Driving lessons in Drogheda
Drogheda has its own test centre on the Donore Road and the Bull Ring junction five minutes from it. Lessons here drive both.
Pass-rate and review figures are for RSA School of Motoring across the whole brand network.
EDT driving lessons in Drogheda
The full 12-lesson EDT programme runs from Drogheda. Your instructor picks you up from home, work or college, and the early lessons use the local roads here: N51, R132, R152, R168. 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 Drogheda
Automatic lessons are available in Drogheda 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 Drogheda on request. Mention it when you book.
Driving lessons in Drogheda, County Louth
Drogheda has its own test centre on the Donore Road and the Bull Ring junction five minutes from it. Lessons here drive both.
The town sits 5 minutes' drive from the Louth test centre at Louth town. Lessons here cover N51, R132, R152, R168 and the run into Louth town.
The school covers Drogheda 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 Drogheda. 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 Drogheda
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The Donore Road approach to the test centre.
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St Laurence's Gate and the Drogheda Quay.
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The Bull Ring junction in the town centre.
Driving lessons near Drogheda: roads and free pick-up
Lessons in Drogheda ride N51, R132, R152, R168, with St Laurence's Gate and Drogheda Viaduct on the typical lesson loop.
The terrain is town; expect a town-centre main street, multiple R/N junctions and through-traffic.
Instructor based in Drogheda. The car is dual-controlled. Free pick-up from home, work or college is included in Drogheda.
Female instructors are available in Drogheda 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: Tullyallen, Termonfeckin, Baltray, Tinure.
Drogheda junctions: what learners work on
The Donore Road approach to the test centre
The road off the southern approaches that runs past the Drogheda test centre. 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 Drogheda learners build their confidence here on the way in and out of Tullyallen.
Meet some of the instructors
Barry M
"A good test pass starts with good lesson habits."
Enoch
"Stay calm, stay focused. The rest takes care of itself."
David
"Slow hands, smooth gears. The rest follows."
What our learners say
I have to award this school for its professionalism and quality. I had the best instructor, Sinead Hampshire. She inspires you security, calm in a pleasant environment. She has patience and a very good ability to teach! Do not hesitate to contact, if you want to succes in your learning
Just passed my test with the help of Will Rooney. I definitely wouldn’t have made it through it without him, he is an expert in driving tests and helped me immensely. Highly recommend William and the RSA School of Motoring.
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 Drogheda
Drogheda is the test centre. Pretest loops the Donore Road area, the R132 ring south of the river, and the Boyne crossing back into town. Drogheda 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 Drogheda: frequently asked questions
How much do driving lessons in Drogheda cost?
A single manual lesson in Drogheda is €53.27. The full 12-lesson EDT package is €587.95, which works out at €49 per lesson, the lowest per-hour rate on our list. Automatic lessons are €61.41 per hour. Full price list here.
Are EDT lessons run from Drogheda?
Yes. The R132 ring south of the river, the Donore Road approach to the test centre, and the Bull Ring junction in the historic town core do most of the EDT work. The Boyne crossing under the railway viaduct is one we loop early. EDT detail.
Can I take automatic lessons in Drogheda?
Yes. The automatic car works the same Donore Road and R132 loop. One lesson is €61.41, the 12-lesson package is €659.24. Automatic page covers what changes on test day.
Does a female instructor cover Drogheda?
Often. Drogheda is the largest town in the south of the county, so the rota carries weekday and weekend slots most weeks. Note your preference on the contact form and we'll match you with whoever's free first.
Is the pick-up free in Drogheda?
Yes. The instructor is based in Drogheda, so the run to your door is short and on the school's clock. Your hour starts when you sit in the dual-controlled car outside your house, not when the engine turns on at the depot.
How far is the Drogheda test centre from the town centre?
About five minutes, two kilometres. The centre sits on the Donore Road on the south side of town. Pretest lessons rehearse the exact morning approach so the route from your front door to the centre is a road you've already driven.
Will lessons cover the Bull Ring junction?
Yes. The convergence of West Street, Shop Street, and Peter Street at the Bull Ring is a four-out-of-five for difficulty. We loop it both ways with you reading the position out loud, until the line through it stops being a guess.
Start your Drogheda lessons this week
The County Louth Approved Driving Instructor pool covers Drogheda and the surrounding villages. Pick a Drogheda lesson package or call us to talk it through.
Drogheda is on the test loop. The pretest is a repeat, not a debut.