Driving lessons in Hacketstown
Hacketstown's central crossroads is the only major one in north-east Carlow. Lessons here build cross-traffic confidence before the run to the centre.
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Driving lessons in Hacketstown, County Carlow
Hacketstown's central crossroads is the only major one in north-east Carlow. Lessons here build cross-traffic confidence before the run to the centre.
The rural town sits 35 minutes' drive from the Carlow test centre at Carlow town. Lessons here cover R747, R727 and the run into Carlow town.
The school covers Hacketstown 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 Hacketstown. 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 Hacketstown
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The cross-traffic at the central crossroads.
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St Brigid's Church and the long sloping main street.
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The R747 / R727 crossroads in the town centre.
EDT driving lessons in Hacketstown
The full 12-lesson EDT programme runs from Hacketstown. Your instructor picks you up from home, work or college, and the early lessons use the local roads here: R747, R727. 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 Hacketstown
Automatic lessons are available in Hacketstown 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 Hacketstown on request. Mention it when you book.
Hacketstown junctions: what learners work on
The R747 / R727 junction at the village
The central crossroads in Hacketstown where the Tullow road meets the road to Clonmore and Wicklow. 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 Hacketstown learners build their confidence here on the way in and out of Clonmore.
Driving lessons near Hacketstown: roads and free pick-up
Lessons in Hacketstown ride R747, R727, with Hacketstown Main Street and St Brigid's Catholic Church 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 Hacketstown.
Female instructors are available in Hacketstown 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."
Shane F
"Take the pressure off and the driving gets easier."
Mary
"Confidence comes from practice. I make sure you get plenty."
What our learners say
My first driving experience was amazing and it's all thanks to my instructor James Dowling. I was a very nervous student but his patients and cleverly design classes made me learn quickly and gain confidence with each lesson.
I recently passed my test and my instructor was William Rooney. this man is more than qualified to make you pass the test, he handled himself with complete and utter respect, professionalism and diligence. he has more than a few tricks up his sleeve to help anyone pass the test, all while he makes sure your safe on the road. I recommend to anyone who needs lessons to give Will a call, while I was on the waiting list for a year I didn’t do a single lesson and 3 days before the test I had a 2 hour lesson with will and he had me good to go. thanks again Will and I wish you the very best in all aspects of life ( I do recommend you do more than a 2 hour lesson especially 3 days before test on top off the 12 you need )
Just passed my test first time with RSA school of motoring and the help of my instructor, William Rooney. He made learning to drive for the first time very easy and enjoyable. He was always very calm,helpful and informative of little tips and tricks to help pass first time.
Pretest driving lessons from Hacketstown
Hacketstown's half an hour from the Carlow centre. We work the R727 corridor through Tullow on every lesson before the test. 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 Hacketstown: frequently asked questions
How much do driving lessons cost in Hacketstown?
Manual lessons in Hacketstown are €53.27 a piece. The full 12-lesson EDT package is €587.95, the cheapest per-hour rate going. Our pricing page lists every package.
Do EDT driving lessons run from Hacketstown?
Yes. The EDT loop here usually puts the R727 corridor through Tullow into the early lessons, then the N81 into Carlow as the longer leg. The R747 / R727 crossroads is used to build cross-traffic confidence before the run south. EDT page.
Is automatic teaching offered in Hacketstown?
Yes. The Hacketstown rate for automatic is €61.41 for a single hour or €659.24 for the 12-lesson set. The car comes out from Carlow town with the same instructor on every visit. Automatic page.
Will a female driving instructor cover Hacketstown?
Sometimes. Hacketstown is thirty-five minutes from the Carlow base, so the female instructor's slot list fills early. Send us a message and we'll check the rota for the week you want to start.
Is collection from Hacketstown free of charge?
Yes. The instructor drives out to your door from Carlow town, and the lesson hour starts there, not at the school. We don't bill the run separately because the journey itself doubles as warm-up on the way back.
How long does the drive from Hacketstown to Carlow centre take?
About thirty-five minutes, thirty-two kilometres along the R727 to Tullow and the N81 in. On pretest day we leave Hacketstown with forty minutes to spare so any school-run delay through Tullow doesn't cost you the slot.
Will lessons cover the long Main Street through the town?
Yes. Hacketstown's long sloping main street, with on-street parking and a single carriageway, is the position-fault practice ground. We work the line down to the R747 / R727 crossroads in both directions before any longer trip.
Start your Hacketstown lessons this week
The County Carlow Approved Driving Instructor pool covers Hacketstown and the surrounding villages. Pick a Hacketstown lesson package or call us to talk it through.
32 km from the centre. Same Approved Driving Instructor on every lesson.