 25 minutes. source
Driving Lessons Carrigaline Residents Love
Our revolutionary approach to teaching young people to drive is unmatched. Our years of experience has taught us that you the student are only as good as the teacher. Striking this balance is what we are best at. All our instructors are pushed to stay on top of their game so they can deliver driving lessons that bridge the gap between theory and practice and turn our students into thoughtful, safe drivers. With our instructors your driving will come to life.
Here is why people call us the top driving school in Carrigaline
Our instructors have been trained to quickly recognise what level you are at, where your bad habits are and what remedial measures should be taken to guarantee you make the most progress possible from each lesson with us.
As well as this higher standard of driving instruction you receive on driving lessons with us we also have our online training guides, tutorials and support material, all delivered periodically direct to your inbox.
This is just one initiative that sets us apart from the competition in Carrigaline. We have seen pupils learn 3-4 times faster with our home study training. Lessons come and go fast and it is easy to forget what you have learned. Our extra lesson material means you can follow up on what was covered before the next lesson ensuring you don't waste time and money going over the same things.
A Driving School in Carrigaline you can rely on
When we were in school we all had our favorite teachers, the ones that engaged us and made learning fun. And then we had the opposite, those teachers that had no place in the classroom. Not all teachers are made equal and that is no less real with approved driving instructors. It's not as simple as Googling 'Driving Lessons Carrigaline' and choosing the first driving school you stumble upon. Who can you have faith in to give you that fun and engaging driving lesson experience?
Knowledge and professionalism is what you need from a driving instructor. A driving school that gets students to pass the driving test.

Mairead Kinsella
Mairead Kinsella passed the test with RSA School of Motoring
Just passed my test with these guys!! My mam passed a couple of months ago too with them. I would recommend them to any learner driver. Great tutors, great instruction and great experience overall!

niamh lalor
Another one passes the test. Well done niamh lalor
Passed first time! I just want to say a big thank you to my driving instructor and the RSA School of Motoring for helping me pass successfully on my first attempted... Was an amazing instructor who showed me how I should drive and spent a lot of time refining my techniques to the level required to pass. He also worked on making me a confident and calm driver which was a big advantage on the day of my test...I heard of the RSA School of Motoring through a work colleague who said they were extremely good and helped her pass successfully. I'm so glad she recommend them and I would definitely recommend them to anyone learning to drive. I can now say I feel confident enough to drive anywhere on my own :)
RSA School of Motoring have the exact reputation for pupil success we have been talking about and we have the verified testimonials to prove it. So if you need driving instruction you would be getting a head start choosing us. Let us show you why.
Most of our students fall under one of the following. You have an imminent driving test coming up or you want to start preparing for one before you book. Or you have never driven before and need to get your Essential Driver Training started.
Let us start there.
What exactly is the EDT?
EDT Driving Lessons Carrigaline
You may not know but many years ago Ireland had one of the worst road accident records in Europe. To help stem these stats the Road Safety Authority introduced a new and mandatory training initiative for new drivers. The Essential Driver Training or EDT.
The EDT syllabus requires that 12 structured driving lessons have to be completed, stamped and uploaded to the RSA website by a registered ADI.
This 12 lesson syllabus has been designed to ensure young drivers practice vital driving skills and develop a more comprehensive understanding of road safety.
That's the 'whats' and 'whys' of the EDT.
The Test: Essential preparation
Pretest Driving Lessons Carrigaline
There is learning the vital driving skills and developing your knowledge of road signs and road safety. Then you must master the conditions of the driving test and understand what to expect. Being allowed to drive by yourself on Carrigaline roads is a freedom you will need to earn and the driving test is your opportunity to do it. As with any exam you have ever had to sit, 80% of passing the driving test is accomplished long before the day of the test with correct preparation.
If your test is booked there is a lot of unknowns and fears to contend with. They so often get the best of even the most seasoned driver. Our approach removes all the unknowns and associated fear that comes with it.
Our pretest driving lessons packages have been refined over many decades to give you a deep understanding of what will happen on test day leaving you without any doubt or fear.
We don’t like leaving things to chance. We simulate for you all 4 stages of the test, teach you all the test routes and focus on the areas of your driving that are most likely to get you the most marks or fail you.
Using this method we get our student past the test in half the time it takes other driving school. That means less lessons and less expense to you.
or Call 021 235 55 58 now to book your pretest package.
Cork Test Centres
Cork City Test Centre
- Doughcloyne Ind Estate, (Near Wilton Funeral Home), Sarsfield Road- Wilton
- 1890406040
- 9 weeks
Ballincollig Test Centre
- C/O Ballincollig Rugby Club, Tanner Park (Westvillage), Ballincollig
- 1890406040
- 9 weeks
Mallow Test Centre
- County Council Offices, Annabella, Mallow
- 1890406040
- 11 weeks
Pop Quiz: Driving test questions
What is meant by the word Aquaplaning?
When bald or warn tyres can't cope with the build-up of water underneath them. This leads to loss of control of your vehicle.
What should you not do after overtaking?
Cut in, slow down or stop.
How many types of road signs are there?
Three: Informative (information signs), warning (black diamond shape) and regulatory (round).
Where would parking obscure the view of others?
At junctions, on a bend or brow of a hill, on the approach side of a zebra crossing.
FAQ: Our Services
Can I purchase a Driving School Gift Voucher?
We certainly do. And when it comes to gift ideas, a driving lesson gift card has to be one of the greatest there is when it comes to changing the life of a young adult. Make someones day extra special with a Driving School Gift Voucher from RSA School of Motoring.
Learn to Drive in an Automatic
Driving automatic is becoming increasingly more popular and we are happy to say that we can offer all our students automatic driving lessons anywhere in Carrigaline. Give us a call today and we’ll get you booked in with your nearest automatic instructor.
Female Driving Instructors Cork
You’re in luck. Our female driving instructors are ready and waiting to teach you to drive. People joke about female drivers. Not any more. Our female driving instructors are some of the best instructors in not just Cork but Ireland. Book your lessons now.
Can you collect me from my Home?
Of course. We aspire to make your driving lesson experience as convenient and easy as it can be. Which means we will come to your home or place of work* to start each driving lesson.
Got anymore questions for us? Our Carrigaline driving instructors would be proud to teach you to drive so call us today. We look forward to hearing from you.
And remember choose RSA School of Motoring Carrigaline and you will pass the test