Before your first lesson
- Pass the driving theory test.
- Get your learner permit for category B (cars).
- If this is your first learner permit, you’ll need the 12 EDT lessons before your test. Your first lesson with me is EDT lesson 1.
What to bring
- Your learner permit.
- Your glasses or contact lenses, if you need them to drive.
- Comfortable, flat shoes you can feel the pedals in.
What we do in the first lesson
EDT lesson 1 covers the car’s controls and safety checks. We start somewhere quiet, get your seat and mirrors right, and go through what everything does before you move off. My school car is a manual with dual controls, so I can step in if I need to. You won’t be thrown into busy traffic on day one.
Lessons are booked as two-hour sessions, €90, which gives us time to practise properly instead of rushing.
If you’re nervous
Tell me at the start what worries you, and that’s where we focus. Lisa was really nervous about the gearbox and told me changing gear was her biggest problem. Three lessons later it was almost second nature. She passed with no problem, and she enjoys driving today.
Pickup
Pickup is free within about 10 minutes’ drive of the test centres in Tallaght, Dún Laoghaire, Naas and Carlow. If you live farther away, send me your location on WhatsApp and I’ll tell you the cost before you book.
Questions
What do I need for my first driving lesson?
Your learner permit, your glasses or lenses if you need them, and comfortable flat shoes.
How long is the first lesson?
I book lessons as two-hour sessions, €90.
What happens in EDT lesson 1?
It covers the car’s controls and safety checks, starting somewhere quiet before you move off.
Is your car manual or automatic?
Manual, with dual controls. A manual pass lets you drive both manual and automatic cars.
Written by Vlastislav Obsil, RSA-approved driving instructor (ADI 42951) and IBT instructor at Raven Driving Training in Rathfarnham. I teach car and motorcycle lessons myself, and most of my students call me Vlastik. More about me.
Book your first lesson
Tell me where you are, whether you have your learner permit and which days suit you.