Recommend a Driving Instructor

ComerCat

Im 22 and doing my test for the second time? Wasnt happy with last instructor (wont name). Can anyone recommend people. Thanks.

selena27

I had failed my test twice when driving with the first instuctor. Changed the instructor then -went to someone recommended here but couldn't stand the fact the guy was always late and changing times.Finally someone recommended Stuart Knaggs to me who really taught me how to drive safely and with confidence and how to enjoy it. Passed the test!

Plug

Passed my test the other day with larry o neill

Captain Havoc

I failed mine the other day

ft9

i done a couple with richard moran. hes out from bennetsbridge direction

very good imo, passed 1st time

fabbydabby

Captain Havoc wrote: »

I failed mine the other day

On yer bike!

Anyway, Only in this country could you drive to the test centre, fail a basic driving competence test and then legally drive away again (for another two years).

Stuart with Ormonde is good.

Captain Havoc

fabbydabby wrote: »

Anyway, Only in this country could you drive to the test centre, fail a basic driving competence test and then legally drive away again (for another two years

Not without a fully licensed driver beside you and the new learning permits are only one year I think, but yeah I did drive away on my own (one of only two times I've done it).

Hmm_Messiah

Imelda - Drivemaster

Patience of a saint

and a good indicator thats its not always the instructor who's at fault

she can even tell you my(eventual) success story

Plug

Hmm_Messiah wrote: »

Imelda - Drivemaster

Patience of a saint

and a good indicator thats its not always the instructor who's at fault

she can even tell you my(eventual) success story

I had her before, no craic at all. At least Larry talks and sings.

Absolute Zero

Just between me and you........

richie moran (bridge driving school) , best in kilkenny

if you want to pass first time go to him, (Pm me for his number if your intested)


I know 4 people who passed first time with him, including me so i know how good he is at the job.

ft9

+1 for richie moran, i passed 1st time with him after 3 lessons

Jimmy Iovine

Plug wrote: »

I had her before, no craic at all. At least Larry talks and sings.

Haha absolute legend of a man and a great instructor. Has a new story to tell you every week. Got me to drive over to the hardware store over by the old mart one day for a few screws. Took a fiver off the end price cause of it. Would definitely recommend him

Plug

Also he knows every second pedestrian thats walks down the street!

ComerCat

I passed, went with Stuart Knaggs. Sound man & really helped me.

markwalsh04

Absolute Zero wrote: »

Just between me and you........

richie moran (bridge driving school) , best in kilkenny

if you want to pass first time go to him, (Pm me for his number if your intested)


I know 4 people who passed first time with him, including me so i know how good he is at the job.

Have to agree. Excellent instructor & he's at it along time too. High success rate! Cudnt fault one bit.

Captain Havoc

I'm up again next Tuesday, I may have to start cycling to Carlow if I spend any more on this learning to drive malarky.

up for anything

Good luck for next Tuesday, Captain. One thing, what have you been failing on?

Captain Havoc

up for anything wrote: »

Good luck for next Tuesday, Captain. One thing, what have you been failing on?

Here's the last score card:
ALL GRADE 2s
POSITION
At Roundabout x 1
Turning Right x 1
Stopping x 1

OBSERVATION
Moving Off x 2
At Roundabout x 1

REACT TO HAZARDS
Reaction x 2

MIRRORS
Turning Right x 2

PROGRESS
On the Straight x 2
Overtaking x 1
At Roundabout x 1
Turning Right x 1

VEHICLE CONTROL
Clutch x 1
Gears x 2

SPEED
Turning Right x 1

Plug

Your man told me he would highly recommend me to get a book on the rules of the road and i was a danger to myself and others. Still passed though. Sweet!

Good luck next week captain havoc just remember to indicate with the indicator stalk and not your hands:p

up for anything

I wondered whether there was one particular item that your were failing on or whether nerves were affecting your driving but it seems more like an across the board problem. Will cross my fingers for you but I'm sure you'll ace it this time. I got mine on my fourth attempt. I was screwed with nerves after failing the first time so got two tablets (beta blockers) I think from my doctor on the advice of my instructor. I think what they did was block the physical reaction to my nervousness. Worked such a treat that on the third test I went straight through a red light.

ComerCat

Has anyone ever passed with the red head, moustache man?

ft9

Yeah I got that fella, passed 1st time had a right craic with him, but have never heard anything only bad reports about him since...

fabbydabby

Yeah I had him last time, I was a bit surprised when he skinned up a jay on the dash, used his performance marking card for roach and threw Graham Central Station on the 8-track for the duration.

Only joking, yeah he was grand and I passed that time.

Captain Havoc

I had him for both failures.

Plug

He's the lad who told me I was dangerous. Didn't like him.

thetonynator

Jackie walsh is supposed to be good . . .haven't started lessons yet though . . .

Plug

Mr Havoc, how did you fair today? Any luck?

Captain Havoc

Plug wrote: »

Mr Havoc, how did you fair today? Any luck?

Yes I did, thanks for asking. I can now get back to riding bicycles

I had a different tester.

Plug

Congratulations!
Your insurance will also come down.

ft9

Well done Captain, good feeling when you realise you have passed! Fair play man.

thetonynator

Plug wrote: »

Congratulations!
Your insurance will also come down.

Well done, yeah insurance kind of plummets once you pass the test!

IrishGreenSheep

Jackie Walsh is fantastic! Really nice woman and really helpful, highly recommend her

Liamjames

As some have already said richie moran from bennetsbridge is great i done the classic leavin lessions to the last minute and as a result had a few instructors in the space of two weeks most were pure crap but richie is worth every penny

up for anything

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Yes I did, thanks for asking. I can now get back to riding bicycles

I had a different tester.

Congratulations.

Jinxi

ComerCat wrote: »

Has anyone ever passed with the red head, moustache man?

I passed with him, but only after he made me cry(and I am NOT one of those sort of people who cry all the time). He yelled at me before he got in the car for having the L plate in the wrong place on my windscreen. He made me move it, but when I asked him where he would like me to use it he stared at me and didn't open his mouth as I moved it arounf the tiny windscreen of my car. he knew he had really upset me and tried to be ultra nice to me for the rest of the journey. I don't know how I passed
*****r

PS Richie Moran Rocks

Captain Havoc

Jinxi wrote: »

*****r

Harsh but fair, I'm not going to comment on him because I'd be writting for some time, I'll just leave it at, whilst I know I'm not there to be his friend and I don't expect him to talk to me but when he does a bit of respect wouldn't go astray, I nearly chucked him out of my car.

Plug

I heard of a lad who works in Langtons who had him for the test I think. He had failed it about 6 times and he was looking at the test sheet and when he saw a grade 3 mark he drove out the country and told the instructor to get the fcuk out:D

Captain Havoc

If anyone wants my theory test CD they're welcome to it, just PM me.

Worth

Wouldn't call him an instructor more a guru on the whole driving lessons thing, Pat in Drive well - bit strict but it pays off in the end , highly recommendable

builttospill

Hi,

Does anyone have the number of Richie Moran from Bridge Driving school? I can't find it online.

Cheers.

builttospill

I found it. Case closed. Nothing to see here.

homestyle

can anyone tell me how much a driving lesson is in kilkenny in your own car? who might be best to go to?

Captain Havoc

homestyle wrote: »

can anyone tell me how much a driving lesson is in kilkenny in your own car? who might be best to go to?

I think I was paying €25 per lesson last year, I used A1 found him grand. I think if you go through this thread you'll get all the info and feedback you need.

homestyle

i was quoted 30 euro by a female instructor. thought it was a bit steep.nice money though for an hour in these times.

hi5

By the time she pays her costs she'll be lucky to come away with €15 and she's not guaranteed 40 hours per week
Aldi pay €11.35 per hour.

Plug

hi5 wrote: »

By the time she pays her costs she'll be lucky to come away with €15 and she's not guaranteed 40 hours per week
Aldi pay €11.35 per hour.

€15 worth of petrol? Its not a Bugatti she's driving:p