About Castletownshend
Castletownshend is a village about eight km from Skibbereen, in County Cork, Ireland. The village developed around a small 17th century castle built by Richard Townsend, whose descendants still reside there. Castletownshend reference
THE Finest DRIVING LESSONS Castletownshend HAS TO OFFER
When you start your driving lessons you need a nurturing environment. There most definitely should be no yelling involved. Creating a learning environment like this starts with us and our instructors. Our driving instructors are trained beyond the normal requirements to ensure you get only the best. Our instructors are passionate about teaching people to drive and work hard to give you the ultimate driving lesson experience. Our instructors passion for driving is infectious and aimed at one thing. Bridging the gap and turning a nervous beginner into a safe, confident driver.
WHY WE SAY WE ARE THE Preferred DRIVING SCHOOL IN Castletownshend
Everybody has bad habits and there is no such thing as a perfect driver. We want you to feel like you have made great progress after each lesson, both in practice and understanding which is why our ADI's are trained to home in on your weakest areas ensuring time isn't wasted on areas of your driving that are fine.
Taking one or two driving lessons a week in Castletownshend is often not enough for some students. Wouldn't it be great if you had an instructor with you 24/7? Unfortunately that's not possible which is why we developed our own support and training material for you to study between your lessons, giving you more bang for your buck.
When it comes to value no other driving school in Castletownshend can offer what we do to our pupils. We have seen pupils learn 3-4 times faster with our home study training. This material helps you grasp and understand those tricky areas of driving like roundabouts, night driving and your driving test maneuvers.
A Driving School in Castletownshend 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 certainly no less real with approved driving instructors. It is easy to Google 'Driving Lessons Castletownshend' and find driving instructors near you but which can you trust to best teach you.
You need a driving school with a reputation built on experience and student success. A driving school that gets pupils to pass the driving test.

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 :)

Marcin K
Marcin K passed the test with RSA School of Motoring
Brilliant instructors. Highly recommended. Passed test first time today thanks.
RSA School of Motoring have the exact track record of 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. Keep reading to find out why.
Generally pupils are one of the following. You need to complete or start your 12 EDT driving lessons. Or you have completed your EDT and have a driving test to prepare for.
What's the difference?
The EDT: What is it?
EDT Driving Lessons Castletownshend
Fact! Ireland has one of the worst road death statistics in Europe. The EDT was brought in by the Road Safety Authority to help fight the problem.
This Essential Driver Training Syllabus requires that all learners must complete a minimum of 12 hours of essential driver training by an RSA approved driving instructor.
This 12 lesson syllabus has been designed to ensure young drivers practice vital driving skills and develop a more comprehensive understanding of road safety.
Want to know more about how the EDT works?
The Driving Test: Essential preparation
Pretest Driving Lessons Castletownshend
The art of driving safely and the art of passing the test should not be confused as the same. You should already have the vital driving skills and road safety knowledge before applying for the test. Our Castletownshend pretest driving lessons are designed to show you how to beat the test by understanding the situations you will be placed under.
If the thoughts of sitting the driving test are overwhelming you then you are not the first to feel like this. We naturally fear what we don't understand and the unknown. But with RSA School of Motoring you don't have to be afraid.
Our tried and tested pretest training packages have been developed to specifically help you overcome your nerves and come out with a deep understanding on what will happen on test day.
We're not in the business of gambling on your success. 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.
Check out pretest packages in Cork here... 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
How would you describe an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing?
Flashing beacons and black & white road markings with zig-zag lines.
Where would you see a triangle painted on the road?
On approach to junctions, roundabouts and yield signs.
What is recommended when carrying a child?
Child restraints and car seats.
What is the significance if the driver flashes his/her lights at you?
Take note of his/her presence.
Frequently asked questions:
Castletownshend Gift Vouchers
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.
Can I learn in an Automatic Car with your Castletownshend driving school?
We wouldn’t be Castletownshend’s leading driving school if we didn’t. We can offer all our students driving lessons in automatic or manual dual controlled vehicles anywhere in Cork. Give us a call to find out more.
Can I learn to drive with a female driving instructor?
Looking for a female driving instructor for your driving lessons? No problem. You can take your essential driver training or pretest lessons with one of our female driving instructors. Just give us a call to book in.
Can you collect me from my Home?
Certainly. 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.
We would be proud to help you learn to drive so give us a call now to discuss your driving lesson needs. We won’t let you down.