Primary road environment
Residential
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Killester RSA Driving Test Centre & Routes Guide
Killester has an official pass rate of 47.3%, below the national average of 52.3%, with an estimated wait of about 14 weeks. Explore official test centre location details, verified Eircode, test-day arrival guidance, and 7 independent practice route patterns from My Driving Test.
Data reviewed September 2026 · Pass-rate period: July 2026 · Waiting-time period: July 2026 · Route coverage verified for this centre
Official Test Centre Location
Open in Google Maps ↗RSA Killester Driving Test Centre
📍 St. Brigid's Parish Resource Centre, Howth Road, Killester, Dublin 5
Eircode: D05 F6P1Use this Eircode for sat nav to ensure you arrive at the correct test facility.
🚗 Test-Day Parking & Arrival: Park in designated church/centre parking bays. Exercise extreme caution when exiting onto Howth Road.
Pass rate
47.3%
Waiting time
14 weeks
Practice routes
7
Avg turns
48.1
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Route Profile
Avg roundabouts
1.1
Avg sharp turns
39.4
Dominant road type
Residential
Sharp turnsResidential streets1 roundabout2 roundaboutsHigher attention
Dedicated Local Masterclass
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Read step-by-step breakdown of critical local junctions, high-risk roundabouts, and manoeuvre locations for Killester.
Local route intelligence
What to practise around Killester
Roundabout-heavy pattern
2 roundabouts
Route 6 has the highest roundabout count in the current practice-route set. Use it for lane choice, signalling and exit observation.
Turn-dense pattern
54 turns
Route 5 has the most recorded turns. Use it to rehearse mirrors, signals, position and progress repeatedly.
These are independent practice-route characteristics, not a prediction of the route an examiner will choose. Use them to build transferable driving habits rather than memorising turns.
Killester Driving Test Practice Routes
7 independent Killester practice route patterns. Drive each one turn-by-turn with GPS guidance in the app.
Route 1
High37 turns, 0 roundabouts, 31 sharp turns.
Sharp turnsResidential streetsHigher attention
Practise local driving skills with a companion app:iOSAndroidRoute 2
High47 turns, 1 roundabouts, 40 sharp turns.
1 roundaboutSharp turnsResidential streets
Practise local driving skills with a companion app:iOSAndroidRoute 3
High43 turns, 1 roundabouts, 34 sharp turns.
1 roundaboutSharp turnsResidential streets
Practise local driving skills with a companion app:iOSAndroidRoute 4
High52 turns, 1 roundabouts, 39 sharp turns.
1 roundaboutSharp turnsResidential streets
Practise local driving skills with a companion app:iOSAndroidRoute 5
High54 turns, 1 roundabouts, 44 sharp turns.
1 roundaboutSharp turnsResidential streets
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the pass rate at Killester driving test centre?
Killester has a pass rate of 47.3%, which is below the national average of 52.3%. Pass rates reflect the mix of candidates and local route difficulty, so treat them as a guide rather than a guarantee.
How long is the driving test waiting time at Killester?
The estimated waiting time at Killester is around 14 weeks (national average is about 12.1 weeks). Waiting times change with demand, so check current booking availability before booking.
Is Killester a hard test centre?
Killester routes average 1.1 roundabouts and 48.1 turns on mostly residential roads. No centre is "easy" — focus on sharp turns, residential streets, 1 roundabout to drive calmly on test day.
What should I practise before my test at Killester?
Prioritise sharp turns, residential streets, 1 roundabout. Drive the local route types more than once, changing your goal each time: first navigation, then observation, then calm test pacing.
Your test-day advantage
Know the route before test day.
Turn nervous drives into focused practice. Follow independent route patterns with clear, turn-by-turn voice guidance on iPhone and Android.
303
Test routes
46
Test centres
Voice guided
Built for iPhone & Android
Practise at your own pace
↱
Voice navigation active
Turn right in 200 metres