Driving lessons in Clonegal
Clonegal sits at the Slaney and Derry confluence on the Wexford border. The lesson runs west on the N80 to reach Carlow.
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Driving lessons in Clonegal, County Carlow
Clonegal sits at the Slaney and Derry confluence on the Wexford border. The lesson runs west on the N80 to reach Carlow.
The village sits 38 minutes' drive from the Carlow test centre at Carlow town. Lessons here cover the Bunclody road, the Hacketstown road and the run into Carlow town.
The school covers Clonegal 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 Clonegal. 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 Clonegal
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The run west onto the N80 at Bunclody.
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The village bridge over the Derry near Huntington Castle.
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The N80 junction at Bunclody into the corridor.
EDT driving lessons in Clonegal
The full 12-lesson EDT programme runs from Clonegal. Your instructor picks you up from home, work or college, and the early lessons use the local roads here: the Bunclody road, the Hacketstown road. 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 Clonegal
Automatic lessons are available in Clonegal 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 Clonegal on request. Mention it when you book.
Clonegal junctions: what learners work on
The village crossroads at the bridge
The central intersection in Clonegal village near the bridge over the Derry. The crossroads 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 Clonegal learners build their confidence here on the way in and out of Kildavin.
Driving lessons near Clonegal: roads and free pick-up
Lessons in Clonegal ride the Bunclody road, the Hacketstown road, with Huntington Castle and St Brigid's Catholic Church on the typical lesson loop.
The terrain is village; expect quiet rural roads with the occasional N or R crossing.
Instructor travels from Carlow town. The car is dual-controlled. Free pick-up from home, work or college is included in Clonegal.
Female instructors are available in Clonegal 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.
Meet some of the instructors
David H
"I keep the car calm so you can keep your head clear."
Barry M
"A good test pass starts with good lesson habits."
Alek
"I want every learner to feel safe before they feel fast."
What our learners say
Was extremely fortunate to have Mark as my second driving instructor. Never thought I’d be back on the roads learning to drive after having had an awful experience with a different instructor. Mark was extremely patient and encouraging and helped me pass my drivers test first time. I couldn’t have done it without having Mark as my instructor
Signed up with RSA School of Motoring for lessons and my pre driving test lessons. Just sat my driving test and I PASSED FIRST TIME with RSA School of Motoring ! So delighted! From start to finish everything was so easy and professional with RSA School of Motoring. Highly recommend RSA SCHOOL OF MOTORING to everyone. Thank you for such a pleasant experience 🚗🥳🎉
Had a few pre test lessons with peter before taking my test and passing first time round. peter took me through how the test would work and helped with my confidence & helped me to correct some bad habits. Found him to be professional and very helpful. Would certainly recommend peter to everyone
Pretest driving lessons from Clonegal
The Carlow pretest is half an hour from Clonegal. We do the long N80 approach as part of every lesson here. 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 Clonegal: frequently asked questions
What does a driving lesson in Clonegal cost?
A manual lesson runs €53.27. Twelve lessons together, the full EDT package, is €587.95. The 12-pack is the lowest per-hour rate. Full prices live on our pricing page.
Are EDT lessons offered from Clonegal?
Yes. The EDT runs from your door in Clonegal, then heads west via Bunclody onto the N80 corridor and into Carlow. Several of the early EDT lessons settle the village bridge crossing near Huntington Castle. EDT page.
Do you offer automatic lessons in Clonegal?
Yes. Automatic lessons in Clonegal are €61.41 per hour, or €659.24 for the 12-lesson set. The automatic car works the same Bunclody-to-Carlow stretch. Automatic detail.
Can a female instructor teach me in Clonegal?
It depends on the rota. Clonegal is on the Wexford border, thirty kilometres out, so the female instructor schedule fills early. Get in touch and we'll tell you which weeks have an opening.
Will I be charged extra for the pick-up in Clonegal?
No. The hour starts at your door, not when the instructor leaves Carlow town. The thirty-minute drive in is on the school's clock. We don't price collection separately because the route gives you a useful warm-up loop.
How long is the journey from Clonegal to Carlow test centre?
About thirty-eight minutes, thirty kilometres via the Bunclody road and the N80. Lessons here always include the long approach drive, so on test day you've already done the route ten times in the same dual-controlled car you'll sit in.
Will lessons cover the village bridge over the Derry?
Yes. The village crossroads at the bridge over the Derry, near Huntington Castle, is the central junction in Clonegal. We work the observations and the angle into the crossroads on every lesson before any longer trip out toward Bunclody.
Start your Clonegal lessons this week
The County Carlow Approved Driving Instructor pool covers Clonegal and the surrounding villages. Pick a Clonegal lesson package or call us to talk it through.
30 km from the centre. Same Approved Driving Instructor on every lesson.