"I found the Roadcraft Course with Colm Branigan very beneficial and would highly recommend this option to all levels of drivers"
Mary McKeogh, Castleknock, Dublin.


I am a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor with the RSA, achieving 100% (maximum mark available) in the Stage 3 Test of Instructional Ability.
I have attained the FETAC Level 6 Certificate with distinction in Car Driving Instruction.
I am a fully qualified RoSPA Advanced Driving Trainer (RoSPA Diploma achieved with distinction) offering tuition on Advanced Driving Skills including Commentary Driving.
In my most recent RoSPA Diploma Re-test (re-tested every 3 years), the examiner reported that my "understanding & implementation of the principles of Roadcraft is exemplary".
I have attained the BTEC Advanced Diploma in Driver Instruction.
I have undertaken Specialist Advanced Driver Training with Chris Gilbert, former Police Advanced Driving Instructor & Examiner at the Metropolitan Police Motor Driving School Hendon.
I am the first Irish trainer to have attained the coveted BTEC Professional Award in Coaching for Driver Development, the year long course leading to this qualification was undertaken in the UK.
I have been appointed the Tri-Coaching Partnership (UK) Approved Trainer for Ireland.
I am a Smart Driving (UK & Ireland) Approved Driving Instructor Trainer.
I am a member of the prestigious RoSPA Advanced Drivers having three RoSPA Advanced Driving Test Gold Standards, which is the highest civilian driving standard available.
I am one of the elite few to achieve a Grade “A” Cardington. The DSA Cardington Special Test is for fully qualified Approved Driving Instructors and is the recognized benchmark for UK civilian driving excellence.
I am a member of the DIAmond Advanced Motorists – MasterDriver Club having passed The DIAmond Special Test, which is regarded as the most stringent measure of driving ability in the UK.
I am a member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists having passed the IAM Advanced Driving Test.
I am fully licensed in Categories B (cars), C (trucks), EC (articulated trucks), and D (buses & minibuses).


"I certainly felt more relaxed and confident"
"It’s been 19 years since I got my full Irish driving licence. In that time I have managed to rack up 6 penalty points and pick up lots of bad habits along the way. I knew it was time for a refresher course to relearn the skill of driving again. I really wanted to improve my situational awareness on the road and become a better, safer driver. I discovered Colm Branigan online. I arranged to meet him in Airside Retail Park in Swords for a personalised 2-hour driving lesson in my own car. Before we started driving, I was struck by Colm’s professional and calm approach. He created a safe space to ask questions, however basic they seemed. Before we turned a key in the ignition, Colm demonstrated a thorough car check both outside and inside the vehicle - we checked tyre quality, lights, passenger seatbelts and mirrors. During the lesson, we worked on several different aspects of my driving and Colm gave me some key take home messages. Colm also got me to think about how the new driving techniques made me feel while driving. I certainly felt more relaxed and confident to deal with potential hazards on the road – he calls this relaxed concentration. Thinking about the lesson afterwards - I realised that any potential driving distraction (mobile phone, satnav, etc.) significantly impairs a driver’s ability to prepare for problems ahead on the road. I feel that I benefitted from Colm’s driving instruction and hopefully my driving will also improve! I recommend his lessons to everyone and I plan to book in with him again for another follow up lesson. Customer Satisfaction 5 Stars."
Cian McDermott from Longford
"really broadened my thinking and perception of driving"
"The reason I chose Colm was because he had one of the first websites I found online. Anyone I know that is looking to further their driving will certainly be given Colm's number from me. I have been driving a number of years in a couple of different countries so I felt I knew a little bit more than the average driver, but the things Colm showed me in the lessons really broadened my thinking and perception of driving. On the roads where it's becoming busier and more aggressive, Colm was able to change the way I looked at the road and approached different situations which I am extremely thankful for and have been putting them into practice each time I get in my car. Thank you very much Colm!"
Carl Stallwood from Dublin 8
"he can communicate complex processes in an easy to understand and relaxed way"
"I was looking for an instructor who was able to offer me a high standard in advanced driving to the approved ROSPA standard. I found Colm to be an extremely clear and articulate instructor, who can communicate complicated processes in an easy to understand and relaxed way. I would highly recommend Colm to anyone seeking to up their standard of driving to the next level as Colm has a clear command of ROSPA’s System of Car Control and the observational skills which lead to increased safety and a more enjoyable driving experience."
Derek Kelly from Clontarf Dublin 3.