Allied Driving Instructors Reviews 105

TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just passed my driving test and my instructor was Darragh and he was very patient and his lessons were very effective. I learnt so many great techniques for driving and that’s what helped me pass... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Darragh is a great instructor and both my sons passed the test after several lessons with him. He is patient and put them at ease as well as building up their confidence. With my sons work schedule Da... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Did my 12 lessons of a previous instructor and got in touch with Darragh to do mock tests and could not recommend him more.I passed first time today in Finglas due to his help. Darragh is brilliant in... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Darragh is super patient and never made me feel stressed, even when I was making mistakes early on. He explains things in a way that actually makes sense. The cars are in great condition—smooth t... See more

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Driving instructors, how do you choose the right one? At Allied Driving Instructors it is not about us it is about you. You are the one getting the driving lessons or preparing your driving test. You may be looking for driving lessons in Dublin City, County Dublin or any other part of Ireland. We have driving instructors working in their own driving schools in Dublin & most other counties throughout Ireland. Of course you to be given your driving lessons from a qualified driving instructor so we are RSA ADI qualified. You would rightly expect to have a helpful and friendly instructor so we try our best. You may need a dual control car, so all of our driving school cars are dual control, learner friendly, clean and in good working order. If you have your own car, so we can give advice on what to practice in between driving lessons. But our car will still be there if you need it. You are an individual, so although we arrive with a syllabus, driving lessons will be tailored to suit your needs. Driving Instructors who will tailor your driving lessons to suit you. If you are nervous or over confident, a complete beginner or have any level of previous experience, we will progress at your speed. You may want driving lessons in the morning, the evening or the weekend. If want to take a lesson at a specific time or squeeze them in as quickly as possible, so this is our fulltime job to help get you driving safe. Certainly you need to be told the right way of driving, so we will explain accurately and detail when needed. You should get value for money, so we will be efficient with your time and money, compressing lessons if needed. You want to be able to drive a test route in Finglas, Tallaght, Raheny, Mulhuddart, Dun Laoghaire or some other route, so we will plan a drive for where you want to go. When your driving test is due you want to know your test route, so we will take you driving there and show you the ‘tricky spots’. You want the best instructors. We want to give the best lessons to help you become a great driver. You want to call us. Allied Driving Instructors, the best driving lessons for you.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would definitely recommend!

Darragh was very professional and a great teacher, it was always easy to ask any questions I had and I cannot recommend him enough.

February 2, 2026
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Well done James.
Exceptionally good to swap back from the family car to my car and pass the test.
Well done.
Darragh.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just passed my driving test and my

I just passed my driving test and my
instructor was Darragh and he was very patient and his lessons were very effective. I learnt so many great techniques for driving and that’s what helped me pass my test. I would highly recommend Darragh to anyone looking to get lessons done

February 25, 2026
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Reply from Allied Driving Instructors

Hi Kimberley,
Thanks for sharing your kind review.
You did very well to pass first time. That really is not easy.
Neither was keeping it quiet that you were doing the test.
Well done.
Darragh.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Darragh was extremelly helpful with my…

Darragh was extremelly helpful with my driving, correcting any intial errors i had with helpful tips and easy to understand directions,will strongly recommend to my friends and family

December 3, 2025
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Thanks for sharing your kind review. Nice to have the full, manual licence. Darragh, adidriving.ie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Driving lessons with ADI

I took my driving lessons in Finglas with Darragh.

Great instructor. Patient and very helpful.
Was able to accommodate the lessons in convenient times for me and him.
Gave me instructions upto the exam.

Very clean car.

I would highly recommend Darragh for anyone looking for driving lessons.

November 11, 2025
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Thanks for sharing your kind review. You were well able to drive and showed them on the day. Darragh, adidriving.ie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Darragh is a brilliant instructor

Darragh is a brilliant instructor. I’m only 17 and passed first time. He’s the only reason I passed. 100% would recommend him for anyone.

October 14, 2025
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You did great. Congratulations. Thanks for sharing your kind review. Best of luck with the LC, C1 and the Medics course. Darragh, adidriving.ie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

Szilard was very accommodating with pre test and car hire . Super instructor, can’t recommend him highly enough. My son passed his test first time.

September 25, 2025
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Congratulations to your son. It's not easy to pass first time. Thanks for sharing your kind review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recommend :D

I only had Szilard for two double lessons to get some practice in before my test (which i passed). He was friendly and encouraging. Great at pointing out what needs work but not in a discouraging way.

September 11, 2025
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Congratulations on passing your driving test. Thanks for sharing your kind review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12 EDT’s With Benard

I had my 12 essential driver training lessons with Bernard. Super helpful and friendly, always explained things clearly and made me feel comfortable. Thanks to the guidance, I passed my test today. Highly recommended and Really appreciate the support!

August 26, 2025
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Congratulations. Thanks for sharing your kind review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Did car hire and pretest with Szilard…

Did car hire and pretest with Szilard for Mulhuddart test centre. He pointed out my bad habits straight away and helped me correct them. Thanks to his guidance, I passed my test- highly recommend.

August 26, 2025
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Congratulations. Thanks for sharing your kind review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Driving Lessons with Darragh

I would highly recommend Darragh as a driving instructor. He is incredibly calm and patient, and really helped me to build confidence in my driving. He always took the time to help me work on the areas of driving that I found particularly difficult, and he would explain everything really clearly. Darragh was also very accommodating with organising lessons around work schedules and other commitments. Thanks to Darragh's teaching and support, I passed my driving test on the first try!

August 20, 2025
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Thanks for sharing your kind review. Drive safe in Scotland.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Driving Lessons

Darragh is a great instructor and both my sons passed the test after several lessons with him. He is patient and put them at ease as well as building up their confidence. With my sons work schedule Darragh was always flexible fitting in lessons at short notice. Many thanks Darragh for all your help and work with the boys.

August 5, 2025
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Well done by the two boys. Congratulations to them. Thank you for sharing your kind review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would highly recommend.

Would highly recommend. I wish I'd found Darragh sooner, the 1.5 hr driving lessons were the perfect length and the cost of the lessons was very reasonable. He helped a lot with confidence driving and helped correct bad habits.

June 14, 2025
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Thanks for sharing your kind review. Great driving from you. Congratulations.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I took lessons from Darragh and passed…

I took lessons from Darragh and passed my test in first attempt. Really helpful and very good, prepares you for every situation.

July 21, 2025
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Thanks for sharing your kind review. Great driving from you. Congratulations.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

I would really recommend Darragh as a driving instructor. I had no experience in driving before hand and wasn’t able to practise outside of my lessons.

Darragh was very patient and helpful as he helped me develop good habits not just for the test but to be able to drive safe in the future.

Thanks to the lessons and mock tests, I was able to become confident at driving and pass my test first time.

July 18, 2025
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Thanks for sharing your kind review. Great driving from you. Congratulations.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great driving instructor

Darragh was a really good and patient instructor. Really helped me gain confidence in driving and taught me everything I need to know and apply in my driving to pass my test - from breaking bad habits to becoming a more observant and safe driver fit to be on the road 🚗

October 16, 2024
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Congratulations on passing your driving test. Thanks for sharing your kind review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Darragh is great!

Darragh is super patient and never made me feel stressed, even when I was making mistakes early on. He explains things in a way that actually makes sense.

The cars are in great condition—smooth to drive and really well looked after. You can tell he cares about doing things right because he’s so accurate with his instructions and always notices the small stuff that helps you improve fast.

Thanks to him, I passed my test.

February 3, 2025
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Thanks for sharing your kind review. You were always well able for it. Well done.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

There great

I did most of my driving lessons with another crowd , and wasn’t fully happy with my experience. But as soon as had a lesson with Darragh , I was way more happy with my experience. I passed because of him .

January 24, 2025
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Congratulations. Thanks for sharing your kind review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wouldn’t have passed without ADI

Darragh is a very good teacher. His professional analysis of areas I needed to improve on really helped me. His constructive criticism really brought me down to Earth on where I was in terms of my driving and really helped me improve from there

November 30, 2024
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It's not easy to pass the driving test. But you did it, first attempt. Well done. Thanks for sharing your kind review. Best of luck with the job.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant instructor

Great instructor very clear and concise with constructive criticism which makes it easy to correct mistakes. Cant recommend enough

November 27, 2024
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Reply from Allied Driving Instructors

A well deserved pass, congratulations. Thanks for sharing your kind review.

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