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Learn to Drive with our Manual Driving Lessons
Manual Driving Lessons will give you the confidence to start learning to drive manual / gearbox cars. Manual driving lessons are simply focused on helping you feel confident of driving a car with gears and clutch pedal.
Our manual lessons will be delivered by one of our expert female or male driving instructors in one off our modern manual cars.
Pupils like to learn in a manual car because it gives them more control over the speed and overall drive of the car.
Why Choose us for Manual Driving Lessons
We offer our Manual Driving Lessons around all the RSA test centres and local areas in Dublin, Kildare and Meath. So if you want to get in gear and know how to find the bite get in touch. Booking in advance is highly recommended.
- Full 1 hour Manual driving lessons
- You will drive on your first driving lesson
- Door-to-door pick up (home, college, work)
- Familiar with the roads where you live
- Weekday & weekend driving lessons
- Learn to drive a manual transmission
- Dual controlled instructor cars
- Generous discounts for block bookings
- Easy payment plans for all pupils & beginners
- Essential Driver Training EDT driving lessons
- Male & Female Driving Instructors
- Clean, on-time & in uniform
- Flexible schedules for booking
- Learn to drive in modern cars
Beginner Pupils Lessons
We assess and teach you from a stage that suits your ability. We will then teach you in a structured way until we are both happy that you will be able to start aiming for your driving test date.
Nervous & Anxious Pupils
No need to be nervous about learning to drive with us. We will be extremely patient and calm with you. The car you learn in will have dual controls fitted that gives the instructor complete control.
Refresher Driving Lessons
If you feel nervous because you haven’t driven a manual car for a while we can help. We can get you going again by starting off in quiet areas and gradually increasing the difficulty until you feel comfortable to drive manual again.
From The Start to a Pass
We focus on starting you from the beginning right up until you pass your driving test We cover all aspects of manual driving and build your awareness & anticipation in our manual instructor cars so that your ready to get your own.
Commonly Asked Questions
What happens on your Driving Lessons?
A breakdown of what happens on my driving lessons. Our driving lessons are recommended for 1 to 2 hours. This is of course depending on your driving standard.
- We will assess your level of driving experience
- Pin point bad habits and focus of amending them
- Get you familiar with the gear stick and the clutch
- Help with finding the bite to stop hopping
- Check your knowledge of the Rules of The Road
- Teach you the best way to memorise Road Signs
- How to point out everything Under The Bonnet
- Show the tester your car’s Secondary Controls
- How to act and present yourself to a RSA tester
- Explain how the RSA tester grades your full test
- Master the Reverse Around The Corner
- Hill Starts, Turnabouts & Roundabouts
What do I need to start my driving lessons?
Before you can start your driving lessons you need to have a learner permit licence. Before you can get a permit you will need to apply and pass your your theory test. Apply for Theory Test
When you pass your theory test, you then take your Pass certificate, along with an eye test certicate and an application form with an appointment to your local NDLS center or NDLS Online then start your driving lessons with us at Get In Gear Driving School.
How much do driving lessons cost?
The price of our driving lessons can be found here. To avail of these prices you must make payment in full at the time of your first driving lesson. We take deposits to secure your driving lesson slot. This can be arranged over the phone with your designated driving instructor.
How many Driving Lessons do I need?
This is a question that we get asked time and time again and it's rightly so. Because learners like yourself want to have an idea of the cost thats going to be involved by doing lessons and what type of timeframe your looking at. But the answer is always the same.
It depends. It depends on you the learner. Each and every one of us is different. Some take to driving a lot quicker than others. After the first 1 or 2 maybe 3 lessons we should have an idea of how many lessons you may need.
The average total of driving lessons anyone should need is around 25 to 30 hours of lessons to be driving test ready. It is also recommended that you practice in your own time to build more driving experience.
Do I need to do Essential Driver Training?
All new learner drivers are required to complete 12 hours EDT Essential Driver Training lessons. Some drivers quailify for Reduced EDT lessons 6 hours of training. People who qualify are foreign licence holders who can't exchange their driving licence in Ireland. Reduce EDT pupils are exempt from the 6 month rule. So they do not have to wait 6 months before sitting their full driving test. Or if you held a first time learner permit for a car before 4th April 2011, you are excempt from EDT. All learner drivers must have completed EDT before they can sit a driving test.
How long does it take to complete the driving test?
The full driving test can usually take up to 40 minutes to complete. Sometimes it might go over and sometimes it might be shorter. It's all going to depend on the tester on the day.
Choosing the right Driving School for you!
Do not take learning to drive for granted. Yes there are plenty of Driving School's all across Dublin & ireland offering EDT driving lesson "deals" and "cut-prices" but be WARNED that you will be getting exactly what you paid for.
Things to look out for:
- Is the Instructor RSA ADI approved?
- Did you check their reviews?
- Do you get the same instructor for all your lessons?
- Have they plenty of Experience?
- Do they have a good track record?
- Question the price, why so cheap?