Tuesday 30 April 2013

How to choose a good driving school in Dublin.

Starting your driving lessons can be a daunting task for the vast majority of people.http://learntodrivedublin.ie/ has developed a short list of questions to help you make the correct decision when choosing which driving school you want to take your driving lessons with.Here is a list of our top five.
1)Is all of the driving instructors at your driving school fully qualified and registered as approved driving instructors with the road safety authority.

2)What is the driving schools policy on cancellation and refunds.This may seem a negative thing to say at this point but the driving school will understand why your asking this question as it has extreme relevance.

3)Can I choose a male or female driving instructor and can I change driving instructor if I'm not fully happy with the service they are providing.

4)How often can I take my driving lessons and is it up to me when the driving lessons can be taken.

5)Your prices are X ,what service do I get for this price.

A note to remember cheap driving lessons are cheap for a reason .You get what you pay for so be very careful when you see them words cheap driving lessons.Our team of enthusiastic driving instructors are offering quality driving lessons at market average prices.Call us today on 01 4061925.

Sunday 28 April 2013

How to pass your driving test in Tallaght driving test centre.

http://learntodrivedublin.ie/ is one of the very best driving schools in Dublin when it comes around to passing your driving test in Tallaght driving test centre.Chief driving instructor David mcdonnell who has himself passed two Rospa driving tests achieving the gold grade has been teaching in the area since 2001 and has gained vital knowledge in the skills required to pass at this test centre.There are four main routes that all have there different pitfalls on.One way systems ,bus only streets,mandatory and non mandatory cycle tracks to name but a few.Our reviews and pass gallery http://learntodrivedublin.ie/Reviews_&_Testimonials_and_Pictures_For_Learn_to_Drive_Dublin_driving_school.html are testament that we are achieving real results and make making up fictitious percentages passes.Our best advise above all else is to start doing your driving lessons about three to four weeks from your driving test date to give you time to co ordinate the skills required and make them look natural rather than forced.We start off by giving each learner driver an assessment to see what their strengths and weaknesses are.Driving lessons are generally the norm after this followed by one to two pretest driving lessons.Through-out our driving course you will be taken on all the roads the driving testers will use on the day of your practical driving test.We will encourage you each step of the way and remember we are here to help.Learn to drive Dublin has just launched their new learning to drive series on youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/drivinglessondublin were we aim to give all the latest and very best information on becoming a safer driver and showing you exactly what is required to pass your driving test first time.We cover Tallaght driving test centre,Rathgar driving test centre,Finglas driving test centre and Raheny driving test centre.Phone direct on 01 4061925 to talk to one of our team today.

Friday 26 April 2013

How to do a hill-start.

The hill-start is one of the manoeuvres that alot of drivers fail to get right in the driving test.Weather it's rolling back or observation issues or a combination of both .In our latest release on how to do a hill-start correctly we look at all aspects of moving off on a hill under full control and completely safely.Weather you are a novice or a seasoned driver this video will show you how to successfully complete the manoeuvre.http://learntodrivedublin.ie/

Thursday 25 April 2013

Learning to follow the correct procedure at roundabouts.

I'm sure we will all agree that following correct procedure at roundabouts is something that can cause great confusion to not only the learner driver but experienced drivers as well.As roundabouts are becoming more popular ,they seem to be springing up almost everywhere.  It is vitally important that we understand the correct discipline for signal use ,approach ,through and exit lanes ,and yielding issues as well as ensuring a high standard of vigilance throughout.Drivers that signal incorrectly or fail to signal at all  can cause great frustration to the drivers who do follow the rules of the road and ensure that they use correct signals at each and every roundabout.By using incorrect or untimely signals we actually slow the whole process down as other have to wait until the very last second to try and determine what  we are doing.Following the correct approach lane is vital as by doing so ensures that we will not be cutting across another drivers path and causing them to take emergency actions for our bad position.You should decide as early as possible which exit you  intend taking and take up correct position accordingly.When you reach the roundabout pay attention to vehicles already on the roundabout and try to judge where they plan to exit.Make sure to follow your lane correctly through the roundabout observing and signals correctly to a safe exit.http://learntodrivedublin.ie/has just released a video on dealing with roundabouts and it covers some of Dublin's most infamous including the Walkinstown,Liffey Valley and Spawell roundabouts to name but a few.If we all could just simply take the time to read the rules of the road or look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4eoc2aoBqo not only could we create a safer system at roundabouts but reduce the annoyance we cause to the driver who puts road safety at the forefront of their everyday approach to driving.25/04/2013.David mcDonnell director of driving instructor training at Learn 2 drive.

Friday 12 April 2013

Reversing around a corner in the Irish driving test.

One of the driving test manouevres involves reversing around a corner,which causes quite a lot of panic and frustration for driving test candidates .learntodrivedublin.ie has been releasing videos over the last month ,one of which deals exclusively with reversing .It shouldn't have to be a daunting task as our easy to follow guide explains each step in extreme detail and will leave you with all the knowledge you'll need to successfully complete the manouevre with ease.http://www.youtube.com/user/drivinglessondublin here's a direct link to our youtube channel.

Thursday 4 April 2013

New road safety strategy launched

Minister for transport Leo Varadkar has just launched a new road safety strategy which aims to combat the road deaths and serious injuries on our roads.We are looking to close the gap between ourselves and other best practice countries between 2013-2020.The new strategy sets a specific target for 2020 to reduce the number of road deaths to 124 a year.As the number of road deaths has risen somewhat on last year it is a stark reminder to us all that we cannot become complacent where road safety is concerned.Some key measures in this strategy will include,
.Alcolocks to immobilise vehicles if drivers are over the limit,rehabilitative/driving awareness courses for repeat offenders will be considered.
.Consideration will be given to extending the safety camera network to offences other than speeding.
.Measures to combat car clocking.
.In vehicle devices to sense tiredness .
.Employers will be encouraged to implement a handbrake lock for phone use by professional drivers.
.Regular audits an updating of road markings,signage,an safety blackspots.
.Fixed charged notices for cyclists.
.Some added service areas on motorways to combat tiredness.
.Breakdown kits will be made compulsory.

It is clearly on the shoulders of everyone to keep our roads safe weather your on 2 wheels, 4 wheels, 18 wheels,  cyclist,pedestrian or otherwise.It is something we must all unite in to achieve our goals.

David mcdonnell lead educator and director of driver training at Learn To Drive Dublin.