Driving lessons in Borris
Borris's main street slopes long and narrow under the 16-arch viaduct. Learners practise position before they ever see the centre.
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Driving lessons in Borris, County Carlow
Borris's main street slopes long and narrow under the 16-arch viaduct. Learners practise position before they ever see the centre.
The rural town sits 32 minutes' drive from the Carlow test centre at Carlow town. Lessons here cover R702, R705 and the run into Carlow town.
The school covers Borris as part of the County Carlow Approved Driving Instructor pool. The Carlow examiner runs the route over the narrow Graiguecullen Bridge into the town centre on every test day.
Manual and automatic lessons run from Borris. The full EDT programme happens here. For Carlow lesson pricing across the package levels, see the price list, or book a pretest with car hire when test day approaches.
Your first driving lesson in Borris
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The R702 turning through the village from Bagenalstown.
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Borris House and the long sloping Main Street.
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The lower end of Main Street near the viaduct.
EDT driving lessons in Borris
The full 12-lesson EDT programme runs from Borris. Your instructor picks you up from home, work or college, and the early lessons use the local roads here: R702, R705. Later lessons step up to the run into Carlow town and the test centre approach.
The same Approved Driving Instructor takes you through every EDT lesson. You are not passed between three different people across the 12-lesson cycle. Manual EDT is €587.95 for the full 12 lessons (€49.00 per lesson). More about EDT.
Automatic driving lessons in Borris
Automatic lessons are available in Borris on the same basis: free pick-up from home, work or college, same local roads, same instructor across the full EDT cycle. Automatic EDT is €659.24 for 12 lessons. Passing your test in an automatic car gives you a Code 78 restricted licence, so the decision between manual and automatic is worth thinking through. More about automatic lessons.
Female driving instructors are available in Borris on request. Mention it when you book.
Borris junctions: what learners work on
The village junction on the R702
Where the R702 turns through Borris's main street. The T junction is the kind of feature where observation tends to slip if a learner hasn't worked it before.
We run this junction in the EDT lessons before the pretest, so by test day it's a repeat. Most Borris learners build their confidence here on the way in and out of Ballinkillin.
Driving lessons near Borris: roads and free pick-up
Lessons in Borris ride R702, R705, with Borris House and the 16-arch limestone viaduct on the typical lesson loop.
The terrain is rural town; expect a main street, R-roads and the run into the surrounding farmland.
Instructor travels from Carlow town. The car is dual-controlled. Free pick-up from home, work or college is included in Borris.
Female instructors are available in Borris on request. You're not booking a course; you're booking a person who'll spend an hour with you and tell you what to work on next.
Nearby in Carlow: Ballinkillin, Ballymurphy, St Mullins, Old Leighlin.
Meet some of the instructors
Enoch
"Stay calm, stay focused. The rest takes care of itself."
Andy O
"Mirrors first, then move. It becomes second nature."
Alek
"I want every learner to feel safe before they feel fast."
What our learners say
Just passed my test with the help of Will Rooney. I definitely wouldn’t have made it through it without him, he is an expert in driving tests and helped me immensely. Highly recommend William and the RSA School of Motoring.
I did my lessons with instructor Colman Sheehan. I've passed in one go! He's simply the best. Can't recommend enough! Very patient and informative. Didn't forget a thing. People say they're afraid of this part or that but there was nothing at all for me! He teached me from scratch. Always punctual and pleasant. I've heard loads of nonsense about some instructors around not teaching well or incorrect rules. Don't think twice guys! Contact Colman. You can have a laugh or be more quite with him depending on your personality. Very easy and comfortable to be around. My pre test route on the morning was exactly as test!!!
Passed my test on the first go thanks to my exceptional driving instructor , Derek Verso. The lessons were done quickly and very efficiently. I also did a couple of pre tests with Derek and this helped me stamp out any bad habits i may have been developing. Highly recommended driving instructor. Thank you Derek.
Pretest driving lessons from Borris
Pretest doesn't reach Borris. Lessons here are the village street, the R705 corridor, and the long approach into Carlow. Pretest day is a meet-up at the Carlow centre. The lesson works the centre approach roads, not the long road in. Book a pretest lesson with car hire when test day is on the calendar.
Driving lessons in Borris: frequently asked questions
How much do driving lessons in Borris cost?
A single manual lesson in Borris costs €53.27. The 12-lesson EDT package is €587.95, the lowest per-hour rate on our list. See the breakdown on our pricing page.
Where does my EDT course actually drive in Borris?
The R702 turning through the village, the long sloping Main Street under the 16-arch viaduct, and the R705 corridor north toward Bagenalstown. The narrow exit at the lower end of Main Street is where most position faults turn up. EDT detail.
Can I take automatic lessons in Borris?
Yes. The automatic instructor covers Borris from Carlow town. One lesson is €61.41; the 12-lesson package is €659.24. More on the automatic option.
Does a female instructor teach in Borris?
Sometimes. Borris is half an hour from the Carlow base, so weekday slots fill faster than weekends. Note your preference on the contact form and we'll be straight about what's available.
Is there a collection fee for Borris pick-ups?
No. The school covers the run out from Carlow. Your hour begins when you sit in the dual-controlled car outside your house in Borris. Nothing's added on for the trip up the R705.
How long is the trip from Borris to Carlow test centre?
Roughly thirty-two minutes, thirty kilometres via the R705 and through Bagenalstown. Pretest lessons rehearse that exact loop, so the test-morning drive into Graiguecullen is familiar even if it's the longest one in the day.
Will I practise the lower end of Main Street and the viaduct?
Yes. The narrow exit near the 16-arch railway viaduct is the position-fault hotspot in Borris. We loop it from both directions, with you reading the road position out loud, until the line stops being a guess.
Start your Borris lessons this week
The County Carlow Approved Driving Instructor pool covers Borris and the surrounding villages. Pick a Borris lesson package or call us to talk it through.
30 km from the centre. Same Approved Driving Instructor on every lesson.