Automatic Driving Lessons in Lucan
Large west Dublin commuter town on the Liffey.
Lessons in Lucan, at a glance
Where we pick up, where you sit your test, and what the local roads ask of a learner.
- Lucan Spa Hotel
- Lucan village main street
Or wherever else suits you in Lucan: your home, your work, your college.
Why automatic makes sense in Lucan
Three things you will notice in your first few hours behind the wheel here.
Stop-and-go traffic without the stalls
Around Lucan Spa Hotel and the Lucan Demesne, you will deal with bunched-up traffic, parked cars, and pedestrians stepping off the kerb. In an automatic you can keep your eyes on the road instead of the bite point.
Junction work, not gear work
N4 Lucan Road, Newcastle Road, Liffey bridge village core. Junctions like these are where most learners pick up faults. A two-pedal car removes the gear-and-clutch decision so you can focus on observation and timing.
Buses, cyclists, and shared lanes
Dublin Bus 25, 25a, 66, 67. You will share lane space with buses and cyclists from your first lesson. Automatic gear shifts keep your road position smooth when traffic is moving in fits.
EDT in Lucan: what it actually is
The EDT is the 12-hour lesson programme every Category B learner has to complete before sitting the driving test. The Road Safety Authority introduced it in April 2011. It's mandatory, it's logged, and you can't skip it.
Our 12-lesson automatic package covers the full EDT requirement in a modern dual-controlled automatic vehicle. Your instructor signs off each unit in your EDT Learner Logbook as you go, and lessons run from a Lucan pickup of your choice.
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12 one-hour lessons. The minimum set by the RSA. Most learners add a few extras before they feel test-ready.
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Logbook signed off lesson by lesson. You can't book the driving test until all 12 are complete and signed.
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Sponsor driver records practice between lessons. Anyone with two-plus years on a full licence. Practice goes in the same logbook.
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RSA-approved instructor (ADI). Every instructor we send out is on the RSA register. That's the only kind we hire.
Three ways to start in Lucan
EDT, pretest prep, or a gift voucher. Pick the one that fits where you are.
EDT package
The full mandatory 12 hours, in our automatic car.
- 12 one-hour lessons
- Logbook signed off lesson by lesson
- RSA-approved instructor in Lucan
- Pickup and drop-off included
Or call 01 902 3100
Pretest + car hire
Test in the same automatic you trained in.
- Pretest lesson before the test
- Use of our car for the test itself
- Mock-test marking sheet included
- Designed around Tallaght RSA test centre (approx 10 km south)
Or call 01 902 3100
Gift voucher
Lessons as a gift. Any number, any pack.
- 1, 6, or 12-lesson packs
- Personalised PDF, sent on the day
- Redeemable in Lucan or anywhere we cover
- Never expires
Or call 01 902 3100
What learners around Lucan say
Verified Google reviews from Lucan and surrounding South Dublin areas.
I had lessons with Shafique in Lucan and Shane in Swords. Both excellent and got me over the line to pass. Would highly recommend both.
Took two pretests with Andy before my test, I was a very nervous driver and he was very patient and kind. I passed my test today in Tallaght, would highly recommend Andy to anyone learning to drive!
Did a couple pre tests with Andy and passed my test wednesday in Tallaght. still cant believe it🙌 Andy made me feel comfortable and settled the nerves. id highly reccommend him hes going to start my 17yr old sons lessons with him soon too
From 814+ verified Google reviews of RSA School of Motoring
Pretest + car hire: why it matters
The Category B test isn't just a driving check. It's a fault-counting exercise on a fixed route the examiner runs every day. Half the people who fail say afterwards that nothing on the route surprised them. What surprised them was how the marking worked.
A pretest with us closes that gap. We run the routes the examiner uses out of Tallaght RSA test centre, mark you against the same RSA fault sheet, and tell you exactly which observations and manoeuvres need work before test day. You come out of the pretest knowing the difference between a competent drive and a test-passing drive.
If you train with us, the same automatic comes back on test day. You don't sit a test in a strange car you've never driven.
More on what the driving test actually involvesAre you test-ready for Tallaght RSA test centre?
Four quick questions. Honest answers only. We use them to point you at the right next step.
Automatic Lesson Prices in Lucan
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Common questions about lessons in Lucan
A single automatic lesson is €61.41. Our best value is the 12-lesson EDT package at €659.24, which works out at €54.94 per lesson. Every lesson in Lucan includes pickup and drop-off, and the same automatic comes back for your driving test if you book the pretest add-on.
Pickup is flexible. Your instructor collects you anywhere within Lucan: your home, work, college, or one of the named pickup points shown on the map above. You're back at the same spot at the end of the lesson.
Learners in Lucan typically sit their driving test at Tallaght RSA test centre. We design our pretest lessons around the routes the examiner uses out of that centre, and we provide the automatic for test day so you don't have to learn a new car the day of the test.
Yes. Every instructor we send to Lucan is EDT certified and on the RSA Approved Driving Instructor register. That's a regulatory requirement, not a marketing line. Our 12-lesson automatic package covers the full EDT programme: 12 one-hour sessions, logbook signed off lesson by lesson, sponsor-driver practice slots between lessons.
Yes. We provide an automatic car for the test as part of our pretest package. Note that if you sit the test in an automatic, your full licence is restricted to automatic vehicles. To get a full manual licence later, you would train and test in a manual car separately. For most learners that restriction doesn't matter. Automatic, hybrid, and electric cars are the majority of new cars sold in Ireland.
Other automatic-friendly areas near Lucan
We cover 6+ surrounding neighbourhoods in South Dublin. Pick the one closest to your pickup point.