RSA received complaints from more than 2,000 learner drives about driving test last year
The complaints included being failed for a tear inside the insurance disc and penalisation for a pedestrian walking out in front of the car. Over 2,000 learner drivers wrote letters of complaint to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) over their driving tests last year, according to Breakingnews.ie. One annoyed driver wrote of how they could […]
1 year ago
Learner drivers to be banned from Irish roads if they keep failing tests
The issue of ‘unlimited renewals’ is a priority for the government. Learner drivers in Ireland who keep failing their driving tests will be banned from Irish roads in a safety crackdown from the government. Transport Minister Jack Chambers confirmed the issue of ‘unlimited renewals’ is currently being worked on with the Road Safety Authority and […]
2 years ago
Learner driver praised for ‘amazing’ commitment after passing theory test at 60th attempt
Just the practical to go now… A learner driver in the UK has been praised by the AA for their “amazing commitment after they passed their theory test after failing 59 times. With each test costing €26 (£23) and lasting around an hour, the unnamed person spent €1,600 (£1,380) and some 60 hours at a […]
2 years ago
ANAGRAM QUIZ: Can you unjumble all of these iconic car brands?
Brought to you by 123.ie Quizzers, start your engines… Learning to drive is a really exciting journey, but any new driver knows that it can be quite an expensive one too. For young, new or inexperienced drivers, insurance costs can be huge and if you’re struggling to find a quote that’s within your budget, you’re […]
4 years ago
Over 1,600 cars have been impounded from unaccompanied learner drivers since December
Figures were released on Monday. Over 1,600 cars have been impounded from unaccompanied learner drivers since new legislation was introduced in December, according to the RSA. New figures also showed that 2,311 people have received penalty points and fines since the start of the year for not displaying their L plates. The law states that […]
7 years ago
Eight cars a day are being seized from unaccompanied learner drivers
Gardaí are clamping down on learner drivers who drive unaccompanied. It has been reported that an average of eight vehicles a day have been seized by Gardaí from unaccompanied learner drivers in the past two months. According to RTÉ, between 22 December 2018 and 10 February 2019 a total of 337 vehicles were seized from […]
7 years ago