Driving Lessons in Stepaside
Stepaside lessons, from someone who knows every road and test route in South County.
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Total beginner - Stepaside
First time driving? Your EDT starts on the quieter roads around Stepaside village. You build to Kilgobbin Road and Enniskerry Road when your hill starts are solid.
Start EDTPretest ready
Test booked? Focused prep on Kilgobbin Road commuter traffic, hill driving on Enniskerry Road, and the Dun Laoghaire test centre routes.
Book Test PrepAutomatic preference
Prefer automatic? Our automatic instructors cover Stepaside and know the Dun Laoghaire test routes. Hill starts are one less thing to worry about.
Automatic LessonsDriving in Stepaside teaches you the hard stuff
Stepaside Lane is narrow and winding with limited visibility on bends. Enniskerry Road climbs into the hills with sharp gradients and tight turns. Kilgobbin Road connects Stepaside to Sandyford and carries commuter traffic on a road not designed for the volume. Learning in Stepaside means hill driving, blind bends, and narrow country-style roads that test your positioning every metre.
Nearby Test Centre
Dun Laoghaire, 7km away (15 mins). Often includes Stepaside routes in test itinerary.
Key Local Roads
Stepaside Lane, Enniskerry Road (R117), Kilgobbin Road, Ballyogan Road, Golf Lane.
12 EDT lessons on Stepaside roads
Golf Lane to Stepaside Lane to Kilgobbin Road and Enniskerry Road (R117). Your EDT builds through every type of road here.
L1-2: Controls and Positioning
Basic car control and clutch work. Golf Lane near the Stepaside Golf Centre is a quiet single-track lane with low speeds. It is the right place to sort out clutch bite and steering before anything else.
Learn about EDTL3-4: Direction Changes and Speed
Turning, reversing, and adjusting speed. Stepaside Lane through the village core has tight bends and limited sightlines. Direction changes here are slow and deliberate and teach you to read corners before committing.
EDT detailsL5-6: Complex Positioning and Hazards
Hazard reading and estate junction exits. Kilgobbin Road has estate entrances with restricted sightlines from walls and high hedging. Creep-and-peep exits and early observation are practised repeatedly on this road.
Test preparationL7-8: Sharing the Road and Traffic
Meeting oncoming traffic on narrow roads. Kilgobbin Road carries commuter traffic into Sandyford on a road that was never built for the volume. Passing oncoming cars on the narrow sections and reading the road ahead is the main work here.
Test preparationL9-10: Complex Junctions and Speed Management
Busier roads and speed management on gradients. Ballyogan Road links Stepaside to Leopardstown with Luas Park and Ride traffic. Roundabouts and speed changes through the Carrickmines interchange are covered before moving to the Dun Laoghaire test routes.
View optionsL11-12: Calm and Night Driving
Low-light driving and final consolidation. Evening runs south on Enniskerry Road (R117) give you genuine hill and bend driving in fading light. Speed management on the descent and gear selection on the way back up are the final pieces.
Book nowDriving lessons in Stepaside on hill roads and village lanes
Stepaside Lane winds through the old village with blind bends, no footpath in places, and parked cars on both sides. For a learner driver it is a proper test of positioning and patience, and it is right outside the front door for most learners here.
We pick up from The Step Inn Pub, Stepaside Park, or Ballyogan Luas Park and Ride. Female instructors are available on request.
Early lessons use Golf Lane and the quieter estate roads near the village. Once your hill starts are solid your instructor moves you to Kilgobbin Road and the commuter traffic towards Sandyford, then to Enniskerry Road (R117) for gradient and bend work.
Single Manual lessons cost 53.27 euro. A 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 for Dun Laoghaire is 183.63 euro manual or 193.81 euro automatic.
Dun Laoghaire Test Centre on Loughlinstown Drive is about 15 minutes from Stepaside. Test routes go through Foxrock and Cabinteely. Your instructor runs those roads before your test date.
Pickup points in Stepaside
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The Step Inn Pub
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Stepaside Park
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Ballyogan Luas Park and Ride
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Your home, work, or college
Stepaside learners passed at Dun Laoghaire Test Centre
Sam took driving lessons with RSA School of Motoring. I did all 12 of my lessons with Derek in Tallaght. He was very patient and helpful and made me feel really comfortable and confident going into my test which I passed the first time thanks to Derek 👍 ….
Just fresh from passing my test first time at Tallaght test centre. It was over a year since my 12 EDT lessons and at least a few months since I was properly on the road, so I was very unconfident when I got my date. I had lessons over the 4 weeks leading into the test with Aidan Brereton and learned more in that time than in 3 years of driving. I highly recommend Aidan from RSA School of Motoring. He breaks every maneuver down rather than just throw instructions at you, so you understand what you are doing. He makes you aware of your errors but doesn't give out like some other instructors I've had.
I contacted RSA School of motoring 4 weeks before my test and had 4 lessons, including one on the day of my test. I heard about them through my sister, who after 2 failed attempts thought she would never pass her test. She found RSA School of motoring and after two lessons she passed her test in Tallaght without a problem. I was very nervous about doing my test and thought there was no chance I would pass but after just a few lessons, I became a much more competent and confident driver. I was taught how to correct any issues & bad habits that I had very quickly and I recieved excellent advice on passing the test. On the day of my driving test, I could not have felt more prepared and it paid off because I passed!
Helen took driving lessons with RSA School of Motoring. After failing the test last year, I decided to try again and looked up the RSA school of motoring in tallaght after seeing all the excellent reviews online. I was very happy with the pretest lessons and my driving improved so much. And I passed the test today! I recommend anyone thinking of doing their test to go with RSA school, they're the best!
Lesson prices for Stepaside 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 Dun Laoghaire test centre.
Driving lesson FAQs in Stepaside
How much do driving lessons in Stepaside 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?
Stepaside learners test at Dun Laoghaire Test Centre. Routes come through Foxrock and Cabinteely. We practise those routes in your lessons.
Do you offer automatic driving lessons in Stepaside?
Yes. We have automatic instructors covering Stepaside. Same EDT programme, same routes through Kilgobbin Road and Foxrock.
How do I book driving lessons?
Call us or book online. We will match you with an instructor who knows Stepaside, the hill roads, and the Dun Laoghaire 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 all the practical skills you need to pass your test.
Pick up from The Step Inn or Ballyogan Luas Park and Ride and your instructor covers Stepaside Lane, Kilgobbin Road, and the test routes down to Loughlinstown.
Or call (01) 902 3100