As of 4th April 2011, you must undertake the Essential Driver Training (EDT) before you can take the driving test. The driving trainer course of 12 lessons can only be taken with a qualified Instructor or ADI. The course is designed to cover the critical driving skills.

1. Car Controls and Safety Checks
2. Correct Positioning 
3. Changing Direction
4. Progression Management
5. Correct Positioning
6. Anticipation and Reaction
7. Sharing the Road
8. Driving Safely through Traffic
9. Changing Direction (More complex situations)
10. Speed Management
11. Driving Calmly
12. Night Driving

After each EDT lesson the Driving Instructor will stamp the appropriate page of your logbook and give feedback on the lesson. 

Remember EDT is only part of learning to drive and students will need, on the road practice, and most will require more than the 12 lessons on the EDT course.

As we all know the volume of traffic around Galway (and indeed all Irish cities) has increased dramatically over the last number of years. We offer a refresher course to people who, for various reasons, are nervous about driving in the city.

Example:

1. New residents in the city, who would like to become familiar with roundabouts – e.g. Galway Shopping Centre Roundabout and gain a familiarity with driving in the city.
2. People who may not have had the need to drive regularly in the city and would like just a little encouragement to help them contend with increased volume