Driving lessons in Tullow
Tullow sits on the N81 with the Slaney crossing through the town centre. The bridge and the speed change are the first lessons here.
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Driving lessons in Tullow, County Carlow
Tullow sits on the N81 with the Slaney crossing through the town centre. The bridge and the speed change are the first lessons here.
The town sits 20 minutes' drive from the Carlow test centre at Carlow town. Lessons here cover N81, R725, R727 and the run into Carlow town.
The school covers Tullow 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 Tullow. 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 Tullow
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The speed change between the N81 and the town limit.
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Tullow Market Square and the Father John Murphy statue.
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The N81 bridge over the Slaney in the town centre.
EDT driving lessons in Tullow
The full 12-lesson EDT programme runs from Tullow. Your instructor picks you up from home, work or college, and the early lessons use the local roads here: N81, R725, 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 Tullow
Automatic lessons are available in Tullow 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 Tullow on request. Mention it when you book.
Tullow junctions: what learners work on
The bridge over the Slaney in the town centre
The narrow N81 crossing of the River Slaney where Tullow's Bridge Street meets the town centre traffic. The complex is the kind of feature where position 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 Tullow learners build their confidence here on the way in and out of Rathvilly.
Driving lessons near Tullow: roads and free pick-up
Lessons in Tullow ride N81, R725, R727, with Tullow Market Square and the River Slaney on the typical lesson loop.
The terrain is town; expect a town-centre main street, multiple R/N junctions and through-traffic.
Instructor travels from Carlow town. The car is dual-controlled. Free pick-up from home, work or college is included in Tullow.
Female instructors are available in Tullow 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."
Mary
"Confidence comes from practice. I make sure you get plenty."
Andy O
"Mirrors first, then move. It becomes second nature."
What our learners say
Had a great experience here with my instructor Kieran, shared very helpful resources and great communication over the 12 lessons. Would recommend for anxious drivers.
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!!
I had the pleasure of doing my automatic driving lessons with Mariusz Jablonski and I could not recommend him enough to anyone starting driving lessons. He did an amazing job at putting my nerves to rest from the very first lesson with clear communication and having confidence in me as a driver. I recently just passed my test first time with the help of Mariusz!! The contact from the school themselves was excellent also, always got back in touch in very little time compared to other schools i reached out to for lessons. I could not recommend Mariusz or the RSA School of Motoring enough for anyone starting out driving!
Pretest driving lessons from Tullow
Pretest doesn't loop out to Tullow. The lesson is the N81, the bridge over the Slaney, and the run west into Carlow. The pretest happens at the Carlow centre at Carlow town, with the lesson covering the run in and the centre approach roads. Book a pretest lesson with car hire when test day is on the calendar.
Driving lessons in Tullow: frequently asked questions
How much do driving lessons in Tullow cost?
Manual lessons in Tullow are €53.27 each. The 12-lesson EDT package is €587.95, the lowest per-hour rate on the list. The manual pretest plus car hire is €183.63. Full numbers on our pricing page.
Are EDT lessons run from Tullow?
Yes. The N81 working stretch into Carlow takes care of much of the EDT route work. The bridge over the Slaney in the town centre and the Market Square convergence are early lessons. Most learners book one a week. EDT page.
Can I take automatic lessons in Tullow?
Yes. The Tullow automatic rate is €61.41 per hour or €659.24 for the 12-lesson package. The automatic car runs the same N81 corridor. More on automatic.
Will a female instructor cover Tullow?
Often. Tullow's the largest town in the north of the county, so the rota has slots most weeks. Note it on the form when you book and we'll match you with the female instructor where the schedule allows.
Is there a fee for the Tullow pick-up?
No. The hour begins at your door, not when the car leaves Carlow. We don't bill the run because the N81 trip out is part of how lessons here work, with the road itself doubling as the warm-up loop.
How long is the drive from Tullow to Carlow test centre?
About twenty minutes, seventeen kilometres west via the N81. Lessons here put the centre approach in the closing leg, so the morning of the test the route into Graiguecullen is one of the most familiar drives you'll have done in the car.
Will the lessons cover the bridge over the Slaney?
Yes. The narrow N81 crossing of the Slaney where Bridge Street meets town centre traffic is a four-out-of-five for difficulty. We loop it both ways, with you reading the position out loud, before any longer trip toward the Father John Murphy statue.
Start your Tullow lessons this week
The County Carlow Approved Driving Instructor pool covers Tullow and the surrounding villages. Pick a Tullow lesson package or call us to talk it through.
20 minutes there. The same instructor across the EDT cycle.