Driving School FAQs Dublin 15

When the driver in front of you is turning right, when you intend to turn left, or when the vehicles in the lane on your right are moving more slowly.

Traffic on the right and traffic already turning.

The extreme right-hand lane.

Mirror and signal, then move into the right-hand lane when clear, keeping left of the centre line of the road. When a safe gap occurs, complete your turn. Never cut the corner, and always give way to pedestrians crossing.

At a bend, a junction, the brow of a hill, a humpback bridge, at a continuous white line, or anywhere your view of oncoming traffic is restricted.

Allow 1 metre for each km/h, and double it if the surface is wet.

By the yellow flashing beacons.

Each side of the island is a separate crossing.

It must not be used between 11:30pm and 7:00am in a built-up area, except in an emergency.

When meeting oncoming traffic; when following close behind another vehicle; on a continuously lit road; at the beginning and end of lighting-up hours; and in fog or snow.

Slow down and stop if necessary.

That there is an obstruction on the road ahead.

Green, amber, red.

Traffic on the right.

Go, providing the junction is clear.

Stop, unless you are too close to stop safely.

A Garda, a school warden, or a person in charge of animals.

At the junction.

Stopping or parking is prohibited, except by buses or taxis, for the period indicated on the sign.

A broken yellow line marks the edge of the road.

No parking at certain times.

A continuous white line with a broken white line behind it.

To avoid an obstruction.

You cannot enter unless your way ahead is clear, with the exception of turning right. You can enter and wait in the box if you are not obstructing other traffic.

You obey the line on your side.

There will be one or two continuous white lines ahead.

You may overtake if safe to do so.

You use them like a traffic island. You do not enter.

Half a metre.

5 metres.

Near a bend, the brow of a hill, a humpback bridge, at a continuous white line, where your vehicle would obstruct a sign, at an entrance, at a bus stop, opposite another vehicle on a narrow road, or at a taxi rank.

National speed limit: 100 km/h for cars and 80 km/h for trucks. Motorway speed limit: 120 km/h. Minimum tyre tread depth: 1.6 mm.

No. A TO Z Driving School offers manual driving lessons only.

We provide manual driving lessons in Dublin 15 and nearby areas.

Lessons are provided by Tony Sutherland and Carmel Halpen, experienced RSA-approved instructors who support beginners, EDT learners, nervous drivers and pre-test students.

Use the lesson enquiry form, call Tony directly, or send a WhatsApp message. Tony will confirm availability, time, pickup area and final details before anything is agreed.

Yes. Lessons are calm, patient and structured so nervous drivers can build confidence step by step.

Yes. Lessons can include the reassurance of a dual-control manual car while learners build confidence.

Yes. You can send a gift lesson enquiry and Tony will confirm the gift details and payment directly.

Yes. A TO Z Driving School offers EDT lessons for learner drivers who need structured training as part of the Irish learner driver process.

Yes. Pre-test lessons are available for learners who want focused feedback before the driving test.

Your instructor will check your observation, road positioning, mirrors, signalling, junctions, roundabouts, manoeuvres and overall test readiness.

Yes. A pre-test lesson can focus on the areas mentioned in your test report so you know what to improve next.

Yes. Lessons can include common local driving situations, junctions, roundabouts, traffic flow and road positioning around Dublin 15.