Driving Lessons in Drumcondra
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Drumcondra roads will sharpen your driving
Nearby Test Centre
Finglas, 5.5km away (14 mins). Often includes Drumcondra routes in test itinerary.
Key Local Roads
Drumcondra Road Upper/Lower, Griffith Avenue, Home Farm Road, Whitworth Road, Clonliffe Road.
Drumcondra EDT lessons run on roads the examiner knows
12 lessons covering Drumcondra Road, Griffith Avenue, and the routes into Finglas Test Centre.
L1-2: Controls and Positioning
We start on the residential streets off Home Farm Road, where traffic is manageable and the road width gives you room to find your position. Slow speed control and mirror checks are the focus before the main roads appear.
Learn about EDTL3-4: Direction Changes and Speed
Griffith Avenue is introduced at this stage. It is long and relatively straight, which makes it ideal for building speed confidence. Left turns into the residential side streets and back out practice smooth direction changes.
EDT detailsL5-6: Complex Positioning and Hazards
Whitworth Road along the Royal Canal has one-way sections and the junction at Binn’s Bridge where traffic merges from several directions. You learn early sightline checking and committed positioning in narrow gaps.
Test preparationL7-8: Sharing the Road and Traffic
Drumcondra Road Lower introduces bus lanes and high traffic volumes. Routes 1, 11, and 16 pull in and out constantly. You learn where the bus lane rules apply and how to hold position when buses move alongside you.
Test preparationL9-10: Complex Junctions and Higher Speeds
Clonliffe Road and the junctions towards Croke Park are covered here. Right turns under traffic pressure and roundabout approach on Drumcondra Road Upper. We also avoid the area on match days and reroute through Glasnevin.
View optionsL11-12: Calm Driving and Night Conditions
Evening lessons on Drumcondra Road Upper prepare you for lighting conditions, headlight glare from oncoming traffic, and the quieter but less visible pedestrian activity near the DCU St Patrick’s campus stretch.
Book nowDriving lessons in Drumcondra on one of Dublin's busiest roads
Drumcondra Road Upper and Lower is where real Dublin driving happens. Bus lanes in both directions, a constant stream of routes 1, 11, 13, 16, 33, and 41, and commuters cutting into side roads at every junction. Your instructor will have you reading this road from early in your lessons.
Griffith Avenue is the longer, faster residential run. Tree-lined and deceptively quick at 50kph, with cyclists and pedestrians stepping out between parked cars. Speed control and scanning ahead are the main skills built here.
Whitworth Road along the Royal Canal has one-way sections and the tight turns near Binn’s Bridge. Home Farm Road narrows with parked cars and school traffic. Both roads build confidence in tight-space driving that transfers directly to the test routes.
We pick up from Drumcondra DART Station or Griffith Park. Female instructors available. Your test is at Finglas Test Centre, 14 minutes away. Manual from €53.27 single, €49 per lesson in a 12-pack at €587.95. Automatic from €61.41 single, 12-pack at €659.24. Pretest from €183.63 manual or €193.81 automatic with car hire.
Pickup points in Drumcondra
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Lesson rates for Drumcondra drivers
Pay by the lesson or book a full 12-lesson EDT package. No hidden fees.
| Package | Manual | Automatic |
|---|---|---|
| Single Lesson | €53.27 | €61.41 |
| 3 Lessons | €158.17€52.72/ea | €180.57€60.19/ea |
| 6 Lessons | €315.01€52.50/ea | €353.71€58.95/ea |
| 12 Lessons (Full EDT) | €587.95€49.00/ea | €659.24€54.94/ea |
| Pretest (1 hour) | €183.63 | €193.81 |
Questions Drumcondra learners ask most
A single manual lesson is EUR 53.27. The 12-lesson EDT package is EUR 587.95, which works out at EUR 49 per lesson. Automatic lessons start at EUR 61.41 per hour. All prices are on our website.
Drumcondra learners test at Finglas Test Centre. We will practise the actual test routes, including the Finglas Road roundabouts and the residential sections around Glasnevin.
Yes. Automatic is popular in Drumcondra because the stop-start traffic on Drumcondra Road and Botanic Road is much easier to manage without a clutch. A 12-lesson automatic package is EUR 659.24.
Call us or book online. Pick-up and drop-off is in the Drumcondra area. Lessons run seven days a week, including early mornings and evenings.
EDT is the Essential Driver Training programme required by the RSA. It is 12 mandatory lessons covering everything from basic controls to motorway driving. Our 12-lesson package at EUR 587.95 covers the full EDT. We will cover Drumcondra roads, Griffith Avenue, and the routes to Finglas Test Centre.