Driving Lessons in Skerries
Skerries lessons, from someone who knows every road and test route in North County Dublin.
How to get your licence in Skerries
Total beginner - Skerries
Starting from scratch? Your EDT begins in the residential estates south of Skerries. You build to Strand Street and Dublin Road when your confidence is there.
Start EDTPretest ready
Test coming up? Focused prep on Strand Street, Dublin Road, the R132, and the test routes around Swords Test Centre.
Book Test PrepAutomatic preference
Prefer automatic? Our automatic instructors cover Skerries and know the drive to Swords and the test routes. No clutch, same preparation.
Automatic LessonsSkerries roads will sharpen your driving
Strand Street is narrow and packed with parked cars near the harbour. Dublin Road is the main route south and carries fast commuter traffic. The harbour area has blind corners, fishing traffic, and pedestrians walking on the road. Skerries is a small town with big traffic on a few key roads.
Nearby Test Centre
Swords, 20km away (25 mins). Often includes Skerries routes in test itinerary.
Key Local Roads
Strand Street, Dublin Road, Balbriggan Road, Miller's Lane, Harbour Road.
Your 12 EDT lessons on Skerries roads
From Miller's Lane estates to Strand Street to the R132 south. Each lesson takes you further.
L1-2: Controls and Positioning
Basic car control and smooth gearwork. Miller's Lane in the newer estates has speed ramps and gentle corners. It is where first-timers start, building confidence before stepping onto the town centre roads.
Learn about EDTL3-4: Direction Changes and Speed
Turning, changing lanes, and managing speed through a live town. Dublin Road heading south out of town is where you first get comfortable with open road driving and speed limit transitions as you pass the town boundary.
EDT detailsL5-6: Complex Positioning and Hazards
Reading hazards and placing the car correctly on tighter roads. Strand Street seafront is the focus here. Parked cars, wandering pedestrians, and narrow passing gaps teach you to scan ahead and pick your line early.
Test preparationL7-8: Sharing the Road and Traffic
Tractors, cyclists, and oncoming traffic on rural roads. Balbriggan Road runs along the coast north of town with bends and limited visibility. You practise slowing correctly and positioning to give oncoming traffic enough room.
Test preparationL9-10: Complex Junctions and Speed Management
Higher-speed road driving and junction confidence. The R132 south towards Swords is national secondary road driving. Your instructor builds your speed and lane discipline here to match what the examiner expects at Swords Test Centre.
View optionsL11-12: Calm and Night Driving
Final polish and low-light experience. Evening runs down Harbour Road near Red Island keep speeds low and give good visibility practice as the light drops. Manoeuvre practice at the harbour car park rounds out the programme.
Book nowDriving lessons in Skerries from the harbour to the test centre
Strand Street runs along the seafront in Skerries and it is tight. Parked cars eat into the carriageway, pedestrians step out from between them, and in summer the cafe tables make it tighter still. It is a brilliant road for learning observation and positioning.
We pick up from Skerries Railway Station, Skerries Mills car park, Skerries Harbour, or SuperValu car park on Strand Street. Female instructors are available.
First lessons use the quieter residential estates south of the town centre. From there your instructor moves you to Strand Street for slow-speed work and then Dublin Road for national secondary road driving.
Manual single lessons are 53.27 euro. The 6-pack is 52.50 euro per lesson and the full 12-lesson EDT is 49 euro per lesson (587.95 euro total). Automatic is 61.41 euro single or 54.94 euro per lesson on a 12-pack. Pretest with car hire is 183.63 euro manual or 193.81 euro automatic.
Swords Test Centre is your test location, about 25 minutes south on the R132. Your instructor runs that route with you multiple times before your test.
Pickup points in Skerries
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Skerries Railway Station
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Skerries Mills car park
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Skerries Harbour
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SuperValu car park
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Your home, work, or college
Skerries learners passed at Swords Test Centre
It was a great experience. Andy really helped me get over the line and pass the test. I took 6 classes plus some pre test and he was really good in terms of teaching how to pass the test, drive carefully on the roads. He gave me some tips and tricks in order to avoid silly mistakes. Overall it was a very smooth process in terms of booking the classes, arranging the pre test and having car available for the test. I highly recommend anyone learning to drive from scratch or just looking to pass the test to enroll with RSA School of motoring.
Orla took driving lessons with RSA School of Motoring. I got all 12 of my lessons with Andy. He was very professional and made the experience very enjoyable. I passed my test 1st time with lots of tips and tricks that were picked up along the way. Couldn’t recommend him enough 👏🏻 ….
Kaylin took driving lessons with RSA School of Motoring. John is an amazing instructor. He is extremely patient and good at explaining and it is thanks to him I passed my driving test on the first go!!! Would highly recommend :).
I've been working with a gentleman named Shane in D15 over the past few weeks getting ready for my test now that everything has re-opened. I had failed in the past, so knew I had areas to focus on, but also had been out of practice due to the lock down (I don't live with a licensed driver). I took 4 lessons in preparation for the test, and thankfully with the help of friends was able to put those learnings into practice in between sessions, and passed my test with just 3 ticks against me. Instructor was knowledgeable, very clear on the rules of the road, and able to communicate clearly where I needed to improve, focusing on different areas after each lesson. It might sound strange, but I'm glad in a way things transpired this way as I'll be a better driver for it, and had picked up some bad habits prior to the lessons. Thanks to RSA for finding time for me, and thank you in particular to my instructor - can't rate you highly enough!
Lesson prices for Skerries learners
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 Swords test centre.
FAQs about lessons in Skerries
How much do driving lessons in Skerries 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?
Skerries learners test at Swords Test Centre. We cover the drive from Skerries to Swords and all the test routes around the centre.
Do you offer automatic driving lessons in Skerries?
Yes. We have automatic instructors covering Skerries. Same EDT programme, same local and test routes.
How do I book driving lessons?
Call us or book online. We will match you with an instructor who knows Skerries, the harbour roads, and the Swords 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 skills for your test. Start early, finish confident.