Driving lessons in Baltray
Baltray sits between the Boyne estuary and the championship dunes. Lessons run the R167 to the lighthouse and the golf-club entrance.
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EDT driving lessons in Baltray
The full 12-lesson EDT programme runs from Baltray. Your instructor picks you up from home, work or college, and the early lessons use the local roads here: R167. 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 Baltray
Automatic lessons are available in Baltray 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 Baltray on request. Mention it when you book.
Driving lessons in Baltray, County Louth
Baltray sits between the Boyne estuary and the championship dunes. Lessons run the R167 to the lighthouse and the golf-club entrance.
The coastal village sits 12 minutes' drive from the Louth test centre at Louth town. Lessons here cover R167 and the run into Louth town.
The school covers Baltray 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 Baltray. 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 Baltray
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The R167 east from Drogheda to the village.
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The County Louth Golf Club entrance.
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The side road into the dunes.
Driving lessons near Baltray: roads and free pick-up
Lessons in Baltray ride R167, with County Louth Golf Club and the Boyne estuary on the typical lesson loop.
The terrain is coastal village; expect local roads connecting to the wider Louth network.
Instructor based in Drogheda. The car is dual-controlled. Free pick-up from home, work or college is included in Baltray.
Female instructors are available in Baltray 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: Drogheda, Termonfeckin, Clogherhead.
Baltray junctions: what learners work on
The village junction on the R167
The village street meeting the R167 near the golf club entrance. The T junction 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 Baltray learners build their confidence here on the way in and out of Drogheda.
Meet some of the instructors
Mary P
"Every lesson, one small win. That is how it adds up."
David H
"I keep the car calm so you can keep your head clear."
Mary
"Confidence comes from practice. I make sure you get plenty."
What our learners say
William Rooney is my instructor. He is very kindly.i took mok exam one time with him .I passed my thrid times.Before I learned lessons with my country instructor.But I failed.William give me new advise .Thanks for he give me new suggestion
I had six EDT lessons with Derek Verso and passed the driving test on my first attempt. Derek was very helpful, kind and professional; he was always on time and was very understanding when I had to cancel a lesson in short notice. Derek has given me great tips to avoid the bad driving habits, he is a very positive person and it was very good to have him as my instructor. I recommend his services. Thanks Derek!
Just passed my test first time with RSA school of motoring and the help of my instructor, William Rooney. He made learning to drive for the first time very easy and enjoyable. He was always very calm,helpful and informative of little tips and tricks to help pass first time.
Pretest driving lessons from Baltray
Pretest from Drogheda sometimes loops east on the R167 toward Baltray. The narrow estuary road is a good stretch for camera awareness and pedestrian observation. Baltray sits inside the typical Louth examiner catchment, so the pretest practises the actual roads the examiner will run on the day. Book a pretest lesson with car hire when test day is on the calendar.
Driving lessons in Baltray: frequently asked questions
How much do lessons cost in Baltray?
A manual lesson in Baltray is €53.27, the 12-lesson EDT package is €587.95. Automatic lessons are €61.41 per hour or €659.24 for the 12-pack. Your instructor is based in Drogheda. Full pricing.
Will my EDT take in the R167 to the golf club?
Yes. The village junction on the R167 near the County Louth Golf Club entrance is on every Baltray lesson, and the side road off into the dunes is used for slow-speed control. The Boyne estuary stretch teaches camera and pedestrian awareness early. EDT detail.
Is there an automatic option for Baltray?
Yes. The Drogheda automatic car runs out the R167 to Baltray. €61.41 per hour, €659.24 for twelve. The same coastal route is the working stretch in either gearbox. Automatic page.
Can a female instructor cover Baltray?
Often. Baltray is twelve minutes from the Drogheda depot, so the rota carries slots most weeks. Note your preference on the contact form and we'll book the closest free slot. We'll be straight if nothing fits your timing.
Do you charge to collect me in Baltray?
No. The R167 trip out from Drogheda is on the school's clock, not yours. The hour starts when the dual-controlled car is parked outside your house in the village, not when the keys turn at the depot.
How long is the drive from Baltray to the Drogheda test centre?
About twelve minutes, eight kilometres. Pretest lessons rehearse the morning loop on the R167 and across to the Donore Road, so the route to your test is familiar from the lesson before.
Will lessons cover the County Louth Golf Club entrance?
Yes. The give-way at the golf-club entrance, with the side road off into the dunes and the championship links, is a normal Baltray lesson stop. We work the slow-speed approach and the angle on the turn until the line into the entrance is repeatable.
Start your Baltray lessons this week
The County Louth Approved Driving Instructor pool covers Baltray and the surrounding villages. Pick a Baltray lesson package or call us to talk it through.
Baltray is on the test loop. The pretest is a repeat, not a debut.