Considering committing to your full EDT programme upfront? Block booking driving lessons in Galway can offer better value and more consistent progress than booking lessons one at a time. Here’s how block booking works with GoDrive School of Motoring and RSA-approved instructor Mahmud (ADI No. 42315).
What Is Block Booking?
Block booking means committing to a set number of lessons in advance — often the full 12-lesson EDT programme, or a combination of EDT and pre-test lessons. Many driving schools, including GoDrive, offer more favourable rates for block bookings compared to individual lesson pricing.
Benefits Beyond Price
Beyond potential cost savings, block booking helps ensure consistency. Learners in Knocknacarra and across Galway who commit to regular weekly lessons tend to retain skills better and progress through their EDT topics more smoothly than those with irregular, sporadic sessions.
What to Look for in a Block Booking
A good block booking package should be flexible enough to accommodate rescheduling if needed, clearly cover all 12 EDT topics in the correct sequence, and include the option to add pre-test lessons once EDT is complete.
Discuss Block Booking With GoDrive
Contact Mahmud on 0894324325 to discuss block booking options for your EDT programme. He can put together a package that fits your schedule and budget, covering all of Galway including Knocknacarra, Salthill, Westside, and beyond.
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Contact Mahmud today — RSA Approved ADI No. 42315, Galway.
What a Block Booking Actually Covers
A block booking is simply paying for several lessons up front instead of one at a time. GoDrive prices lessons at €55 per hour individually, €325 for six hours and €650 for the full twelve-hour EDT programme. The six-hour package works out at roughly €54 an hour and the twelve-hour package at about €54 an hour, with the bigger saving coming from the full EDT block.
The lessons are the same lessons. What changes is that your slots are reserved in advance and you are not arranging payment every week.
Why Blocks Tend to Produce Better Drivers
The practical advantage is scheduling. When lessons are booked one at a time, gaps appear — a busy fortnight at work, an instructor fully booked, a cancelled slot that never gets rebooked. Each gap costs you progress, because the first ten minutes of the next lesson go on recovering what you had already learned.
With a block, your slots are in the diary. Your instructor can sequence the EDT topics in a sensible order and build each lesson on the one before, rather than treating every session as a standalone refresher. Learners on a consistent weekly block generally need fewer total hours to reach test standard.
How Block Bookings Work With EDT
Every first-time car learner permit holder in Ireland must complete twelve Essential Driver Training lessons with an Approved Driving Instructor, each one logged in your EDT logbook. Because the twelve lessons are mandatory anyway, booking them as a single block is the obvious choice for most learners — you get the lower per-hour rate and a planned route through the whole syllabus.
EDT covers the full programme from car controls and correct positioning through to anticipation, sharing the road and driving in reduced visibility. Pre-test lessons and mock tests are separate from the twelve and are usually booked closer to your test date.
Things Worth Checking Before You Pay
Before booking any block, confirm what the cancellation and rescheduling terms are, how long you have to use the lessons, and whether the hours are full hours of driving. Ask whether the car is fully insured for learner tuition and dual-controlled, and whether the instructor is on the RSA register of Approved Driving Instructors. GoDrive lessons are taught by Mahmud, ADI No. 42315, in a fully insured dual-control car.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does block booking save money compared to individual lessons?
Often yes — many driving schools, including GoDrive, offer better rates when you book multiple lessons together. Contact Mahmud for current package pricing.
Can I reschedule lessons within a block booking?
Yes — Mahmud can accommodate rescheduling where possible. Discuss this when setting up your booking.
How many lessons should I block book?
Many learners block book all 12 EDT lessons initially, then add pre-test sessions once EDT is complete.
Is block booking suitable for complete beginners?
Yes — block booking works well for beginners since it ensures consistent, regular lessons from the very start.
How much do 12 driving lessons cost in Galway?
GoDrive charges €650 for the twelve-hour EDT block, compared with €55 per hour booked individually. A six-hour block is €325.
Do block-booked lessons expire?
Lessons are intended to be used within a reasonable period so that your training stays continuous. Check the current terms when you book.
Can I split a block between manual and automatic?
This is best discussed before booking. Most learners complete their EDT in one transmission type, because your licence category depends on the car you test in.
GoDrive School of Motoring covers all Galway areas. Also serving: Salthill, Rahoon, Newcastle, Westside, Moycullen, Oranmore, Renmore, Roscam, Doughiska, Tuam, Loughrea. Call 0894324325 or WhatsApp to book.
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