About Garryowen
Garryowen Irish: Garra - Eoin is a neighbourhood in Limerick, Ireland.[1] The word Garryowen is a transliteration of the Irish Garra - Eoin - "the garden of John" - and relates to the association in the 12th century between St John's Church and the Knights Templar whose house in Limerick was dedicated to St John the Baptist. Garryowen reference
Driving Lessons Garryowen Residents Love
Fear of driving is a very common and we understand it is very important to provide the right atmosphere for our students. There most definitely should be no yelling involved. It's our responsibility to make sure you are comfortable behind the wheel. Which is why our instructors get that little bit extra training above the standard you'll usually see out there. Driving instruction is about listening and responding to your needs. And this is exactly where the expertise of our driving instructors is focused. Bridging the gap and turning a nervous beginner into a safe, confident driver.
Here is why customers call us the top driving school in Garryowen
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.
Taking one or two driving lessons a week in Garryowen is often not enough for some students. To help our students with this we have built our own training course to study between lessons to help reinforce what you learn in the car.
When it comes to value no other driving school in Garryowen can offer what we do to our pupils. Many of our pupils have even attributed it to their fast progress and development. 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 Garryowen you can trust
We all remember the exciting engaging teacher in school that made learning fun and easy. 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 true with driving instructors. It is easy to Google 'Driving Lessons Garryowen' and find driving instructors near you but which can you trust to best teach you.
Obviously you want to choose a driving school that has a fantastic record. A driving school that gets students to pass the driving test.

Keith Keogh
Keith Keogh passed the test with RSA School of Motoring
I contacted RSA School of Motoring a week prior to my driving test and had 2 lessons and also a pre-test on the day of my driving test. The advice I was given and things I learned from RSA is fantastic, I was put right at ease and given great confidence for the test and needless to say I passed!!!! I would highly recommend RSA School of Motoring to anybody applying for their driving test.

Jamie O'Connell
Jamie O'Connell took pretest driving lessons with RSA School of Motoring
My driving instructor Colman was fantastic. He was friendly, very patient and gave great clear instruction. I felt well prepared when it came to the test (I passed two weeks back). I would strongly recommend him to anyone who is learning to drive. You won't find a better instructor!
We now have helped countless pupils pass the driving test so before you continue your search we urge you to consider RSA School of Motoring for your driving lessons in Garryowen. Read on to discover why.
Most of our students fall under one of the following. Either you have your EDT done and need to prepare for the driving test. Or you have never driven before and need to get your Essential Driver Training started.
So here is a little information on our approach.
The EDT: The facts?
EDT Driving Lessons Garryowen
Fact! Ireland has one of the worst road death statistics in Europe. The Essential Driver Training Syllabus was created by the Road Safety Authority to help combat the issue.
This EDT requires that all learners must complete a minimum of 12 hours of essential driver training by an RSA approved driving instructor.
In an attempt to lower crashes and fill the apparent driving skills gap that many new road users were lacking, the 12 lesson syllabus was developed.
That's the 'whats' and 'whys' of the EDT.
The Test: Crucial preparation
Pretest Driving Lessons Garryowen
Training to pass the driving test is completely different from learning to drive. Long before sitting the driving test you should have the necessary skills and understanding to drive without putting your life or the lives of others in danger. Our Garryowen pretest driving lessons are designed to show you how to beat the test by understanding the situations you will be placed under.
If you haven't done any preparation for your driving test the your are in the dark and being in the dark can cause a lot of fears to rise up. They so often get the best of even the most seasoned driver. So it makes perfect sense that we have to shine a light in the dark, remove the unknowns and the fear. Which is precisely what our pretest driving lessons will do.
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'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.
or Call 061 574 797 now to book your pretest package.
Limerick Test Centres
Woodview Test Centre
- Woodview Shopping Centre, Old Cratloe Road, Limerick
- 1890406040
- 9 weeks
Castlemungret Test Centre
- Castlemungret Industrial Estate, Limerick
- 1890406040
- 9 weeks
Pop Quiz: Driving test questions
What legal requirements must you have before going to drive a vehicle?
Valid licence, valid tax and insurance and a roadworthy vehicle.
When parked on the left, what should you do before moving off?
Check your rear and right mirrors, signal and look over you right shoulder to check you blind spot and look forward again before moving off.
How would you describe an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing?
Flashing beacons and black & white road markings with zig-zag lines.
Name some conditions that you would need to increase your braking distance?
Rain (road wet after a dry spell), ice, snow, fallen leaves, loose chippings, worn tyres.
As well as the obvious we also offer the following:
Do you offer Driving Lesson Gift Vouchers in Limerick?
When you’re young learning to drive is probably the most life changing thing you have ever done. It opens up huge opportunities personally, socially and professionally. This makes a driving school gift voucher an amazing gift. Put a big smile on someones face with the gift of driving.
Can I learn in an Automatic Car with your Limerick driving school?
What self respecting driving school doesn't offer automatic driving lessons in Garryowen? At RSA School of Motoring you can learn to drive in a manual or automatic car. The choice is yours. Give us a call to find out more.
Can I book with Female Driving Instructor?
Looking for a female driving instructor for your driving lessons? We can help. We have female driving instructors all over Limerick ready to help you complete your EDT and pass the driving test.
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.
So what are you waiting for? Our Garryowen driving instructors would be proud to teach you to drive so call us today. You'll be very glad you did.