Driveacademy
Based in Dundrum, and surrounding areas. Gold medal winner in advance driving from ROSPA with over 3 million miles and 30 years as a professional driver, our pass rate is top of fantastic. EDT'S, Pre tests, driver improvement and advanced driving. Manual and automatic instruction. We carry our driver assessments for medical reports and eco driving assessments to reduce company carbon footprint.
We work with nervous drivers to build confidence and get you through the test.
Test routes covered. School car or your own car. Test car hire available. Drive Academy
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 9h-19:30
- tuesday: 9h-19:30
- wednesday: 9h-19:30
- thursday: 9h-19:30
- friday: 9h-19:30
- saturday: 11h-16h
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Our comment from DrivingSchools.Directory about Driveacademy:
Highly Patient and Encouraging Instruction
Drive Academy has established a strong reputation in Ireland, largely driven by the exceptional performance of its lead instructor, Dave Murphy. Students consistently highlight his calm and patient demeanor, which effectively reduces the stress and anxiety often associated with learning to drive. Rather than rushing through the curriculum, Dave ensures that every lesson is stress-free and supportive, making complex driving concepts easy to understand and remember.
Exceptional First-Time Pass Rates
The most striking feature of this school is its impressive success rate, with a vast majority of reviews mentioning passing the driving test on the first attempt. Whether students have zero experience or are returning to the road after a long break, Dave’s tailored approach helps them build the confidence needed to succeed. His ability to boost self-assurance and correct bad habits quickly is frequently cited as a key factor in these positive outcomes.
Clear Communication and Detailed Guidance
Beyond the car, students appreciate Dave’s thorough and responsive communication. He is known for providing clear explanations of maneuvers, road rules, and safety tips, often going beyond the standard curriculum to cover practical skills like parallel parking. Many learners value that he follows up lessons with helpful materials and text feedback, ensuring that learning continues outside of lesson hours.
Key Strengths Highlighted by Students
- High Pass Rate: Numerous students passed their test on the first try.
- Patient Teaching Style: A relaxed atmosphere that helps nervous learners feel safe.
- Personalized Support: Customized tips and post-lesson advice to address individual weaknesses.
- Professionalism: Consistently described as kind, encouraging, and deeply knowledgeable about the test requirements.
Driveacademy: Reviews
The most recent reviews on Google
Fantastic experience: Dave is an Amazing Instructor!! he is very patient, and encouraging, and knows his stuff!! I love his teaching style it was fun, and interesting and made learning easy to follow. He genuinely cares for your progress and is very helpful up to your test. I was very nervous starting to learn to drive but Dave made me feel confident at every step. I would recommend anyone who wants to learn to drive as he truly is a fantastic Instructor.
Hi Jane that's so kind of you to say, I absolutely loved working with you. Loved your adventures and go get it spirit. Never change and maybe ill start climbing and see you up a mountain ❤️
Fantastic experience: Dave is a fantastic driving instructor. He is very patient, which takes the stress and pressure out of learning how to drive. Dave will make you feel safe, comfortable and confident at every step along the way. His funny analogies make it easy to remember his driving tips and tricks. Dave will guide you through the 12 EDT lessons slowly and steadily, teaching you something new every time. I highly recommended Dave to anyone learning how to drive. Thank you Dave.
Thank you so much for your Review. I really am so delighted for you, now you can explore and have the best adventure in your camper van. Be safe
Fantastic experience: I am so delighted to have joined the ranks of all those Dave has helped to pass the test! I couldn't have done without his wonderful patience and understanding! I love his use of imagery particularly to help make the instruction meaningful! Thanks a million Dave! I'd happily reccomend Drive Academy to anyone!!!
I absolutely loved working with you. Just go and enjoy your independence X
Fantastic experience: From the outset was always a calming presence in the car, I never felt too much stress around him but he always made sure I knew what I was doing. Passed first time thanks to him
Ah cheers Matthew, delighted for you. Enjoy your independence mate
Fantastic experience: David is an excellent instructor! Kind and patient. The rest of my family will be using his services when it’s their turn for lessons!
Amanda, it was a pleasure to work with you, enjoy your independence, looking forward to coaching your gang
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