Irish School of Motoring - ISM Arvostelua 

I have completed my BE C D and CE driving training with ISM.

I started with my BE in 2022 with Ger and I must say he was an absolute gent, extremely patient and helpful, which helped me pass first time.

I moved on to my C licence in June 2025 which I also completed with Ger and again he was an absolute gent, so patient and helpful. He made sure I knew everything I needed to before the test, both theory and practical driving. Thanks to Ger I was so relaxed going into my test which I passed in August 2025.

In September 2025 I started my D lessons after just 3 lessons I passed my test first time. The gent I done my lessons with retired just after I completed my test which was a shame.

In October 2025 I started to do my CE lessons with Laszlo. Laszlo is an amazing instructor. He has so much patience and knowledge. He knows how to put you at ease during the lessons and build confidence. I done one CE lesson with David O Carroll who was an absolute gent to work with. He was another amazing instructor to drive with. He knows how to make you feel relaxed and confident behind the wheel, which is what helped me pass my artic test first time in January 2026.

All of the instructors I worked with were absolute gents. They have so much knowledge and patience. They make you feel so relaxed. It’s an amazing team of instructors and I would highly recommend working with them.

The only downside to dealing with ISM is it is clearly a business, all the company wants to do is make money which you can’t blame them but it can make you feel an unnecessary awkwardness. The instructors clearly care and do their jobs well but one instructor in particular was big into pushing for more lessons which I don’t think were needed. When I done my bus lessons during the first one everything I done was “perfect” but I still needed 2 more lessons which also went “perfect” with nothing needing to be fixed. I had just passed my rigid test so I was use to large vehicles and I was still in test mode. Those 2 extra lessons definitely weren’t needed but look I did enjoy them.

The call takers in the office were very helpful but they are definitely the biggest pushers to make as much money for the company as possible and it’s very obvious and definitely made me feel really uncomfortable when dealing with them. I had lost 30 minutes off of my 1 hour pre test for my artic test because the instructor wasn’t available before this time which was okay but I had to make an issue out of it to receive a €15 discount off of a €275 fee. This was after spending over €4000 getting all of my lessons in all the categories, it was clear I was just euro signs in their eyes. This is the only downside to ISM. The one thing I would recommend to combat this is purchase your lessons online and just call to book in using your purchased credits.

I did my lessons with Stephen Bowen , he was an excellent instructor and I passed with flying colours first time only after 7 months … would 1000% recommend going with him

I had 2 pre test lessons & 1 mock test with Saad. He helped me a lot and provided very constructive criticism that helped me pass first try. Can't recommend Saad enough.

I completed all 12 of my EDT lessons with Sarah and she was absolutely brilliant. She was kind, patient and very attentive, and I could tell she genuinely cared about my progress. I started with very little experience and was very nervous, but by the end of my lessons I felt much more confident and my driving had improved greatly. I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone learning to drive.

Hi Team,

I just wanted to share some feedback following my first lesson today with Dave McCormack.

Dave was absolutely amazing, his approach instantly made me feel comfortable and confident. What stood out the most was how clearly he broke everything down into simple, detailed steps. He explained not just the “how,” but the “why,” which really helped me understand and stay calm behind the wheel.

I genuinely appreciated his patience, clarity, and supportive style. Looking forward to continuing this journey with his guidance!

Kind Regards

Jakson

My experience was amazing, thanks to sarah she kept her cool even when i was to scared to change gears, now after finishing my 12 lessons im able to drive properly thanks to her.

Have just completed all 12 lessons with Sarah, she was absolutely amazing! I started off being terrified to drive in a straight line to whizzing around on my own thanks to her, she is so patient and encouraging I couldn't have done it without her! I would absolutely recommend if you are starting off to book with Sarah I couldn't have had a better instructor.

I Recently did my lessons with Saad and he is the most calm instructor I could recommend, I’ve become so confident in driving and have learnt skills from him I will be using for the rest of my life, He is so helpful clear and professional, Will make you feel at ease and calm straight away. I PASSED MY TEST FIRST TIME with exceptional feedback from my examiner regarding my driving instructor Saad, I couldn’t recommend him enough, Thanks Saad!!!

I completed my lessons with Sarah Burke. Every lesson was very enjoyable and I learned something new every time. I had no problem asking any questions. Sarah was always very calm and friendly making the lessons very engaging.

I did my initial 6 lessons with George, he was very good. I’ve had bad experience before, but got pretty confident, George explained everything really well. I’ve had a pause between those lessons and the exam date, as we all do, and took 2 more lessons with Ioan before the exam. Ioan is great, he patiently went through all of my faults and got me really confident in my driving, great structured approach. I passed on my first attempt today, thank you both Ioan and George!

I decided to do 4 extra hours with one of the instructors- Saad, after previously finishing my lessons with a different school and never being taken to the test points or being taught the important parts of the test and I passed my test on the first round.
Fully recommend this school, very patient and helpful!!😁

I did most of my lessons with Sarah Burke. I was previously with another driving school and I felt frustrated after every lesson as I was not being taught the necessary skills. But once I went to Sarah all that frustration was gone. She covered everything! There was so much I needed to know and she ensured I completely understood everything, she’s an amazing teacher! I would absolutely recommend anyone to go to her, even if you’re a nervous driver.

Got driving lessons from Saad over there at ISM in Tallaght, and can say without a doubt through and through top class instructor very much proffessional, calm cool & collected coaching style in the driving lessons, 5ish months after starting my lessons with him passed on my first try of the driving test so the results speak for themselves.

Recently got in touch with ISM about booking a pretest before my lesson as I was still extremely nervous and unsure of my ability the weekend before my rest, They put me in touch with Dan Kennedy, who went above and beyond (even taking me to halfords to fix my break light day of the test 🤣) Dan completely settled my nerves and corrected any and all issues prior to the test in a very friendly and professional manner, 10/10 would recommend him again

Saad is a great, very experienced instructor who is patient and calm on every lesson. His long experience as a driver gives a nervous, beginning driver the confidence and insight to what to do in all situations. Highly recommended! 😀

Very helpful and friendly

I completed my 12 EDT lessons with Sarah from Mars Driving Cork. She is the most lovely lady, so kind, helpful and patient. She ensured I was always comfortable while of course being safe. I really loved my learning experience and couldn’t have done it with anyone else. Thank you Sarah!!!

I had my driving lessons with Saad, and I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. He quickly identified my weak areas and helped me improve with clear, focused training. His feedback was honest and practical, and the mock tests we did were extremely effective. Because of his guidance, I passed my driving test with confidence. He also shared many useful tips that really strengthened my driving skills.
I highly recommend Saad to anyone looking for a professional and genuinely helpful driving instructor!

I had a really good experience with my driving lessons and pretest overall. My instructor Saad has been patient, calm, and really easy to learn from. Saad always explain things clearly and never made me feel pressured or stressed which helped me past my test, I’d definitely recommend them!

Got my 12 lessons here from Saad. He was always very patient and explained everything very well giving me more confidence on the road. Never felt like I couldn’t ask him a question and he helped me pass my test first time! Couldn’t recommend him enough. Thank you Saad !!