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About The Swan
Swan or The Swan is a small village in County Laois, Ireland. It lies near the County Kilkenny border where the R430 regional road crosses the R426. The village lies within the townland of Slatt (Lower), in the civil parish of Rathaspick. find out more about The Swan
Learning to Drive in The Swan: A Refreshing Driver Training Strategy
Most of us recall the fun engaging teacher in school that made learning easy and fun. And then we had the opposite, those teachers that had no place in the class room. We don't assume teachers are made equal and that is certainly no less accurate with approved driving instructors. It's not as straightforward as Googling 'Driving Lessons The Swan' and choosing the first driving school you unearth. Who can you have faith in to offer you that enjoyable and engaging experience?
Obviously you want to choose a driving school sporting a great reputation. A place where students are regularly passing their driving test first time.

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Rachael Buggle - I passed my test!
I failed my test several times and had lost faith in my ability to actually pass the test. A friend suggested that I contact the School of Motoring for a new instructor. They suggested who specialized in aiding those who had not been successful. After a few lessons I was ready to sit my test again and passed it. I highly recommend this school and this instructor. I don't think I would have passed my test without their help.

Here is Why Our Pupils Name Us The Leading Driving School in The Swan
RSA School of Motoring have the precise reputation for student success we have been talking about and we have the validated reviews to prove it. So if you need driving lessons you would be receiving a head start deciding on us. Keep reading to discover why.
Our driving instructors have been trained to immediately recognise what level you are at, where your bad habits lie and what remedial measures should be taken to ensure you make the most progress possible from each lesson with us.
Retaining all the fresh material you're struck with when learning to drive is challenging for any student. Which is why we have also created a zero cost email program, full of top quality content and instructional videos to serve as a guide and to give you support throughout your EDT.
When it comes to value few if any other driving schools in The Swan offers what we do to our students. With our free email study support content you're going to be equipped for every driving lesson and improve faster as a driver than with any other driving school. This content helps you grasp and understand those difficult areas of driving like changing direction in complex situations, night driving and speed management.
Driving Test Brain TeaserQuestions From The Driving Test
When should you dip your headlights?
When meeting oncoming traffic, in built-up areas, in fog or falling snow, when following close behind another vehicle, at the beginning and end of lighting-up hours, in heavy rain and on dull days.
Few other driving schools apply the same attitude as us in The Swan. As our student we want you to have fun during your lessons and stay safe when you drive. Which explains why we continually train and develop our instructors to not just provide you with the finest driving lesson experience there is to be had in The Swan but also to give you a calm stress-free atmosphere to learn in. That involves no worry and no shouting.
All our reviews are from real people on our Google business page

niamh lalor
niamh lalor - I passed my test!
Passed first time! I just want to say a big thank you to my driving instructor and the RSA School of Motoring for helping me pass successfully on my first attempted... Was an amazing instructor who showed me how I should drive and spent a lot of time refining my techniques to the level required to pass. He also worked on making me a confident and calm driver which was a big advantage on the day of my test...I heard of the RSA School of Motoring through a work colleague who said they were extremely good and helped her pass successfully. I'm so glad she recommend them and I would definitely recommend them to anyone learning to drive. I can now say I feel confident enough to drive anywhere on my own :)
Discover more about our unique approach to driver training
The majority of our pupils fit in one of the following. You have an certain driving test coming up or you want to kick off preparing for one before you book. Or you are a total beginner and need to get started or complete your Essential Driver Training.
What exactly is Essential Driver Training?

You may not realise but in the not to distant past Ireland had one of the worst road accident stats in Europe. The Road Safety Authority were required to take action so they created a brand new driver training syllabus that all new drivers have to carry out. The Essential Driver Training or EDT.
This Essential Driver Training Syllabus mandates that all new drivers have to complete a minimum of 12 hours of essential driver training by an RSA approved driving instructor.
These 12 driving lessons were developed with the objective of filling in the vital driving skill gaps that new drivers had which were leading to the high degree of road accidents occurring each year.
That's the 'whats' and 'whys' of the EDT.
The Driving Test: Your Essential Preparation

There is learning the essential driving skills and working on your knowledge of road signs and road safety. Then you will need to master the conditions of the driving test and know precisely what to anticipate. Being permitted to drive alone on The Swan roads is a privilege you must earn and the driving test is your chance to do it. Like any test you have ever had to sit, 80% of passing the driving test is achieved well before the day of the test with proper preparation.
If the ideas of attempting the driving test are mind-boggling then you're not the first to feel like this. We normally fear what we do not understand and the unforeseen. But with RSA School of Motoring you don't have to be afraid.
Our proven pretest driving lessons have been created to expressly enable you to conquer your anxiety and come out with a rich understanding on what will occur on driving test day.
We're not in the business of gambling on your success. Our pretest driving lessons fully simulate the Four different phases of the driving test and truly prepares you for the way the driving tester will speak to you and how they mark the test sheet.
When we share this knowledge and understanding with our pupils it is like providing them with each of the answers to an exam before they even know the questions. And for that reason a great number of our pupils pass the test on their first attempt. Meaning less driving lessons and less expense to you.
Check out pretest lessons in Laois 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
Test Your Road Rule KnowledgeDid You Get It Right?
If you are asked by a Garda to produce your driving licence and you don't have it with you, what is your position by law?
You are required to carry your licence while driving but you have 10 days to produce your licence at a Garda Station of your choice.
Okay smarty pants...it's test timeHow Did You Do?
Where would parking obscure the view of others?
At junctions, on a bend or brow of a hill, on the approach side of a zebra crossing.
Driving Test Car Hire The Swan
Did you know that 10% of all driving tests stop prior to them even beginning because learners show up with a car that isn't roadworthy. Bad tyres, problematic lights and inappropriate car insurance are just a several of the factors tests get failed. Let us guarantee that your driving test begins the way it should by hiring one of our dual controlled driving school cars. We have some fantastic Affordable Pretest Car Hire Packages so go book yours today.
Give yourself the advantage
Your The Swan driving lesson can start and finish in what feels like a heartbeat. Remembering all this new knowledge under driving lessons conditions can be tough. But we don't leave you high and dry. We have designed our unique email support course sent at regular intervals to your inbox to provide you with support throughout your EDT program up to your test. Why? Because not all driving schools are made equal.
Can I learn to drive with a female driving instructor?
You got it right! Our female driving instructors are more than happy to help. People laugh about lady drivers. Not any more. Our highly trained female driving instructors are amongst the best instructors in not just Laois but Ireland. Book your driving lesson package now.
Can you collect me from my House?
Absolutely. We aspire to make your driving lesson experience as effortless and painless as possible. Which means our driving instructors will drive to your home or place of education* to begin each lesson.
Do you do Automatic Driving Lessons in The Swan?
We would hardly be Laois’s leading driving school if we didn’t. At RSA School of Motoring you can learn to drive in a manual or automatic car. The choice is yours. Book your automatic driving lessons in The Swan today.
Do you supply Driving Lesson Gift Vouchers in Laois?
No matter your age learning to drive is probably the most life altering process you'll ever go through. It exposes amazing opportunities on a personal, professional and social level. This makes a driving school gift voucher an incredible gift idea. Give someone you love a The Swan driving lesson gift voucher and transform their life forever.
Okay smarty pants...it's test timeHow Did You Do?
What is the meaning of a single white line in the centre of the road?
It divides the road and should not be crossed except in exceptional circumstances e.g. an accident, road works, parked cars, cyclists or other obstructions.
Got anymore queries for us? Our The Swan driving instructors would be proud to teach you to drive contact us today. We look forward to talking with you.
And remember pick RSA School of Motoring The Swan and you will pass the test