About New Birmingham
New Birmingham is a small village in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is located approximately 15 kilometres from Thurles and also on the R689 regional road between Urlingford and Fethard. New Birmingham reference
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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. The perfect driving lesson starts with the nature of the instructor and atmosphere of the car. To that end we never stop training our instructors to keep them on top of their game. Our instructors are passionate about teaching people to drive and work hard to give you the ultimate driving lesson experience. In the end that is what being a driving instructor is all about. Bridging the gap and turning a nervous beginner into a safe, confident driver.
WHY WE SAY WE ARE THE BEST DRIVING SCHOOL IN New Birmingham
Being a good driving instructor means listening to the needs of the pupil, asking the right questions and responding with the correct remedial action and advice to turn you into an excellent thoughtful driver. Something our instructors are true experts at.
This level of driving instruction is fantastic but we also feel that gaps between lessons can often slow progress so all our pupils also get free access to our online training platform to help reinforce their learning.
We have seen students consistently progress faster with the use of our home study support material. Our course walks you through the Essential Driver Training syllabus and helps with aspects of your driving like right and left turns giving you a better theoretical understanding of what safe driving really is. This additional free training material is not offered by any other driving school in New Birmingham.
Refreshingly Good Driving Lessons in New Birmingham
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 true with driving instructors. It's not as straightforward as searching 'Driving Lessons New Birmingham' and choosing the first driving school you find. Who can you trust to give you that fun and engaging driving lesson experience?
Naturally you want to choose a driving school that has a fantastic track record. A place where pupils are routinely passing their driving test first time.

Luke Byrne
Congratulations Luke Byrne who chose us for their pretest driving lessons
I just passed my driving test and i wouldn't have been able to do it without my instructor at rsa. He was amazing help and was extremely patient with me. He was also easy to talk to which i was afraid of. I would urge anyone doing there test to do lessons with rsa if they want to pass. Cant wait to start driving on my own.

Jonathan Mitchell
Congratulations Jonathan Mitchell who chose us for their pretest driving lessons
Life changing.... Would recommend to you all, life long tips and superb instructing. BRILLIANT...
We now have helped countless learners pass the test so before you carry on your search we encourage you to consider RSA School of Motoring for your driver training in New Birmingham. Read on to find out why.
Generally pupils are one of the following. You need to complete or start your 12 EDT driving lessons. Or you need to start your driving test preparation.
Let us start there.
Essential Driver Training: The history?
EDT Driving Lessons New Birmingham
It is an depressing fact that Ireland is among the worst countries in Europe for road deaths and accidents. The Road Safety Authority had to do something so they designed a new training syllabus that all new drivers had to complete. The Essential Driver Training or EDT.
This EDT requires that all learners must complete a minimum of 12 hours of essential driver training by an RSA approved driving instructor.
These 12 lessons were created with the intention of filling in the vital driving skill gaps that young drivers had which were leading to the high level of road accidents occurring each year.
That's the 'whats' and 'whys' of the EDT.
The Driving Test: Crucial preparation
Pretest Driving Lessons New Birmingham
First you must master the rules of the road, the road signs and skills involved to control a car safely. Then you must master the conditions of the driving test and understand what to expect. Being allowed to drive alone on New Birmingham roads is a privilege you must earn and the driving test is your chance to do it. As with any exam you have ever had to sit, 80% of passing the driving test is accomplished well before the day of the test with proper 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.
Most driving instructors will keep giving you lessons until they ‘think’ you are ready. They 'think' you are ready but they do not really 'know'. That is because of a total lack of understanding on how the tester thinks and marks you during the test. This is not how we do things. All our instructors have been trained by ex-testers so they fully understand the driving tester and what they are looking for from you on test day.
By the end you’ll understand fully the four stages of the test and understand exactly what the driving tester is looking for from you, how they will speak to you on the day and why and when the tester will mark the sheet.
Check out pretest lessons in Tipperary here... or Call 061 574 797 now to book your pretest package.
Tipperary Test Centres
Clonmel Test Centre
- Clonmel Park Hotel, Poppyfield, Clonmel
- 1890406040
- 11 weeks
Thurles Test Centre
- Government Offices, Stradavoher, Thurles
- 1890406040
- 12 weeks
Tipperary City Test Centre
- Canon Hayes Recreation Centre, Tipperary
- 1890406040
- 10 weeks
Pop Quiz: Driving test questions
What shape is the sign that regulates?
Regulatory signs are round with red on white background with the exception of two: Stop and Yield.
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.
When should you not drive?
While under the influence of alcohol, drugs (prescribed or otherwise), or when tired or drowsy.
What lights should you have on in fog?
Dipped headlights & fog lights on rear if fitted.
Frequently asked questions:
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Tipperary's Best Automatic Driving Lessons
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 Tipperary. Book your automatic driving lessons with us today.
Can I book with Female Driving Instructor?
You guessed it! We have female driving instructors all over Tipperary. People joke about female drivers. Not any more. Our female driving instructors are some of the best instructors in not just New Birmingham but Ireland. Book your lessons now.
Can you collect me from my Home?
Of course. We understand that young people these days live very busy lives so as part of our service we include free pick up and drop off from your Tipperary home, college or place of work*.
Got anymore questions for us? Give one of our team a call now to discuss your driving lessons. We look forward to hearing from you.
And remember choose RSA School of Motoring New Birmingham and you will pass the test