Practise real RSA test routes in Carlow, Co. Carlow.
| Step | Instruction | Duration | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head northeast toward Church St/ Restricted usage road |
4 sec | 24 m |
| 2 | Turn left onto Church St/ Continue to follow R924 |
1 min 39 sec | 825 m |
| 3 | At Portlaoise Rd Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Northern Relief Rd/ Go through 2 roundabouts |
1 min 43 sec | 1.28 km |
| 4 | Head east on William Dargan Rd/ |
52 sec | 647 m |
| 5 | At Athy Rd Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Athy Rd/ Continue to follow R417 |
1 min 38 sec | 907 m |
| 6 | Slight left onto Dublin Rd/ Continue to follow Dublin Rd |
2 min 21 sec | 1.23 km |
| 7 | Turn left onto Green Ln/ |
8 sec | 50 m |
| 8 | At Dr. Cullen Rd Roundabout, take the 4th exit and stay on Green Ln/ |
36 sec | 378 m |
| 9 | Head southwest on Green Ln/ |
1 min 5 sec | 748 m |
| 10 | Turn left onto Accommodation Rd | 13 sec | 105 m |
| 11 | At the roundabout, continue straight onto Bridge St | 18 sec | 94 m |
| 12 | At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Staplestown Rd/ Go through 2 roundabouts |
1 min 28 sec | 674 m |
| 13 | At Tullow Rd Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto O'Brien Rd | 29 sec | 286 m |
| 14 | Continue onto Ashgrove | 15 sec | 169 m |
| 15 | At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Carpenters Way | 25 sec | 248 m |
| 16 | Head northwest on Carpenters Way | 37 sec | 407 m |
| 17 | At the roundabout, continue straight onto Paupish Bridge Go through 1 roundabout |
19 sec | 130 m |
| 18 | Continue onto Hanover Rd | 26 sec | 185 m |
| 19 | Head northwest on Hanover Rd toward R448 | 14 sec | 73 m |
| 20 | Turn right onto Hanover St/ |
23 sec | 80 m |
| 21 | At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Kennedy Ave/ |
37 sec | 170 m |
| 22 | At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Kennedy Ave/ Continue to follow R430 |
4 min 37 sec | 1.61 km |
| 23 | Head northwest on Castlecomer Rd/ |
3 sec | 41 m |
| 24 | Turn right onto Church Rd | 1 min 13 sec | 492 m |
| 25 | Turn right onto Church St/ |
26 sec | 192 m |
| 26 | Turn right Restricted usage road |
22 sec | 24 m |
The route on this page is designed for practice purposes and does not represent an actual driving test route in Carlow. Always make sure the roads and manoeuvres listed are safe and legal to drive before setting off.
Address: Church Street, Graiguecullen, Carlow, Co. Carlow, R93 T3H1
Tel: +353 96 25000
Website: RSA Carlow
Book a Test: MyRoadSafety
The Carlow RSA Test Centre pass rate is 46.7% (2023 – latest figures), the same as 2022 and down from 56.3% in 2021.
The average waiting time for Carlow is 7.4 weeks, making the earliest estimated available slot around 8 March 2026.
| Test Centre | Distance | Pass Rate | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilkenny (O'Loughlin Gaels) RSA Driving Test Centre | 28.1 km | 52.8% | 0.4 weeks |
| Kilkenny (Government Offices) RSA Driving Test Centre | 28.6 km | 64.3% | 9.4 weeks |
| Portlaoise RSA Driving Test Centre | 30.9 km | 52.2% | 11.4 weeks |
| Naas RSA Driving Test Centre | 45.6 km | 52.9% | 2.4 weeks |
| Gorey RSA Driving Test Centre | 48.3 km | 54.0% | 6.4 weeks |