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# learners

Unaccompanied learners: Over 1,600 cars impounded since December last year

The RSA and Gardaí are calling on long-term learner permit holders to take their driving test.

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Aug 26th 2019, 3:52 PM

# Clampdown

Unaccompanied learner drivers were involved in 35 fatal car crashes in past four years

While 9% of drivers on the road are learners, only 5.8% of fatal crashes involved learner drivers.

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Mar 8th 2018, 8:37 PM

# learners

New booking system for driving tests won't be in place until end of year

In some counties the average waiting time for the test is more than 20 weeks.

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Jan 2nd 2018, 6:30 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should it be illegal to let unaccompanied learners drive your car?

A grieving husband and father said this would make drivers and car owners equally accountable.

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Nov 22nd 2016, 8:24 AM

# learners

Driving instructors will soon be allowed sit in on your test

The initial pilot will take place in Waterford and Thurles over a 6 week period.

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Feb 24th 2015, 8:04 PM

# telematics

Will a 'black box' fitted into cars help improve road safety?

A new study, which is being run by Trinity College Dublin and CRASH Services, will fit a ‘black box’ into cars to see if such technology can help improve driver behaviour.

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Jun 17th 2014, 12:39 PM