Quiet Irish country road at golden hour
ADI-approved instructor · Galway

Pass your driving test with quiet confidence.

Learn with Imre NagyProfessional Galway Driving Instructor
Manual & Automatic Lessons 5-Star Rated Driving School RSA / ADI Approved
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5.0 Google Rating
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59 Reviews
& counting
Manual & Automatic
Both available
Galway Coverage
City & surrounds
Flexible 7-Day
7am – 10pm daily
Our Lesson Cars

Manual or Automatic — your choice.

Two modern dual-control cars, fully insured and maintained. Pick the gearbox that suits you.

BTW Driving School manual learner car parked on a Galway street
Manual Gearbox

Manual Driving Lessons

Master full clutch and gear control on a smooth, modern manual hatchback — pass once, drive anything.

  • Easy learning environment
  • Modern dual-control vehicles
  • Beginner friendly
  • Ideal for test preparation
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BTW Driving School automatic learner car on a leafy suburban road
Automatic Gearbox

Automatic Driving Lessons

Focus purely on the road with a relaxed automatic — perfect for nervous learners and quicker test readiness.

  • Easy learning environment
  • Modern dual-control vehicles
  • Beginner friendly
  • Ideal for test preparation
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Imre Nagy, BTW Driving School instructor
About

Confidence, built one calm lesson at a time.

BTW Driving School (Behind The Wheel Driving Academy) is dedicated to high-quality driver education across Galway City. Every lesson is enjoyable, structured and stress-free — covering EDT, pretest, mock tests and car hire on the day.

Your instructor Imre Nagy has been a professional driver for many years. Patient, methodical and fluent in multiple languages, he focuses on building real road sense — not just passing a test.

5.0★ rated

59 reviews

ADI approved

EDT certified

Calm style

Stress-free

Multilingual

Fluent instructor

Services

Lessons tailored to where you are.

From first time behind the wheel to test-week polish — pick what fits.

EDT Lessons

Full 12-lesson Essential Driver Training programme, structured to RSA standards.

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Pretest Lessons

Targeted polish on weaknesses in the weeks before your test day.

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Mock Driving Tests

Real-conditions simulation on official test routes to take the nerves away.

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Manual Lessons

Master clutch control, hill starts and gear work with patient guidance.

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Automatic Lessons

Smooth, simple progression — perfect if you'd rather skip the gearbox.

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Adult Lessons

Returning to driving or starting later? Calm, no-pressure tuition for adults.

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Teen Driver Training

Confidence-building lessons for new teen learners and their parents' peace of mind.

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Car Hire for Test

Use our familiar, fully-prepared lesson car for your official driving test.

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Why BTW

Eight reasons learners stay with us.

Patient instructor

Never rushed, never judgemental — just clear, calm guidance.

High first-time pass rate

Students consistently pass on their first attempt.

Calm learning environment

A relaxed lesson is a productive lesson — and a safer one.

Flexible scheduling

Open 7am–10pm, every day of the week.

Manual & automatic

Choose the gearbox that suits your lifestyle.

Galway-wide coverage

Pick-up across Galway City and surrounding areas.

Friendly & professional

Approachable teaching with proper structure.

Confidence-focused

We build safe drivers for life, not just test passers.

Reviews

Loved by Galway learners.

5.0 · 59 Google reviews

"Unbelievable instructor. I learned so much in just a few weeks before my test and passed first time. Very patient and explains everything clearly."

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Padraig Seoighe

"Imre is an amazing instructor. Very patient and guided me really well. I'm so glad I took my lessons with him."

JM

Jewel Maria Albert

"Brilliant instructor — very good at identifying weaknesses and helping you overcome them. Helped me pass first time."

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Josh Aherne

"Lovely driving lessons taught by Imre Nagy. Genuinely helpful for getting my licence."

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Thillaiarasan AV

"I would highly recommend Imre. Professional, patient and knowledgeable — builds confidence and helps you become a safe driver."

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Tara R

"One of the best driving instructors I could have had. Very professional, positive and patient. I passed my test first go."

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Ewa Illmann-Tomczak

"The service from Imre was amazing. He helped me relax and get ready to pass my exam first time."

VG

Valera Gorgan

"Such a great experience learning from Imre. I only had a few lessons before the test and still passed first time."

RL

Riona Leech

"Great instructor — very patient and helpful. The lessons really helped build confidence and I passed first attempt."

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Mozamil Watandost

Recent passes

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Areas Covered

Lessons across Galway and beyond.

Door-to-door pick-up throughout Galway City and the surrounding villages. If you don't see your area, just ask — chances are we cover it.

Galway City
Oranmore
Salthill
Knocknacarra
Claregalway
Renmore
Barna
Bearna
Tuam Road
Ballybane
Doughiska
Moycullen
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Ready to pass your test?

Lines open 7am–10pm, seven days a week. Most learners can be booked in within the same week.

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  • Flexible scheduling
  • First-time pass focus
  • Friendly instruction