Welcome to Brendan Tierney School Of Motoring.

“My aim is to educate as well as train pupils in a warm, friendly environment, whether it is in person or online.”
I am a qualified Driving Instructor in Sligo for over nine years and in that time, I have helped pupils with all sorts of different issues. From nervous pupils, (even one with a driving phobia) to people who were a few days from their test, I’ve worked with all situations.
I’ve set up this website and my online tutorials as I believe it is key to learn and study between lessons as well as on the road. At the same time, as I always say to pupils, it won’t mean hours of study, even a half hour each week will make a huge difference.
Turnabout Manoeuvre Tips for the Irish Driving Test
“The 3 Point Turn” as it was previously known, when I was learning to drive! Nowadays, it’s known as the ‘Turnabout’ or ‘Turn in the Road’ manoeuvre because you are allowed to take more the 3 movements. In general, most pupils get this manoeuvre without much...
SIGNAL (Indicators) Issues for the Irish Driving Test
“A flashing signal means the bulb works…nothing else”. A Garda friend of mine told me this, after an Advance Driver training course he completed, and it has stuck with me ever since. I teach this to all my pupils ever since. For example if you are emerging onto a road...
Left Reverse Manoeuvre Tips for the Irish Driving Test
Possibly the part of the test that causes the most stress, yet rarely gets marked! Firstly, I think this manoeuvre should be removed from the test itself (not lessons), but that’s for another article. 😊 But for now, you have to do it, so lets give you some tips for...


