L 2 N Driving School

Fantastic experience: Huge thanks to Peter! I passed my driving test on the first attempt. He explains what you need to know in a simple, clear, and calm way, which made driving feel less stressful. His teaching style really helped me build confidence and pass the test. Also, his prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend him.

Fantastic experience: Very good driving instructor, doesn’t over complicate things, passed my test first time because of Peter.

Fantastic experience: From the first lesson with Peter I felt I was growing as a driver and my confidence was building as I went out on the road. A big thanks to Peter and L2N driving school. It was a great experience and he helped me to be as prepared as possible in advance of the driving test.

Fantastic experience: Massive thank you to Peter and L2N driving school. Passed my test first time thanks to the lessons from Peter! Professional and friendly service always

Fantastic experience: Thanks to Peter, I passed my driving test on my first attempt. Peter is very thorough with his approach, making sure you don’t miss anything and that you are well equipped for the test. He covers every single thing so you would never be surprised during the test and he wouldn’t advice you go for the test unless he believes you are ready, which I found very useful. It’s an expensive process so you wouldn’t want to repeat it. He also tries his best to accommodate everyone and their lesson time. I found Peter to be clear with his instructors. I'd recommend Peter to anyone who wants to pass on the first attempt!

Negative experience: Passed my test second attempt in manual transmission, but not thanks to this instructor. Peter relies on a lot of external sources and conditions in order to achieve his pass rates. The first example you will notice is that he will pull out the RSA handbook at the start of the lesson and start reading it word for word, and rather than explaining the material, will ask you, "Is that all clear?" In other words, he doesn't show you anything; he reads it off. He will then proceed to take you out on the road and demonstrate nothing that he read out in the handbook. It's mainly random. For example, in my second lesson with him, he read out a passage relating to hazards, but directed me aimlessly across Limerick, not encountering a single hazard to his reading. He could have brought me to an area prone to hazards (such as a pot hole, large body of water) but he did not. There are two issues with this first example: 1. It shows Peter is not confident in his abilities to approach pupils. He should understand that the booklet is only a guideline, not something to be strictly instructed on each pupil as a one-size-fits-all approach. The book was not designed for every learner driver. His job is to fill in that gap to apply it to each individual student, but he does not do this. 2. He effectively is not teaching you the material, and heavily relies on that line, "Is that all clear?" to cover himself. A student cannot possibly articulate what is being described in the material without being effectively shown. This is one of his major weaknesses as an instructor. The second example of him relying on external sources and conditions is his belief in outside practice. His teaching methods (if you can call reading a booklet 'teaching methods') boil down to what he likes to refer to as "driving one forward" where the real skill development comes from outside practice. This is a massive issue because not every student has access to another car. Any well-experienced driving instructor of good faith will tell you that it's their job to bring you up to testing standard, not outside help. This, combined with the point that he relies on the booklet, shows a lack of interest and due diligence as a driving instructor. -- GENERAL BEHAVIOUR -- The Vehicle Itself: Peter's vehicle is not well-maintained and tends to be unclean. His gearstick, especially, gathers a lot of bacteria and dross. The footbed beneath the car's pedals can sometimes contain wrappers, large portions of mud, and dust. While it is understandable that he cannot maintain perfect cleanliness all the time on a busy day, it is not understandable nor acceptable why he cannot take out foreign matter (such as wrappers) or give the gearstick a quick wipe. Peter's Personality: Generally, he is not a pleasant individual to deal with. He does not laugh, make small talk (aside from the odd time), smile, or give off a welcoming attitude. Similarly, he does tend to get emotional (angry) during drives, often relying on driving the car himself, raising his voice, or scoffing when his instructions are not understood. Oftentimes, his instructions are certainly unclear, such as advising to "turn right at the next junction" when he actually means the junction ahead of "the next". Such "mistakes" cause him to grab the real and get upset. This shows that Peter is unable to control his emotions during a drive, which is neither safe nor professional. He also sometimes gets angry at other road users, and has a little pedal that allows him to honk. This I actually found quite funny, but also strange that a supposedly mature adult would do such a thing. Similarly, to follow on from that point, he heavily relies on clutching and breaking rather than using his words to instruct. He won't tell you to clutch down if you forget, he will do it for you. Generally, I would not recommend this instructor. It seems his decades of experience have grown stale, and he has not learned anything, stamping his name on passes that were achieved by external means.