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Anywhere to practice driving in and around Galway?

  • 27-11-2010 4:15pm
    #1
    whatlliwear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭


    So I need to practice the basics as I haven't driven in a while. Had a few lessons so I need to get some practice stopping & starting.. Does anyone know anywhere I can?? Like a big empty carpark or something.. Tried Renmore but there were a lot of cars etc around..


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  • #2
    thesandeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,231 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    The Black Box car park is usually pretty empty after office hours (and before the child-racers arrive). You should be ok between 7 and 10ish or earlier on a Sunday.


  • #3
    whatlliwear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭whatlliwear


    Aw ya, nice one thanks!!


  • #4
    thesandeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,231 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    No probs. Just dont run over my collie. Its on our walkies route.


  • #5
    bigtuna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 195 ✭✭bigtuna


    Merlin Park hospital is used a lot. Pretty much empty in the evenings and weekends.


  • #6
    Eire celticbhoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭Eire celticbhoy


    The claregalway business park is always very quite execpt at the weekend because of the market. It is quite big and has proper road markings in it such as stop signs , I practised there and it was very helpful


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  • #7
    whatlliwear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭whatlliwear


    Thank you, thank you, thank you!!


  • #8
    KylieWyley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 ✭✭✭KylieWyley


    That IDA business park in Mervue, opposite Thermo King, where the Bank of Ireland is.

    big carpark there too.


  • #9
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Bumped over to Learning to drive so other learners can use these spots too.
    Most industrial areas are empty at the weekends and good for practising.


  • #10
    Faith+1
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    There's an industrial estate in Glasnevin where Woodies is. Always empty on weekends.


  • #11
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Faith+1 wrote: »
    There's an industrial estate in Glasnevin where Woodies is. Always empty on weekends.
    Bit of a drive from Galway to Glasnevin though...


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  • #12
    Faith+1
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    My Bad! :rolleyes:


  • #13
    Celtise
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    hey Faith+1, is that the one on/near finglas rd? Any other recommendations for areas north side? Thanks!


  • #14
    Faith+1
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    Celtise wrote: »
    hey Faith+1, is that the one on/near finglas rd? Any other recommendations for areas north side? Thanks!

    Yeah that's the one, It's in the Finglas/Glasnevin Area. There's also another Industrial Estate in Swords, about 10 minutes from the Airport.


  • #15
    Celtise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 457 ✭✭Celtise


    Faith+1 wrote: »
    Yeah that's the one, It's in the Finglas/Glasnevin Area. There's also another Industrial Estate in Swords, about 10 minutes from the Airport.

    I might try the latter whenever I get a chance, closer to home! Thanks for the help.


  • #16
    thesandeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,231 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    Fekin Dubs stole our thread :@ :-D


  • #17
    Celtise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 457 ✭✭Celtise


    I'm not a Dub, I wanted to move to Galway this year but it didn't want me!:(


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