One hour. Marked feedback. A plan for what to practise before your test.
A one-hour manual pretest and car hire for the test costs €183.63. We'll check your date, centre and instructor availability first.
See what a pretest covers ↓Both packages include a one-hour pretest lesson and car hire for the driving test. We confirm the instructor, car and date with you.
Once that arrangement is confirmed, you practise in the car you'll use for the test.
Tell us what you'd like to work on and whether you need a car for the test. We'll discuss the options and price.
Ask about lesson-only options ↗Agree your test centre, date, meeting point and transmission with your instructor. Car hire is confirmed with the booking, subject to availability.
Check your learner permit, insurance documents and car against the official checklist. Use the current guidance linked below before your test.
Follow the feedback from your pretest. If you need more practice, discuss it with your instructor while there's time to work on it.
Knowing the road is only part of the test. Your observations, position, speed and decisions matter on every drive.
A pretest is one hour in a dual-controlled car. Your instructor assesses your driving, using a mock drive and focused practice where needed.
Mirror checks, blind spots and looking at the right time before you move.
Where the car sits in the lane, approaching a junction and going through a roundabout.
Choosing a speed for the conditions, visibility and traffic. Making safe progress when the road allows.
Right of way, judging gaps and recognising when hesitation holds you back.
Your instructor marks the areas that need work and talks you through the priorities. You take away the feedback sheet to guide your practice.
One hour may show that you need more practice. We'll discuss the next steps with you.
We can also work on reversing around a corner, turning about, hill starts, signs, hand signals and car checks.
Test content: Road Safety Authority test overview.
Tell us your test centre, date and transmission. We will check availability and agree the lesson and car-hire arrangement before confirming.
Your instructor assesses your driving and marks the areas needing work. Bring your previous test result sheet if you have one.
Practise the priorities from your feedback sheet. Confirm your meeting point and test-car arrangement with your instructor before the day.
I used the RSA school of motoring to get my pretest done and use the car for the day of the test. The instructor Alan was a great help, very knowledgeable and he offered good insights which made the test overall much easier. I had failed my test 3 times before this and with Alan's guidance I was able to pass this time round! The car was clean, full of fuel and easy to drive. Very glad with the service
After having completed my EDT lessons over an extended period of time I was quite nervous prior to the test but following 3 pre tests with Derek Verso I passed with flying colors. I couldn’t recommend Derek highly enough, an excellent teacher and a nice bloke too.
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The manual pretest and car hire package costs €183.63. Automatic costs €193.81. Each includes a one-hour pretest lesson and car hire for the driving test.
The pretest lesson lasts one hour in a dual-controlled car. Your instructor assesses your driving and gives you a marked feedback sheet with practice priorities.
The package includes a car for your driving test. We confirm the instructor, car and date first so you can practise in the car you will use.
Get in touch as soon as you know your test date. Leave time to practise the feedback and arrange further lessons if you need them.
A pretest is preparation for the driving test. It does not replace your EDT sessions. Tell your instructor what you have completed so they can advise on your next step.
Tell us which skills need work and whether you will use your own car for the test. We will discuss lesson-only options and confirm the price with you.
Bring your previous test result sheet. Your instructor can use the marked faults to focus your pretest and agree what to practise before another attempt.
Both are available, subject to the instructor and car being available for your centre and date. Tell us which transmission you will use for your test.
Bring a valid learner permit. Check the insurance documents and car against the current official checklist before the test. Agree the test-car arrangement with your instructor.
Tell us if your test is at one of the centres below, or another centre nearby. We'll check availability against your date.
Meeting near Globe Retail Park on Monread Road, or preparing for Naas test centre? Agree the local meeting point with your instructor.
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