Driving lessons in Ardee
Ardee sits between Drogheda and Dundalk with two castles in the centre. Lessons split the working stretch between the N52 north and the N33 south.
Pass-rate and review figures are for RSA School of Motoring across the whole brand network.
EDT driving lessons in Ardee
The full 12-lesson EDT programme runs from Ardee. Your instructor picks you up from home, work or college, and the early lessons use the local roads here: N52, N33, R170, R171. Later lessons step up to the run into Louth town and the test centre approach.
The same Approved Driving Instructor takes you through every EDT lesson. You are not passed between three different people across the 12-lesson cycle. Manual EDT is €587.95 for the full 12 lessons (€49.00 per lesson). More about EDT.
Automatic driving lessons in Ardee
Automatic lessons are available in Ardee on the same basis: free pick-up from home, work or college, same local roads, same instructor across the full EDT cycle. Automatic EDT is €659.24 for 12 lessons. Passing your test in an automatic car gives you a Code 78 restricted licence, so the decision between manual and automatic is worth thinking through. More about automatic lessons.
Female driving instructors are available in Ardee on request. Mention it when you book.
Driving lessons in Ardee, County Louth
Ardee sits between Drogheda and Dundalk with two castles in the centre. Lessons split the working stretch between the N52 north and the N33 south.
The market town sits 25 minutes' drive from the Louth test centre at Louth town. Lessons here cover N52, N33, R170, R171 and the run into Louth town.
The school covers Ardee as part of the County Louth Approved Driving Instructor pool. Drogheda runs the Donore Road loop south of the Boyne. Dundalk runs the Carrickmacross Road approach on the western edge of town.
Manual and automatic lessons run from Ardee. The full EDT programme happens here. For Louth lesson pricing across the package levels, see the price list, or book a pretest with car hire when test day approaches.
Your first driving lesson in Ardee
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The N52 / N33 roundabout north of town.
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Ardee Castle and the Market Square.
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The convergence at Market Square in town.
Driving lessons near Ardee: roads and free pick-up
Lessons in Ardee ride N52, N33, R170, R171, with Ardee Castle and Hatch's Castle on the typical lesson loop.
The terrain is market town; expect local roads connecting to the wider Louth network.
Instructor travels from Drogheda or Dundalk. The car is dual-controlled. Free pick-up from home, work or college is included in Ardee.
Female instructors are available in Ardee on request. You're not booking a course; you're booking a person who'll spend an hour with you and tell you what to work on next.
Nearby in Louth: Tallanstown, Dunleer, Collon, Stonetown.
Ardee junctions: what learners work on
The N52 / N33 junction north of town
Where the Ardee bypass meets the Slane road and the Dundalk road on the north side of town. The roundabout is the kind of feature where observation tends to slip if a learner hasn't worked it before.
We run this junction in the EDT lessons before the pretest, so by test day it's a repeat. Most Ardee learners build their confidence here on the way in and out of Tallanstown.
Meet some of the instructors
Richard
"Patience is the job. Everyone learns at their own speed."
David
"Slow hands, smooth gears. The rest follows."
Mary P
"Every lesson, one small win. That is how it adds up."
What our learners say
William was the best instructor. He was patient & kind in all my classes. Make me feel relax and confident all the time. Thank you very much RSA for such great instructor 😊 …
I have the best experience of learning driving manual car with RSA School of Motoring. My driving instructor Derek Verso put so much patience, skills and good will in my training that I feel I have to succeed in passing my test only because of it. He taught me driving the manual car in my early 50 es from the scratch after some failed attempts in past with my dad, who was mad at me all the time and losing the patience while teaching me in my early teens. And Derek managed to teach me driving without having my own car or sponsor driver. Could you imagine how much he done for me. I think I would recommend anyone to book ADI training with him. I am grateful for the opportunity to become his trainee. He is professional, target oriented ADI and very talented teacher that is very important for students.
I did my lessons with instructor Colman Sheehan. I've passed in one go! He's simply the best. Can't recommend enough! Very patient and informative. Didn't forget a thing. People say they're afraid of this part or that but there was nothing at all for me! He teached me from scratch. Always punctual and pleasant. I've heard loads of nonsense about some instructors around not teaching well or incorrect rules. Don't think twice guys! Contact Colman. You can have a laugh or be more quite with him depending on your personality. Very easy and comfortable to be around. My pre test route on the morning was exactly as test!!!
Pretest driving lessons from Ardee
Pretest from Drogheda runs north on the N2 and N33 to reach the southern approach into Ardee. The N52 is a normal lesson stretch. The pretest happens at the Louth centre at Louth town, with the lesson covering the run in and the centre approach roads. Book a pretest lesson with car hire when test day is on the calendar.
Driving lessons in Ardee: frequently asked questions
What's the price for an Ardee driving lesson?
A single manual lesson in Ardee is €53.27. The 12-lesson EDT is €587.95, working out at €49 per hour. Automatic is €61.41 per lesson, €659.24 for twelve. Full price list.
Will my EDT include the Ardee bypass and the Market Square?
Yes. The N52 / N33 roundabout where the bypass meets the Slane and Dundalk roads is a working stretch for most lessons. The convergence of Castle Street, Bridge Street, and Market Street at the historic core is a position-fault hotspot we loop early. EDT detail.
Are automatic lessons available in Ardee?
Yes. The automatic instructor reaches Ardee from either Drogheda or Dundalk. €61.41 per hour, €659.24 for the 12-lesson set. More on the automatic option.
Can I get a female instructor in Ardee?
Sometimes. Ardee sits between two depots, so weekday slots can fill ahead of weekends. Note it on the contact form and we'll check the rota for both Drogheda and Dundalk and tell you straight what's open.
Is there a fee for the Ardee pick-up?
No. The instructor travels from Drogheda or Dundalk and the school covers the run. Your hour begins when you sit in the car outside your front door. Nothing's added on for the drive in along the N52 or the N33.
How long is the trip from Ardee to the Drogheda test centre?
Roughly twenty-five minutes, twenty-two kilometres south. Pretest lessons run the route as the warm-up, so by the morning of the test the drive from Ardee to the Donore Road is familiar from the night before.
Will I drive the River Dee bridge on the N52?
Yes. The narrow N52 crossing of the River Dee at the south end of town is a give-way with a speed change either side. We loop it during early lessons, with you reading the approach speed out loud, until the brake point becomes natural.
Start your Ardee lessons this week
The County Louth Approved Driving Instructor pool covers Ardee and the surrounding villages. Pick a Ardee lesson package or call us to talk it through.
25 minutes there. The same instructor across the EDT cycle.