Driving lessonsKilmacthomas
From Kilmacthomas, Dungarvan and Waterford are both about 20 minutes away, so you can take whichever test date comes first. Each lesson starts with a pick-up at a point you agree.
Kilmacthomas lessons at a glance
Our driving lessons in Kilmacthomas are one hour long, start from home, work or school, and come with an Approved Driving Instructor who tells you honestly where you stand.
Picked up from college
Saint Declan's Community College can be your pick-up point, so lessons can begin at the college gate. Home or work suit too, and collection is in the price.
An Approved Driving Instructor beside you
Your instructor is approved by the RSA, and the car has dual controls. That means The Hill can come into your lessons without you feeling exposed.
Unhurried and kind
There are no raised voices in our cars. If you are nervous, your instructor slows things down and keeps each new skill small.
Ready for either centre
Whether you choose Dungarvan or Waterford, your instructor says honestly when you are ready. If you are not, you learn what is missing, and no extra hours are pushed.
Manual or automatic
Manual or automatic, we teach either. An automatic pass leaves code 78 on your licence, which restricts you to automatics, while a manual pass covers both.
Choose with us
Tell us when you enquire if you would like a female instructor. Mention anything else that would help you settle in.
Manual driving lessons Kilmacthomas
Manual lessons from Kilmacthomas start with the controls: clutch, gears, mirrors and moving off without stalling. The Hill then comes into your lessons, along with junctions near your pick-up point. Once steady speeds feel comfortable, the Kilmacthomas Bypass gives you time at higher speeds. Manoeuvres join the lessons gradually. The final lessons cover the area around Dungarvan or Waterford, depending on your booking. We say clearly when you reach test standard.
Ask about manual lessons ↗Automatic driving lessons Kilmacthomas
Automatic driving lessons in Kilmacthomas take away the clutch, so gear changes are no longer something to worry about. Your attention stays on the road. Before choosing, though, think about the licence. An automatic pass carries code 78, so you may drive only automatic cars, while a manual pass lets you drive both. An automatic car and instructor for Kilmacthomas are confirmed when you contact us.
Ask about automatic lessons ↗
Kilmacthomas lesson prices
Single lessons, the EDT course and the pretest are all priced below. Collection in Kilmacthomas is included in every figure.
EDT lessons in Kilmacthomas
Essential Driver Training is required before the driving test: 12 lessons with an Approved Driving Instructor, each signed off in your logbook. From Kilmacthomas, you can be collected at Saint Declan's Community College for each lesson, which helps if you are still in school.
If you hold one of certain foreign licences, a reduced six-lesson course may apply, so tell us when you enquire. A full EDT course in an automatic costs €659.24. Spacing lessons a few days apart lets each skill settle properly.
The EDT guide ↗Dungarvan or Waterford from Kilmacthomas
Two centres are about 20 minutes from Kilmacthomas by road: Dungarvan at 23.5 km and Waterford at 24.5 km. Clonmel is about 45 minutes away and Tipperary town about 75. With Dungarvan and Waterford so evenly placed, book whichever offers the earlier date, and your later lessons follow it. Neither is a long drive.
The pretest is a one-hour lesson in the area around the centre you booked, shortly before the test, and it includes car hire for the test. So on the day, you drive the same car you have been learning in. For a manual, the pretest costs €183.63, payable online or by phone.
Learning the roads around Kilmacthomas
The first lessons stay near your pick-up point while you get used to the car. The Hill comes in as your control improves. Later, the Kilmacthomas Bypass gives you practice at higher speeds. Toward the end of the course, lessons head for Dungarvan or Waterford, so the test area is familiar.
Saint Declan's Community College is the one meeting point we name for Kilmacthomas, handy for students. Collection from home or work is just as simple. Your instructor drops you back at the end of the hour, and collection never adds to the price.
We teach in Stradbally and Portlaw as well, both near Kilmacthomas. Portlaw, at 10.7 km in a straight line, is a little further than Stradbally at 9.6 km. If you work in either town, we can pick you up there and bring you home.
Nearest towns we teach in
The EDT: a guide
Your EDT logbook gets a signature at the end of every lesson. It stays with you throughout, and you bring it each time. A dozen signed lessons complete the course. Whether you are ready for Dungarvan or Waterford is judged separately, and your instructor gives you a straight answer, not a sales pitch.
The EDT guide ↗ Preparing for the test ↗A few good questions
Are Dungarvan and Waterford equally handy from Kilmacthomas?
Either works. Both are about 20 minutes by road, Dungarvan at 23.5 km and Waterford at 24.5 km. Book whichever has the earlier date, and your pretest is planned in the area around that centre.
Will you come to Saint Declan's Community College for me?
Yes. Agree the college as your pick-up point, and your instructor meets you there at the start of the lesson. You can be dropped home afterwards, with nothing extra to pay.
Can a driving instructor in Kilmacthomas collect me in Portlaw?
Yes, if that is where you live or work. Portlaw is one of our towns as well, and lessons there work the same way. Tell us the town when you enquire, and we arrange an instructor for it.
How do I book?
Pass the theory test and get your learner permit from the NDLS first. Then fill in the form on this page or call 021 2355558, and we match you with an instructor and agree your pick-up point in Kilmacthomas.
Lessons in Kilmacthomas, booked easily
Send the form or call 021 2355558, and say whether we should collect you at the college, at home or at work.