Driving lessons in Knockbridge
Knockbridge sits on the R178 west of Dundalk with the Castletown river under the village. The R171 crossroads is the route examiners use.
Pass-rate and review figures are for RSA School of Motoring across the whole brand network.
EDT driving lessons in Knockbridge
The full 12-lesson EDT programme runs from Knockbridge. Your instructor picks you up from home, work or college, and the early lessons use the local roads here: R171, R178. 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 Knockbridge
Automatic lessons are available in Knockbridge 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 Knockbridge on request. Mention it when you book.
Driving lessons in Knockbridge, County Louth
Knockbridge sits on the R178 west of Dundalk with the Castletown river under the village. The R171 crossroads is the route examiners use.
The rural village sits 12 minutes' drive from the Louth test centre at Louth town. Lessons here cover R171, R178 and the run into Louth town.
The school covers Knockbridge 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 Knockbridge. 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 Knockbridge
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The R178 west from Dundalk into the village.
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The GAA grounds and the village pump.
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The R171 / R178 crossroads in the village.
Driving lessons near Knockbridge: roads and free pick-up
Lessons in Knockbridge ride R171, R178, with St Mary's Church and Knockbridge GAA grounds on the typical lesson loop.
The terrain is rural village; 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 Knockbridge.
Female instructors are available in Knockbridge 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, Stonetown, Tallanstown.
Knockbridge junctions: what learners work on
The R171 / R178 junction in the village
The centre of the village where the R171 from Dundalk meets the R178 west towards Carrickmacross. The crossroads 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 Knockbridge learners build their confidence here on the way in and out of Dundalk.
Meet some of the instructors
David H
"I keep the car calm so you can keep your head clear."
Richard
"Patience is the job. Everyone learns at their own speed."
Enoch
"Stay calm, stay focused. The rest takes care of itself."
What our learners say
Was extremely fortunate to have Mark as my second driving instructor. Never thought I’d be back on the roads learning to drive after having had an awful experience with a different instructor. Mark was extremely patient and encouraging and helped me pass my drivers test first time. I couldn’t have done it without having Mark as my instructor
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 failed my driving test first time I did it with a different driving school. At that time I didn't feel the full support from my instructor and felt scared of making mistakes, resulting in me failing the test. Additionally, it was very expensive... totally not worth the money! So now, I changed my driving school and im with Paul Mc Caughey on behalf with RSA school of motoring and I passed my driving test on my second attempt... I felt the full support from Paul and he made me felt comfortable with my driving skills. I can honestly recommend RSA school of motoring for so many good reasons. Its reasonably good value, you get full support from your instructor, and their cars are very nice to drive. Thank you so much Paul and RSA school of motoring!
Pretest driving lessons from Knockbridge
Pretest from Dundalk runs west on the R178 and reaches Knockbridge. The crossroads in the village centre is a normal test-route observation point. Knockbridge 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 Knockbridge: frequently asked questions
What's the cost of a Knockbridge driving lesson?
A single manual lesson in Knockbridge is €53.27. The 12-lesson EDT works out at €587.95 (€49 per hour). Automatic comes in at €61.41 per hour, €659.24 for the 12-pack. Full pricing.
Where do EDT lessons in Knockbridge actually drive?
The R171 / R178 crossroads in the village centre, where the road from Dundalk meets the link west toward Carrickmacross, is the pretest stretch. The bridge over the Castletown River on the road out toward Tallanstown is the early speed-control practice. EDT detail.
Is automatic driving offered in Knockbridge?
Yes. The Dundalk automatic instructor reaches the village in twelve minutes. €61.41 per lesson, €659.24 for twelve. Same R178 working stretch in either gearbox. Automatic page.
Will a female instructor cover Knockbridge?
Often. Knockbridge is twelve minutes from the Dundalk depot, so the rota usually carries weekday and Saturday slots. Note your preference on the contact form and we'll match you to the closest free slot.
Are the Knockbridge pick-ups charged?
No. The R178 run from Dundalk is on the school's clock. The hour begins outside your front door in Knockbridge, not when the engine turns over at the depot. The drive out doesn't come off your time.
How long is the drive from Knockbridge to the Dundalk test centre?
About twelve minutes, seven kilometres east on the R178. Pretest lessons rehearse the exact morning loop so the test-day drive into the Carrickmacross Road is a road you've driven the lesson before.
Will I drive the bridge over the Castletown River?
Yes. The narrow river crossing on the road out toward Tallanstown is a give-way with a speed change either side. We loop it both ways during early lessons, with the brake point called out, until the slow approach is one less thing to think about.
Start your Knockbridge lessons this week
The County Louth Approved Driving Instructor pool covers Knockbridge and the surrounding villages. Pick a Knockbridge lesson package or call us to talk it through.
Knockbridge is on the test loop. The pretest is a repeat, not a debut.