Driving lessons in Kildavin
Kildavin's N80 and R724 cross at the village. The cross-traffic and speed change make this one of the harder junctions in south Carlow.
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Driving lessons in Kildavin, County Carlow
Kildavin's N80 and R724 cross at the village. The cross-traffic and speed change make this one of the harder junctions in south Carlow.
The village sits 35 minutes' drive from the Carlow test centre at Carlow town. Lessons here cover N80, R724 and the run into Carlow town.
The school covers Kildavin 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 Kildavin. 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 Kildavin
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The speed change from the N80 into the village.
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The Slaney through the village near the Blackstairs.
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The N80 / R724 cross-traffic junction at the village.
EDT driving lessons in Kildavin
The full 12-lesson EDT programme runs from Kildavin. Your instructor picks you up from home, work or college, and the early lessons use the local roads here: N80, R724. 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 Kildavin
Automatic lessons are available in Kildavin 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 Kildavin on request. Mention it when you book.
Kildavin junctions: what learners work on
The N80 / R724 junction at the village
Where the N80 national secondary meets the R724 regional road; the cross-traffic and speed change demand strong observation. 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 Kildavin learners build their confidence here on the way in and out of Clonegal.
Driving lessons near Kildavin: roads and free pick-up
Lessons in Kildavin ride N80, R724, with the River Slaney through the village and the Blackstairs Mountains to the east 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 Kildavin.
Female instructors are available in Kildavin 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
Richard
"Patience is the job. Everyone learns at their own speed."
Shane F
"Take the pressure off and the driving gets easier."
Barry M
"A good test pass starts with good lesson habits."
What our learners say
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.
Jonathen Martinez is an incredible instructor! 🚗✨ He guided me every step of the way and helped me pass my driving test on the first try. 🙌 I’m so grateful for his support! 😊 …
My brother Derek Morris got driving lessons from Derek Verso and said he is a fantastic instructor. He was really professional and very clear with his communication. He was also a very nice man who made my brother feel very relaxed throughout his driving lessons. I would like to say thank you to Derek Verso for helping my brother as he passed his test last week, you did a great job!!
Pretest driving lessons from Kildavin
The Carlow pretest doesn't reach Kildavin. We do the long N80 corridor west into the centre 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 Kildavin: frequently asked questions
How much for one driving lesson in Kildavin?
A single manual lesson in Kildavin is €53.27. The 12-lesson EDT bundle drops to €587.95, around €49 a lesson. Our pricing page shows every package.
Does the EDT in Kildavin include the village junction?
Yes. The N80 / R724 cross-traffic junction is the central piece of EDT work in Kildavin. The combination of speed change and the angle on the R724 makes it one of the harder T-junctions in south Carlow. EDT detail.
Can I take automatic lessons in Kildavin?
Yes. Kildavin learners can book automatic at €61.41 for a single lesson or €659.24 for twelve. The automatic car runs the same N80 corridor. More on the automatic option.
Is a female instructor available for Kildavin lessons?
Sometimes. The female instructor's diary fills first because of demand. Mention it on the contact form with your preferred start week and we'll let you know that day if a slot is free for the run from Carlow.
Do you charge me for the trip out to Kildavin?
No. The pick-up is on us. The instructor drives to your door from Carlow town and the lesson starts when you sit in the dual-controlled car. We don't price the run separately for any south Carlow address.
How long is the journey from Kildavin to Carlow test centre?
Around thirty-five minutes, twenty-eight kilometres along the N80 west. Pretest sessions use the corridor as the long warm-up before the centre approach, so the route is not a stranger when you sit the test.
What's the hardest junction practice from Kildavin?
The N80 / R724 junction at the village. It's a four out of five for difficulty because of the cross-traffic and the speed shift between the open N-road and the village limit. We work it both directions until the observation order becomes habit.
Start your Kildavin lessons this week
The County Carlow Approved Driving Instructor pool covers Kildavin and the surrounding villages. Pick a Kildavin lesson package or call us to talk it through.
28 km from the centre. Same Approved Driving Instructor on every lesson.