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# Tick tock

Over 28,600 people waiting on driving test date - but RSA says backlog is improving

The longest wait times in the country are in Churchtown, Mallow, Skibereen, Sligo, Tralee and Wicklow.

13.7k

Mar 1st 2019, 11:04 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do road safety ads have any impact on you?

The RSA has received dozens of complaints over an ad about the so-called ‘Clancy Amendment.

22.9k

Feb 24th 2019, 9:46 AM

# clancy amendment

'A disgusting example': Road Safety Authority sent dozens of complaints over L-driver ad campaign

The ad warning learner motorists not to drive unaccompanied began airing in December.

78.0k

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Feb 24th 2019, 12:05 AM

# Emergency

Irish Coast Guard staff and volunteers no longer allowed to use blue lights and sirens

Volunteers are worried about the potential delays this will cause when they are travelling to incidents.

84.7k

Feb 20th 2019, 12:05 AM

# Donegal

First funeral underway for four men killed in Donegal car crash

Shaun Harkin’s funeral is taking place at Christ the King church, Gortahork.

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Jan 31st 2019, 10:38 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should the government supply every household with a breathalyser?

Michael Healy-Rae has said the exact device that is used by the gardaí should be made widely available to everyone.

49.6k

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Jan 8th 2019, 9:32 AM

# Freedom of Information

Motorist caught cheating twice in same theory test - once with a bluetooth device

Six people were caught cheating in their theory test by RSA officials between 2017 and 2018.

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Jan 7th 2019, 7:00 AM

# it's quizzness time

Quiz: Could you still pass your Driver Theory Test?

How well do you know the rules of the road? Take our quiz and find out.

99.6k

Dec 29th 2018, 8:30 PM

# On The Road

Did you sit your driving test this year? Here are the pass rates for each RSA test centre for 2018

Data released to TheJournal.ie showed the pass rates for each centre where a car tests was carried out this year.

70.3k

Dec 29th 2018, 12:05 AM

# FOI

County breakdown of 529,733 penalty points on driving licences

The highest number of points were in Dublin, with 108,104.

35.3k

Dec 26th 2018, 11:00 PM

# driving home

Motorists told to avoid alcohol and take extra care ahead of 'Christmas exodus'

Top to toe in tailbacks.

10.4k

Dec 21st 2018, 6:20 AM

# Road Safety

39 people were killed or injured in incidents involving quad bikes or scramblers in 4 year period

There were 39 people killed or injured in collisions involving a quad bike or scrambler on a public road.

13.5k

Nov 26th 2018, 3:42 PM

# Driving

New regulations to make it easier for returning emigrants to get an Irish driving licence

People with non-exchangable full licences will now be able to take the driving test after six rather than 12 EDT lessons.

35.9k

Nov 13th 2018, 11:46 AM

# Testing times

NCT contract worth €650 million up for grabs for ten years to 2030

Applus, the company which currently operates the test, made €6.5 million in profit last year, down 20% from 2016.

28.7k

Oct 15th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Status orange

Storm Callum is due to hit Ireland tonight with high winds ... here's everything you need to know

A Status Orange wind warning has been issued for coastal counties and will come into effect from tonight.

98.8k

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Oct 11th 2018, 7:46 AM

# Road Safety

Traffic lights that take longer to change could reduce older pedestrian road deaths

An RSA lecture today heard pedestrian risk increases with age.

12.3k

Oct 1st 2018, 2:22 PM

# bus that wouldn't slow down

More than half the buses tested on Irish roads have been deemed unsafe

More than a third of the buses tested had ‘major or dangerous defects’.

25.4k

Sep 9th 2018, 3:32 PM

# belt up

New research shows 10% of children do not wear seatbelts while travelling on Irish roads

Gardaí have warned motorists to safeguard everyone who gets into a vehicle.

10.3k

Aug 23rd 2018, 7:15 PM

# works in theory

Six months a-waiting - the PSC will finally be removed as a requirement for a theory test on 31 August

How much it’s costing to do so is another matter however.

22.1k

Aug 5th 2018, 7:30 AM

# Bikers

Some motorcyclists are riding 'with complete disregard for their personal safety' - RSA chief

A call for safety has been made ahead of the August Bank Holiday.

15.5k

Jul 31st 2018, 3:09 PM

# grease

Motorists warned about dangers of soft tar mixing with rain when the weather inevitably changes

A greasy film, one which makes travel by car treacherous, may form on Irish roads as a consequence of melted tar mixing with rainwater

23.0k

Jul 10th 2018, 6:01 AM

# Road Safety

Cork, Tipperary and Dublin worst counties for road deaths, with 3% increase in fatalities nationwide

Transport Minister Shane Ross says drink-driving culture is ‘flourishing’ in Ireland.

9.8k

Jul 9th 2018, 4:24 PM

# Driving Test

Driving test waiting times drop - but some learners still waiting months

The average wait is nearly 12 weeks but some learners have waited much longer to hear about their test date.

18.7k

Jul 1st 2018, 10:00 PM

# Road Deaths

Motorists urged to slow down and be more aware of tractors this summer

There have been a number of fatal road accidents in recent days.

9.7k

Jun 15th 2018, 4:14 PM

# Flooding

Drivers urged to take caution after thunder warning is issued for 23 counties

Some spot flooding may occur.

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Jun 8th 2018, 5:40 PM

# nct for tractors

'First of its kind' tractor-testing course launched

A new EU directive requires commercial tractors to undergo a special roadworthiness test.

20.9k

Jun 2nd 2018, 7:30 AM

# one by one

It's official - the PSC will be pulled as a mandatory requirement for your driver theory test

The news is not unexpected given the RSA has pulled back on requiring a Public Services Card in order to apply for a driving licence.

48.2k

May 21st 2018, 9:30 PM

# On the way

Driverless cars: What will they mean for Ireland's future road safety, jobs and even our driving tests?

Even if you don’t drive them, driverless cars could be part of your driving test.

17.7k

May 20th 2018, 9:00 PM

# driving in circles

Here's what the €2 million the RSA allocated to the PSC-driving licence project was actually spent on

The RSA spent €2 million on making the PSC mandatory for driving licence applications – before Transport Minister Shane Ross pulled the plug over concerns doing so was illegal.

26.6k

May 19th 2018, 8:30 AM

# house of cards

At least €2 million ploughed into PSC / driving licence project - before Shane Ross pulled the plug because it wasn't legal

The Road Safety Authority had scrambled to get its house in order for the PSC introduction, only for the initiative to be dropped suddenly and at the last minute in March of this year.

64.5k

May 14th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Road Safety

Danny Healy-Rae seeks legal advice after Shane Ross calls him a 'terrorist'

The Transport Minister made the comments while calling on rural TDs to back drink-driving legislation.

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May 3rd 2018, 9:34 AM

# under arm

Two influencers to return road safety campaign fees after wearing seatbelts incorrectly

The RSA used 10 influencers in a campaign last year – but won’t be using any this year.

46.4k

Apr 28th 2018, 6:30 AM

# Santry

Security called after people refuse to leave Dublin driving licence centre without getting an appointment

People had queued for up to two hours to try to secure an appointment to apply for a driving licence before the centre closed.

71.8k

Apr 9th 2018, 6:10 AM

# Advice

Motorists warned about hailstones as gardaí attend number of crashes

Drivers on motorways in particular have been advised to be vigilant.

24.0k

Mar 30th 2018, 2:40 PM

# MIT checkpoints

Garda checkpoints for drink and drugs to be set up nationwide over Easter weekend

59 people have been killed or seriously injured in Easter crashes since 2012.

13.4k

Mar 29th 2018, 12:29 PM

# voluntary not compulsory

It turns out you WON'T need a PSC to apply for your driving licence after all

At least not for in-person applications. Previously, the RSA had said the card would be a mandatory requirement for anyone looking to apply for a licence from 9 April.

93.8k

Mar 27th 2018, 3:07 PM