Driving lessons in Tinure
Tinure is a rural crossroads on the R168 near Monasterboice's high crosses and round tower. Lessons run the country-lane network around it.
Pass-rate and review figures are for RSA School of Motoring across the whole brand network.
EDT driving lessons in Tinure
The full 12-lesson EDT programme runs from Tinure. Your instructor picks you up from home, work or college, and the early lessons use the local roads here: 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 Tinure
Automatic lessons are available in Tinure 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 Tinure on request. Mention it when you book.
Driving lessons in Tinure, County Louth
Tinure is a rural crossroads on the R168 near Monasterboice's high crosses and round tower. Lessons run the country-lane network around it.
The rural village sits 14 minutes' drive from the Louth test centre at Louth town. Lessons here cover R168 and the run into Louth town.
The school covers Tinure 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 Tinure. 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 Tinure
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The R168 north from Drogheda toward Dunleer.
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The round tower at Monasterboice and the high crosses.
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The Tinure crossroads on the R168.
Driving lessons near Tinure: roads and free pick-up
Lessons in Tinure ride R168, with Monasterboice high crosses and the round tower at Monasterboice on the typical lesson loop.
The terrain is rural 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 Tinure.
Female instructors are available in Tinure 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: Collon, Tullyallen, Drogheda, Dunleer.
Tinure junctions: what learners work on
The Tinure crossroads on the R168
The rural crossroads on the R168 between Drogheda and Dunleer near the Monasterboice turn. 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 Tinure learners build their confidence here on the way in and out of Collon.
Meet some of the instructors
Andy O
"Mirrors first, then move. It becomes second nature."
Shane
"I teach people to drive, not just to pass a test."
Barry
"Every learner is different. That is what keeps it interesting."
What our learners say
After having completed my EDT lessons over an extended period of time I was quite nervous prior to the test but following 3 pre tests with Derek Verso I passed with flying colors. I couldn’t recommend Derek highly enough, an excellent teacher and a nice bloke too.
I have 10 years of experience driving and did 12 lessons with Alan. I'd say he was and amazing instructor which I learned a lot with and wasn't boring at all! I changed my way of driving. Now I drive safer and more confidant to pass the test! Thanks Alan!!
I completed my driving lessons with Jonathon Martinez, he was extremely patient and helpful throughout the whole process. He was accommodating with my schedule and allowed me to feel very confident and at ease throughout each lesson, as well as giving me great reassurance and feedback !
Pretest driving lessons from Tinure
Pretest from Drogheda heads north on the R168 and passes Tinure. The crossroads is a normal test observation point on rural-road lessons. Tinure 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 Tinure: frequently asked questions
What's the price of a Tinure driving lesson?
A single manual lesson in Tinure is €53.27. The 12-lesson EDT package is €587.95. Automatic lessons are €61.41 per hour, €659.24 for twelve. The R168 is the working stretch. Pricing.
Are EDT lessons offered in Tinure?
Yes. The Tinure crossroads on the R168, the rural junction between Drogheda and Dunleer near the Monasterboice turn, is on every lesson. The narrow lane off the R168 to the round tower and the high crosses is the slow-speed signal practice. EDT detail.
Will an automatic lesson reach Tinure?
Yes. The Drogheda automatic instructor runs the R168 to Tinure. €61.41 per lesson, €659.24 for the 12-pack. Same rural crossroads, either gearbox. Automatic page.
Is a female instructor on the Tinure rota?
Often. Tinure is fourteen minutes from the Drogheda depot, so the female-instructor rota usually has weekday slots. Tell us on the contact form when you book and we'll match the closest free slot.
Will the Tinure pick-up be billed?
No. The R168 run out from Drogheda is on the school's clock. The hour starts outside your front door, not when the dual-controlled car leaves the depot. The drive in doesn't come off your time.
How long is the journey from Tinure to the Drogheda test centre?
About fourteen minutes, ten kilometres back down the R168. Pretest lessons rehearse the route as the morning warm-up so the trip into the Donore Road on test day is one you've already driven.
Will lessons cover the side road to Monasterboice?
Yes. The narrow lane off the R168 to the round tower and the high crosses is one of the better stretches in north Louth for signal-discipline practice. We work it both ways with the indicate-and-position routine called out until it becomes habit.
Start your Tinure lessons this week
The County Louth Approved Driving Instructor pool covers Tinure and the surrounding villages. Pick a Tinure lesson package or call us to talk it through.
Tinure is on the test loop. The pretest is a repeat, not a debut.