It's Here... Driving Lessons Newtown Locals Adore
Few other driving schools adopt a similar attitude as us in Newtown. Excellent driving instruction is about enthusiasm, about listening to the pupil and driving them to shine. Which explains why we routinely coach and develop our instructors to not just provide you with the finest driving lesson experience there is to be had in Newtown but additionally to give you a calm stress-free environment to learn in. With our driving instructors your driving will come to life.

Why We Are Acknowledged As The Best Driving School in Newtown

Gillian Nolan
Gillian Nolan - I passed my test!
The best driving school in Leinster! My instructor Joe, he is a brilliant teacher with excellent tips & advice. He's also a bit of craic! I became much more confident and noticeably a better driver within my first 2-3 lessons. The pricing is very reasonable and Joe works with you to best fit your schedule. I wouldn't recommend any other motor school, these guys are by far the best!
RSA School of Motoring have the exact reputation for pupil success we have been referring to and we have the validated reviews to show it. So if you need driving instruction you would be receiving a head start picking us. Let us explain to you why.
Years of practical experience has taught us that every student drives at different levels and have bad habits to deal with. It's our objective that you to feel like you have made excellent advancements after every driving lesson, in both practice and understanding which explains why our ADI's are trained to zone in on your poorest areas guaranteeing time isn't wasted on areas of your driving that are good.
Together with this superior standard of driver training you receive on driving lessons with us we also have our online training guides, tips and support content, all sent periodically straight to your mailbox.
You should develop your understanding of driving up to 3 times faster with the help of our home study material. You’ll uncover everything from tips to better deal with your maneuvers to comprehensive material to support you through all of your EDT driving lessons. This extra zero cost training material is not provided by any other driving school in Newtown.
About Newtown
Newtown or Newtown Cross is a village in County Laois, Ireland. It is within the townlands of Clonbrock and Doonane. find out more about Newtown
BOOM... POP QUIZDo You Know The Answer?
Immediately after parking, what instrument should be operated first?
Your hand brake.
Learning to Drive in Newtown: A Refreshing Driver Training Strategy
We all remember the fun engaging teacher in school that made learning easy and fun. And we remember the bad teachers that had no business teaching anyone. We don't assume teachers are created equal and that is no less true with approved driving instructors. It is easy to Google 'Driving Lessons Newtown' and discover instructors nearby but which can you rely on to best train to drive?
Working experience and dependability is what you need from a driving school. A place where learners are routinely getting through the driving test.
Verifiable Reviews From Google and Facebook

Jamie O'Connell
Jamie O'Connell - I passed my test!
My driving instructor Colman was fantastic. He was friendly, very patient and gave great clear instruction. I felt well prepared when it came to the test (I passed two weeks back). I would strongly recommend him to anyone who is learning to drive. You won't find a better instructor!
Let us get started.
In all likelihood you fall under one of two categories. You are either a total beginner and need to finish your EDT driving lessons. Or you have completed your EDT and have a test to prepare for.
What exactly is the EDT?

You will possibly not know but in the not to distant past Ireland was one of the top nations for the worst road accident stats in Europe. The Road Safety Authority had to make a change so they launched a new training syllabus that all new drivers have to complete. The Essential Driver Training or EDT.
This EDT necessitates that all students have to finish a minimum of 12 hours of essential driver training by an RSA approved driving instructor.
These 12 driving lessons were created with the intention of filling in the vital driving skill gaps that new drivers had that have been ultimately causing the high amount of road accidents occurring each year.
That's the 'whats' and 'whys' of the EDT.
Test Your Road Rule KnowledgeDid You Get It Right?
How should you approach a green light that has been green from the first time you have seen it?
Approach with caution at a speed which would enable you to stop safely if necessary, preferably in 3rd gear or lower.
Planning for the Test in Newtown

There is grasping the essential driving skills and developing your knowledge of road signs and road safety. And then there is studying to pass the driving test. The test is your chance to reveal that you are safe enough to drive on your own. And obviously, as with virtually any test, if you are familiar with the scenarios and what to expect you can pass with ease.
If you haven't done any preparation for your driving test then you're in the dark and being in the dark can cause a lot of fear to rise up. They frequently get the best of even the most seasoned driver. So it seems logical that we have to shine a light in the dark, take away the unknowns and the anxiety. And that is exactly what our pretest packages will do.
A lot of instructors will keep providing you with driving lessons until they ‘think’ you are ready. Often they will send you to do the driving test not actually knowing if you will pass or not. And they do this due to the fact they do not actually understand the driving test, how you will be graded or what areas of your driving will cause you to fail. Thankfully this is not how we operate. Our team of driving instructors have been properly trained by ex-testers so they fully understand the driving tester and what they are looking for from you on driving test day.
Complete your pretest training with us and you won't just fully grasp all 4 stages of the test, you'll know the possible test routes you may be brought around and you'll know precisely how the driving tester will speak to you and what they precisely want you to demonstrate.
Check out pretest packages in Newtown here... or Call 046 9046800 now to book your pretest package.
Laois Test Centres
Portlaoise Test Centre
- Government Offices, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise
- 1890406040
- 9 weeks
Okay smarty pants...it's test timeHow Did You Do?
What is the rule on entering a roundabout?
Give way to traffic on your immediate right.
Laois Gift Vouchers ?
The notion of freedom that comes with learning to drive is is huge for any young adult. It opens up amazing possibilities personally, socially and professionally. This tends to make a driving school gift voucher a fantastic gift. Put a massive grin on the face of that special someone with the gift of driving.
Automatic Driving Lessons in Newtown
Driving automatic is now increasingly more popular and we are pleased to say that we can provide all our students automatic driving lessons anywhere in Newtown. Book your automatic driving lessons with us today.

Gillian Nolan
Gillian Nolan - I passed my test!
The best driving school in Leinster! My instructor Joe, he is a brilliant teacher with excellent tips & advice. He's also a bit of craic! I became much more confident and noticeably a better driver within my first 2-3 lessons. The pricing is very reasonable and Joe works with you to best fit your schedule. I wouldn't recommend any other motor school, these guys are by far the best!
Can I learn to drive with a female driving instructor?
You’re in luck. Our female driving instructors are more than willing to help. People laugh about female drivers. Not any more. Book your driving lesson package with one of our lady instructors and find out why they are some of the best driving instructors in Laois.
Can you collect me from my Home?
Certainly. We understand that young adults nowadays live very stressful lives so as component of our service we include free pick up and drop off from your Laois home, college or place of work*.
Okay smarty pants...it's test timeHow Did You Do?
What must you remember before you overtake?
You must have a clear view ahead and then use the mirror, signal, mirror manoeuvre technique.
Accelerate your progress
With RSA School of Motoring your Newtown driving lessons experience doesn't simply begin and end with each driving lesson. We have created our unique learner driver support course sent at regular intervals to your inbox on autopilot to provide you with assistance throughout your Essential Driver Training program up to your test. If you're looking for great value... you just found it.
Can I Hire Your Car For The Test?
There is no steering clear of the reality that you must supply a car in which to sit your driving test. And we can certainly help you. Using a professional driving school car for the driving test demonstrates to the driving tester that you are taking the test seriously. So why not book one of our pretest car hire deals and prepare for your driving test like a pro.
Got anymore queries for us? Give one of our team a call now to discuss your lessons. You'll be very glad you did.