# driving-test - Thursday 18 March, 2021
# Essential Workers
# Essential Workers
There is a huge backlog for both theory tests and driving tests.
# driving-test - Thursday 21 January, 2021
# Driving Test
# Driving Test
The RSA launched a new online portal in December.
# driving-test - Tuesday 29 December, 2020
# On The Road
# On The Road
Here’s how drivers fared at each centre across the country this year.
# driving-test - Monday 24 August, 2020
# Driving Test
# Driving Test
That’s according to documents released under the Freedom of Information Act.
# driving-test - Wednesday 13 May, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
The Dáil was told that a backlog of approximately 20,000 was building up for driving tests.
# driving-test - Monday 26 August, 2019
# Learners
# Learners
The RSA and Gardaí are calling on long-term learner permit holders to take their driving test.
# driving-test - Sunday 28 April, 2019
# Driving Test
# Driving Test
Currently the national average waiting time for a driving test is eight weeks.
# Driving Test
# Driving Test
Complaints include drivers being told to disregard speed limits and testers getting into shouting matches.
# driving-test - Friday 1 March, 2019
# Tick Tock
# Tick Tock
The longest wait times in the country are in Churchtown, Mallow, Skibereen, Sligo, Tralee and Wicklow.
# driving-test - Monday 31 December, 2018
# driving-test - Saturday 29 December, 2018
# On The Road
# On The Road
Data released to TheJournal.ie showed the pass rates for each centre where a car tests was carried out this year.
# driving-test - Tuesday 13 November, 2018
# Driving
# Driving
People with non-exchangable full licences will now be able to take the driving test after six rather than 12 EDT lessons.
# driving-test - Tuesday 30 October, 2018
# Driving Test
From The Daily Edge
# Driving Test
Hopefully this will make anyone who has failed feel a little bit better.
# driving-test - Sunday 1 July, 2018
# Driving Test
# Driving Test
The average wait is nearly 12 weeks but some learners have waited much longer to hear about their test date.
# driving-test - Monday 4 June, 2018
# Deep Breaths
From The Daily Edge
# Deep Breaths
You told us how you stayed as cool as a cucumber during your driving test.
# driving-test - Friday 13 April, 2018
# Traffic Jam
# Traffic Jam
Law changes increasing the penalties for learner drivers will lead to a surge in demand for driving tests, Fórsa predict.
# driving-test - Wednesday 28 February, 2018
# driving-test - Tuesday 2 January, 2018
# Learners
# Learners
In some counties the average waiting time for the test is more than 20 weeks.
# driving-test - Tuesday 19 December, 2017
# Your Say
# Your Say
The learner permit costs €35 and it costs €85 to sit the driving test for a standard car.
# Driving Licence
# Driving Licence
The driving test is not really a test of your ability to drive safely; it’s a test of your ability to drive flawlessly for one session, writes Barry Dunning.
# driving-test - Friday 29 September, 2017
# Vroom Vroom
From The Daily Edge
# Vroom Vroom
“Oh you’re doing the test in WIltoWorst failure rate in the country you know.”
# driving-test - Sunday 3 September, 2017
# Wherefore Art Thou
# Wherefore Art Thou
Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe is as culpable as anyone when it comes to the furore surrounding the Public Services Card. So why is he keeping such a low profile?
# driving-test - Friday 24 February, 2017
# Your Say
# Your Say
Transport Minister Shane Ross has said that retesting “is a really good idea”.
# Road Safety
# Road Safety
The Transport Minister said he is also looking at the practicalities of additional tests for older drivers.
# driving-test - Monday 4 July, 2016
# Learning To Drive
# Learning To Drive
Learning to drive can be stressful and expensive but we are here to make it that little bit easier.
# driving-test - Monday 22 February, 2016
# Parallel Parking
From The Daily Edge
# driving-test - Thursday 15 October, 2015
# Buckle Up
# Buckle Up
Less than half of drivers in the capital pass their driving test – but where has the highest pass rate?
# driving-test - Monday 27 July, 2015
# L Plate
From The42
# L Plate
Max Verstappen will use the break to get his road driving licence.
# driving-test - Tuesday 24 February, 2015
# Learners
# Learners
The initial pilot will take place in Waterford and Thurles over a 6 week period.
# driving-test - Saturday 7 June, 2014
# Eco-friendly
# Eco-friendly
The RSA wants your view but it has some of its own ideas.
# driving-test - Friday 6 June, 2014
# Have Your Say
# Have Your Say
The Road Safety Authority wants your input.
# driving-test - Friday 9 May, 2014
# Sponsored
# Sponsored
Unofficial test websites have ripped off over 5,000 people in last 12 months. Here’s how to avoid them.
# driving-test - Wednesday 5 February, 2014
# Sweetin Her Up
From The Daily Edge
# Sweetin Her Up
Jaeshus Chrisht what’s he saying at’all a’tall.
# driving-test - Monday 3 February, 2014
# Irish Dad
From The Daily Edge
# Irish Dad
He was NOT happy.
# driving-test - Tuesday 16 July, 2013
# L Plates
From The Daily Edge
# L Plates
In which case, you’ll never forget it.
# driving-test - Sunday 16 June, 2013
# Driving In My Car
# Driving In My Car
The Road Safety Authority has started rolling out tablet computers for examiners, meaning candidates won’t get the usual form back.
# driving-test - Sunday 7 April, 2013
# L Plates
# L Plates
The Clare county town remains just ahead of Sligo as the area where candidates are most likely to pass the driving test.
# driving-test - Monday 3 October, 2011
# Warning
# Warning
The Road Safety Authority has warned learner drivers not to use unofficial websites – which often charge a fee and take personal information – when booking their theory or driving tests.
