Driving lessons in Stonetown
Stonetown is a crossroads on the R171 between Knockbridge and Tallanstown. Lessons here run the rural-road network for country-lane practice.
Pass-rate and review figures are for RSA School of Motoring across the whole brand network.
EDT driving lessons in Stonetown
The full 12-lesson EDT programme runs from Stonetown. Your instructor picks you up from home, work or college, and the early lessons use the local roads here: 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 Stonetown
Automatic lessons are available in Stonetown 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 Stonetown on request. Mention it when you book.
Driving lessons in Stonetown, County Louth
Stonetown is a crossroads on the R171 between Knockbridge and Tallanstown. Lessons here run the rural-road network for country-lane practice.
The rural village sits 22 minutes' drive from the Louth test centre at Louth town. Lessons here cover R171 and the run into Louth town.
The school covers Stonetown 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 Stonetown. 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 Stonetown
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The R171 between Knockbridge and Tallanstown.
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The Stonetown crossroads and the local church.
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The rural lane south to the R170.
Driving lessons near Stonetown: roads and free pick-up
Lessons in Stonetown ride R171, with Stonetown crossroads and the local church on the typical lesson loop.
The terrain is rural village; expect local roads connecting to the wider Louth network.
Instructor travels from Dundalk. The car is dual-controlled. Free pick-up from home, work or college is included in Stonetown.
Female instructors are available in Stonetown 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: Ardee, Tallanstown, Knockbridge, Castlebellingham.
Stonetown junctions: what learners work on
The R171 crossroads at Stonetown
The rural junction on the R171 between Knockbridge and Tallanstown. 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 Stonetown learners build their confidence here on the way in and out of Ardee.
Meet some of the instructors
Barry
"Every learner is different. That is what keeps it interesting."
Shane
"I teach people to drive, not just to pass a test."
Anthony
"Good driving is calm driving. We build that habit early."
What our learners say
Brilliant service. I was nervous about my upcoming driving test. But RSA were great, they put me at my ease, pointed out my strengths and my weaknesses. After a couple of lessons i have eliminated those weaknesses and i was confident and ready to go !!! They were definitely that lead to my passing. Thanks guys .
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
Did my 12 EFT lessons and additional/pre test lessons with Derek Verso. I had no car of my own so relied on these lessons to learn and were my main driving experiences before doing the test. Derek was very reassuring as I was driver in 30s doing the test for the first time with not much driving to experience and serious nerves. He couldn’t have been more help and ensured I passed my test on first attempt. Would definitely recommend
Pretest driving lessons from Stonetown
Pretest from Dundalk doesn't reach Stonetown. Lessons connect via the R171 between Knockbridge and Tallanstown for rural-road practice. 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 Stonetown: frequently asked questions
How much do Stonetown driving lessons cost?
A manual lesson in Stonetown is €53.27. The 12-lesson EDT package is €587.95. Automatic comes in at €61.41 per hour or €659.24 for twelve lessons. Pricing page.
Are EDT lessons available from Stonetown?
Yes. The R171 crossroads at Stonetown, the rural junction between Knockbridge and Tallanstown, is the working stretch. The narrow rural side road feeding south to Ardee is the early speed-control practice. EDT detail.
Can I take automatic lessons in Stonetown?
Yes. The Dundalk automatic instructor reaches Stonetown via the R171. €61.41 per lesson, €659.24 for the 12-pack. The rural-road network is the working stretch in either gearbox. Automatic detail.
Is a female instructor on the Stonetown rota?
Sometimes. Stonetown is twenty-two minutes from Dundalk, so the female-instructor slots are limited. Mark your preference on the contact form and we'll be honest about the rota and what fits your week.
Are pick-ups in Stonetown billed extra?
No. The R171 trip out from Dundalk is on the school's clock. The hour starts outside your house in Stonetown, not when the dual-controlled car leaves the depot. Same rule as every rural village in Louth.
How long is the drive from Stonetown to the Dundalk test centre?
About twenty-two minutes, sixteen kilometres east via the R171 and the R178. Pretest lessons rehearse the exact route as the morning warm-up so the test-day drive feels like one more lap of a familiar road.
Will lessons cover the country lanes south of Stonetown?
Yes. The rural side road feeding south to Ardee is one of the better stretches in Louth for slow-speed observation and lane-discipline practice. We work the network during early lessons until the routine on the country lanes settles.
Start your Stonetown lessons this week
The County Louth Approved Driving Instructor pool covers Stonetown and the surrounding villages. Pick a Stonetown lesson package or call us to talk it through.
22 minutes there. The same instructor across the EDT cycle.