Driving lessons in Blackrock
Blackrock sits five kilometres south of Dundalk on the bay. Lessons here drive the promenade, the seafront crossing, and the R132 ring.
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EDT driving lessons in Blackrock
The full 12-lesson EDT programme runs from Blackrock. Your instructor picks you up from home, work or college, and the early lessons use the local roads here: R172, R132. 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 Blackrock
Automatic lessons are available in Blackrock 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 Blackrock on request. Mention it when you book.
Driving lessons in Blackrock, County Louth
Blackrock sits five kilometres south of Dundalk on the bay. Lessons here drive the promenade, the seafront crossing, and the R132 ring.
The commuter suburb sits 8 minutes' drive from the Louth test centre at Louth town. Lessons here cover R172, R132 and the run into Louth town.
The school covers Blackrock 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 Blackrock. 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 Blackrock
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The R172 seafront road from Dundalk into the village.
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Blackrock Promenade and the village green.
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The R172 / R132 roundabout north of the village.
Driving lessons near Blackrock: roads and free pick-up
Lessons in Blackrock ride R172, R132, with Blackrock Promenade and Dundalk Bay on the typical lesson loop.
The terrain is commuter suburb; expect local roads connecting to the wider Louth network.
Instructor based in Dundalk. The car is dual-controlled. Free pick-up from home, work or college is included in Blackrock.
Female instructors are available in Blackrock 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: Dundalk, Dromiskin, Castlebellingham.
Blackrock junctions: what learners work on
The R172 / R132 junction north of the village
Where the seafront road links back up onto the R132 ring south of Dundalk. 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 Blackrock learners build their confidence here on the way in and out of Dundalk.
Meet some of the instructors
Mary
"Confidence comes from practice. I make sure you get plenty."
Barry
"Every learner is different. That is what keeps it interesting."
Andy O
"Mirrors first, then move. It becomes second nature."
What our learners say
Andrew O'Shea was my instructor and he was excelent. Extremely informative and patient. He was excelent at highlighting issues I was having and helping address them whilst keeping a good, enjoyable atmosphere. I highly recommend him
Signed up with RSA School of Motoring for lessons and my pre driving test lessons. Just sat my driving test and I PASSED FIRST TIME with RSA School of Motoring ! So delighted! From start to finish everything was so easy and professional with RSA School of Motoring. Highly recommend RSA SCHOOL OF MOTORING to everyone. Thank you for such a pleasant experience 🚗🥳🎉
Had a few pre test lessons with peter before taking my test and passing first time round. peter took me through how the test would work and helped with my confidence & helped me to correct some bad habits. Found him to be professional and very helpful. Would certainly recommend peter to everyone
Pretest driving lessons from Blackrock
Pretest from Dundalk loops south through Blackrock on the R172 and back via the R132. The seafront is common test territory. Blackrock 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 Blackrock: frequently asked questions
What's the price of a lesson in Blackrock?
A single manual lesson in Blackrock is €53.27. The 12-lesson EDT comes to €587.95, working out at €49 per hour. Automatic is €61.41 per lesson, €659.24 for twelve. Pricing.
Where do EDT lessons in Blackrock actually drive?
The R172 / R132 roundabout where the seafront road links back onto the ring south of Dundalk does most of the EDT roundabout work. The pedestrian crossings along the promenade test the observation, especially in summer when foot traffic is heavy. EDT detail.
Is the automatic car available for Blackrock?
Yes. The automatic instructor runs out of Dundalk and reaches Blackrock in eight minutes. €61.41 per hour, €659.24 for twelve lessons. Same R172 working stretch in either gearbox. Automatic detail.
Will I get a female instructor for Blackrock?
Often. Blackrock is on the Dundalk doorstep, so the female-instructor rota usually has weekday and weekend slots. Tell us through the contact form and we'll match you to the closest free slot first. If none are available we'll say so.
Do you charge for the Blackrock pick-up?
No. The instructor is based in Dundalk and the run down the R172 is on the school's clock. Your hour starts when you sit in the dual-controlled car outside the house, not when the engine turns on at the depot.
How long is the drive from Blackrock to the Dundalk test centre?
About eight minutes, five kilometres up the R172 and the R132. Pretest lessons rehearse that morning route, so the trip across to the Carrickmacross Road on the day of the test is one you've already driven.
Will lessons cover the seafront crossing on the promenade?
Yes. The signal-controlled pedestrian crossings along the promenade are summer test territory, with heavy foot traffic across the road. We work the approach speeds and the early-mirror routine until the observation pattern is automatic, even on a busy Saturday.
Start your Blackrock lessons this week
The County Louth Approved Driving Instructor pool covers Blackrock and the surrounding villages. Pick a Blackrock lesson package or call us to talk it through.
Blackrock is on the test loop. The pretest is a repeat, not a debut.