Driving Lessons in Kilbarrack
Kilbarrack lessons, from someone who knows every road and test route in Dublin 5.
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Total beginner - Kilbarrack
First time behind the wheel? Your EDT starts on the quieter estates off Grange Road. You build up to Kilbarrack Road and Howth Road once your basics are solid.
Start EDTPretest ready
Test coming up? Focused prep on the Howth Road junction, Kilbarrack Road right turns, and the Raheny test centre routes through Grange Road.
Book Test PrepAutomatic preference
Prefer automatic? Our automatic instructors cover Kilbarrack and know the Raheny test routes. No clutch, same local roads.
Automatic LessonsKilbarrack is where you get real-world skills
Kilbarrack Road is deceptively busy, with traffic feeding in from Baldoyle and Howth. Grange Road has speed bumps, parked cars, and school zones. The Howth Road stretch carries fast-moving traffic with limited visibility at some junctions. Learning here means dealing with coastal roads, industrial area traffic near Baldoyle, and residential estate driving.
Nearby Test Centre
Raheny, 2km away (6 mins). Often includes Kilbarrack routes in test itinerary.
Key Local Roads
Kilbarrack Road, Grange Road, Raheny Road, Bayside Boulevard, Howth Road (R105).
EDT lessons built around Kilbarrack and Raheny routes
Grange Road school zones, the Howth Road junction, and the Raheny test loop. Every lesson covers real Kilbarrack roads.
L1-2: Controls and Positioning
First lessons take place on the quieter estate roads off Grange Road. No bus traffic, no HGVs, just residential streets with parked cars and gentle junctions. Mirror checks, clutch control, and road positioning are established before the main roads.
Learn about EDTL3-4: Direction Changes on Grange Road
Grange Road introduces the school zone, speed ramps, and estate junctions in quick succession. Lessons three and four cover left and right turns at the side streets, with your instructor focused on observation and signal timing at junctions where sightlines are blocked by parked cars.
EDT detailsL5-6: Complex Positioning at the Howth Road Junction
The Kilbarrack Road and Howth Road junction is the most demanding in the area. Lessons five and six approach it from multiple directions, building your reading of the traffic flow, the signal phases, and where to position for each turn before committing.
Test preparationL7-8: Sharing Road Space with Industrial Traffic
Baldoyle Industrial Estate generates HGV and van traffic on Grange Road and Kilbarrack Road in the mornings. Lessons seven and eight cover driving alongside large vehicles, anticipating their wide turns at junctions, and holding a safe following distance on a narrow road.
Test preparationL9-10: Howth Road Speed and Lane Discipline
By lesson nine you are driving the Howth Road (R105) corridor at speed. Bus lanes, faster traffic, and the merge from Kilbarrack Road all feature. Lane discipline, mirror checks at higher speed, and consistent following distance are what your instructor is watching for.
View optionsL11-12: Raheny Routes and Night Driving
Raheny Test Centre is 6 minutes from Kilbarrack DART Station. Lessons eleven and twelve run the full test loop through the Raheny roads and back, once in daylight and once at dusk. Emma from Kilbarrack nailed her turnabout on Grange Road in the final session and passed first time.
Book nowDriving lessons in Kilbarrack from Grange Road to Raheny Test Centre
Kilbarrack Road links Raheny to Baldoyle and it is deceptively busy. Delivery vans double-park outside the shopping centre, buses pull in and out of stops, and the right turn onto Howth Road needs quick gap judgment. Your instructor meets you at Kilbarrack DART Station or the shopping centre car park.
Grange Road is the other main artery. It runs parallel to the coast with a school zone near Grange Community College where 30 limits apply and children cross unpredictably. Speed ramps and estate junctions make it ideal for building control in the early lessons.
The Howth Road corridor is where your driving gets tested. Fast-moving traffic with bus lanes, and the Kilbarrack Road junction where three streams of traffic merge. By the time you sit your test, this junction is familiar ground.
Baldoyle Industrial Estate brings HGVs and vans onto the surrounding streets in the mornings. Sharing the road with large vehicles, reading their turning arcs, and holding your position is covered in the later EDT lessons.
Female instructors are available. Raheny Test Centre is 6 minutes from Kilbarrack DART Station. Manual single €53.27. 12-lesson EDT €587.95 at €49 per lesson. Six lessons €52.50 each. Automatic single €61.41, EDT auto €659.24. Pretest manual €183.63, auto €193.81.
Pickup points in Kilbarrack
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Kilbarrack DART Station
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Kilbarrack Shopping Centre
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Dublin Bus Stop - Howth Road
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Grange Community College
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Your home, work, or college
Kilbarrack learners who passed at Raheny
Sean took driving lessons with RSA School of Motoring. Had my lessons in the Finglas area with Shane. Very professional instruction, good sense of humour and good at keeping nervous drivers at ease. Shane is patient and good at explaining the why and how behind the rules too. After my first failed test I started lessons with Shane and I advanced quicker than I had with 2 other instructors. 5/5.
Adam learned to drive with Richard in the finglas area. I did my lessons in finglas with Richard. He was very patient with me and helped me greatly. It's thanks to him that I passed my test. I would highly recommend Richard as a driving instructor.
Sinead took driving lessons with RSA School of Motoring. I completed my lessons with Richard in Finglas through RSA School of Motoring and couldn’t recommend him enough. He’s incredibly patient, supportive, and explains things so clearly that I felt more confident every week. He tailored each lesson to what I needed most, and gave me so many helpful tips. Thanks Richie!
I was a student of RSA school of motoring and I had a wonderful experience from progressing through my EDTs to getting my license. I would like to thank Richard and Enes Zejnilovic who were my instructors. They went through all the minutia of all the rules of the road and how to pass your exam in the first attempt. Richard helped me before my test and prepared me to be confident, because of which I was able to pass my test in the first attempt. I passed my test in Finglas. For anyone looking to do their EDTs I would recommend you consider RSA school of motoring and also Richard!
Lesson prices for Kilbarrack
Pay by the lesson or book a full 12-lesson EDT package. No hidden fees.
€53.27 Manual €61.41 Automatic 3 Lessons
€158.17 €52.72/ea Manual €180.57 €60.19/ea Automatic 6 Lessons
€315.01 €52.50/ea Manual €353.71 €58.95/ea Automatic 12 Lessons (Full EDT)
€587.95 €49.00/ea Manual €659.24 €54.94/ea Automatic Pretest (1 hour)
€183.63 Manual €193.81 Automatic
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Pretest Preparation
Once your EDT is complete, book a one-hour pretest lesson to assess your readiness before Raheny test centre.
Driving lesson FAQs for Kilbarrack
How much do driving lessons in Kilbarrack cost?
Manual lessons start at €49 per hour when you book the 12-lesson EDT package, or €53.27 for a single lesson. Automatic lessons start at €54.94 per hour (12-pack) or €61.41 for a single lesson.
Where will I do my driving test?
Kilbarrack learners test at Raheny Test Centre. Routes come through Kilbarrack Road, Grange Road, and the Howth Road corridor. We practise those exact routes.
Do you offer automatic driving lessons in Kilbarrack?
Yes. We have automatic instructors in the Kilbarrack area. Same EDT programme, same routes along Kilbarrack Road and Howth Road.
How do I book driving lessons?
Call us or book online. We will match you with an instructor who knows Kilbarrack Road, Grange Road, and the Raheny test routes.
What is the EDT programme?
EDT (Essential Driver Training) is 12 compulsory lessons for learner drivers. It covers hazard awareness, defensive driving, and the practical skills for your test. Start EDT early so you are ready when your test date comes.