Essential Driver Training

Essential Driver Training (EDT) is a mandatory training course that teaches fundamental driving skills to learner car drivers. It is part of the RSA’s Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) scheme and is intended to improve road safety.

EDT is only part of the learning process. You will need lots of practice and may need more lessons to become a safe driver

Studies show that young drivers and inexperienced drivers are more likely to die or be seriously injured in collisions. Essential Driver Training is one of several measures introduced by the RSA to help improve critical driving knowledge, skills and behaviour of new drivers.

If the issue date of your first B category (Car) learner permit is on or after 4 April 2011, myou must first complete all EDT lessonsin order to be able to sit your full driving test.

EDT is a course of 12 one-hour lessons. These lessons are designed to cover certain critical driving skills and improve your practical driving skills.

As you complete each lesson, your Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) will record your progress in a specially issued logbook.

You should also have a Sponsor, an experienced driver (many learner drivers choose a family member) who will supervise your driving practice outside of lessons, and will also track your progress in your logbook.

After you finish your EDT course, you may still need additional lessons with an ADI to improve your driving skills. Additionally, you should practice with your Sponsor as much as possible to get comfortable behind the wheel.

Each of the EDT lessons has particular objectives. You should prepare for each lesson using the EDT Course Syllabus.
The 12 lessons are titled:

• LESSON 1: CAR CONTROLS AND SAFETY CHECKS
• LESSON 2: CORRECT POSITIONING
• LESSON 3: CHANGING DIRECTION
• LESSON 4: PROGRESSION MANAGEMENT
• LESSON 5: CORRECT POSITIONING
• LESSON 6: ANTICIPATION AND REACTION
• LESSON 7: SHARING THE ROAD
• LESSON 8: DRIVING SAFELY THROUGH TRAFFIC
• LESSON 9: CHANGING DIRECTION (MORE COMPLEX SITUATIONS)
• LESSON 10: SPEED MANAGEMENT
• LESSON 11: DRIVING CALMLY
• LESSON 12: NIGHT DRIVING

Lessons per hour: €35 including VAT*

*Prices include cost of EDT logbook, which issued on first lesson.