IRISH Hauliers have accused the Road Safety Authority of “mismanagement of the driving test system”, as new Garda figures show a 95 per cent increase in the numbers of learner drivers caught driving unaccompanied in Donegal. The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is calling for a root and branch review of the Road Safety Authority and their operation […]
Learner drivers facing 14-week wait to take test
LEARNER drivers in Donegal are facing a 14-week waiting time to take their driving test as unprecedented demand brings huge backlogs. The pressure locally and nationally has slowed the process for learner drivers to take their driving test. There was a glimmer of hope this week when Minister for Transport, Mr Eamon Ryan T.D. and Minister […]
Learner drivers being impacted by road markings
PEOPLE learning to drive are being impacted by a lack of road markings in the Letterkenny area, a councillor has claimed. Cllr Gerry McMonagle said he has been contacted by a number of driving instructors who are having difficulties training their learner drivers because of a lack of lines on the road, with particular issues […]