About Thurles
Thurles is a town in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is located in the civil parish of same name in the barony of Eliogarty and in the ecclesiastical parish of Thurles. Thurles reference
Driving Lessons Thurles Residents Love
At RSA School of Motoring we take a refreshingly different approach to driver training. Our years of experience has taught us that you the student are only as good as the teacher. Which is why we continually train and upskill our instructors to not only give you the best driving lesson experience there is to be had in Thurles but also to give you a calm relaxed environment to learn in. You will never see our instructors lose their cool.
Here is why students call us the best driving school in Thurles
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.
Another thing we see a lot is students coming back for a follow up lesson having forgotten much of what was covered in the lesson before. Which is why we created our own unique training guides and tutorials to support you throughout your driver training.
This supportive material is to help you progress faster and stay safe. 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 Thurles.
Refreshingly Good Driving Lessons in Thurles
When we were in school we all had our favorite teachers, the ones that engaged us and made learning fun. And we can recall the bad teachers that had no business teaching anyone. Not all teachers are made equal and that is no less a fact with approved driving instructors. It's not as straightforward as Googling 'Driving Lessons Thurles' and picking the first driving school you find. Who can you believe in to offer you that enjoyable and engaging driving lesson experience?
Obviously you want to choose a driving school that has a fantastic track record. A driving school that gets students to pass the driving test.

Niamh O' Farrell
Niamh O' Farrell passed the test with RSA School of Motoring
Just passed my test this morning all thanks to the help from ! I had taken the test twice over the last few years and failed and wasn't thrilled about trying it a 3rd time because of the previous results, but got recommended to by a friend so after only 3 hours in total of pre tests I passed, delighted! knows what he is talking about and guides you through the testing routes very calmly,professionally and puts you at ease with the overall test and what is expected of you. I can't recommend him enough as an instructor and I wouldn't have passed without him. Thanks a mill :)

Rob Bowes
Another one passes the test. Well done Rob Bowes
I got in touch with two weeks before my test on a recommendation from a friend. Within the first lesson was able to tell me exactly what I needed to fix in order to pass my test. I was feeling confident that I knew what had to be done going into the test to be successful. knew exactly what he was doing and is clearly very experienced in teaching driving as due to his help I passed first time after 3 lessons with him. Can't thank enough! Highly recommend.
We have helped hundreds of students pass the test so before you carry on your search we urge you to consider RSA School of Motoring for your driver training in Thurles. Read on to discover why.
Which category do you fall under? 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 Essential Driver Training?
EDT Driving Lessons Thurles
As part of an initiative to improve the poor statistics of young drivers getting killed or injured on our roads the Road Safety Authority introduced the 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: Essential preparation
Pretest Driving Lessons Thurles
First you must master the rules of the road, the road signs and skills involved to control a car safely. And then there is learning to pass the driving test. The test is your chance to show that you are safe enough to drive unaccompanied. 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 proper preparation.
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. Fear can distract even the most experienced of drivers. So it stands to reason that we have to shine a light in the dark, remove the unknowns and the anxiety. Which is precisely what our pretest driving lessons will do.
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.
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. Passing fast means you save money.
Check out pretest packages in Thurles 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 should you do if blinded by oncoming lights at night?
Look to the left, slow down, move in and if you are still blinded slow down more or stop.
When should you use your hazard lights?
When your car is broken down, being towed, or at the scene of an accident.
What type of road should you never reverse into?
A major road or a one way street.
Give some examples where you should be more aware of pedestrians?
Corners; traffic lights; junctions; bus stops; when overtaking parked cars or trucks; around ice-cream vans; near schools.
Our Driving School Services
Do you offer Driving Lesson Gift Vouchers in Tipperary?
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. Change someones life today with a RSA School of Motoring Gift Voucher.
Can I learn in an Automatic Car with your Thurles driving school?
If you want to learn to driving an automatic in Thurles then you're not alone and we can help. Give us a call today and we’ll get you booked in with your nearest automatic instructor.
Female Driving Instructors Thurles
Do you want to do your Tipperary driving lessons with a lady instructor? 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 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 Thurles home, college or place of work*.
So what are you waiting for? Our Thurles 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 Thurles and you will pass the test