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The online motor insurance broker, which specialises in insuring young drivers, says that three measures are sure to slash premiums for young drivers.

Driving instructor says driving and theory test backlog could take up to three years to fix

Micheál Martin says RSA will ramp up numbers of theory tests

Waiting time for tests at 25 weeks, with 80 testers needed to reach two-week wait

"We hope to have a monthly output of about 4,000 tests a month, but it wont be until later in the year that we can accommodate significant numbers of online theory tests," he said. "Thats why it really is the reopening of the actual physical test centres, where we can deliver 50,000 tests a month, that the solution lies for the theory tests." Unfortunately, the online tests will only be available to people who are sitting exams to get a learner permit for a bus or a truck, to begin with. Howeve...

"We hope to have a monthly output of about 4,000 tests a month, but it wont be until later in the year that we can accommodate significant numbers of online theory tests," he said. "Thats why it really is the reopening of the actual physical test centres, where we can deliver 50,000 tests a month, that the solution lies for the theory tests." Unfortunately, the online tests will only be available to people who are sitting exams to get a learner permit for a bus or a truck, to begin with. Howeve...

On the road again - Driving lessons return next week Reporter: );  ); The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has confirmed that following the recent decision by government on the gradual reopening of road safety services, ‘essential workers’ can take Essential Driver Training (EDT) lessons with an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) from this Monday, May 10. Initial Basic Training (IBT), the programme of mandatory training for learner motorcyclists can also resume from May 10. The RSA can confirm...

Tipperary Mid West Radio Road Safety Authority The Road Safety Authority has confirmed that ‘essential workers’ can take Essential Driver Training (EDT) lessons with an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) from this Monday 10 May. Initial Basic Training (IBT), the programme of mandatory training for learner motorcyclists can also resume from 10 May. Essential Driver Training can resume for any essential workers who want to start the EDT process as well as those who had already...

On the road again - Driving lessons return next week Reporter: );  ); The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has confirmed that following the recent decision by government on the gradual reopening of road safety services, ‘essential workers’ can take Essential Driver Training (EDT) lessons with an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) from this Monday, May 10. Initial Basic Training (IBT), the programme of mandatory training for learner motorcyclists can also resume from May 10. The RSA can confirm...

Patience from Laois learner drivers pleaded for Reporter: );  ); Motorists in Laois are being asked to remain patient as the gradual reopening of some road safety services provided by the Road Safety Authority and the driving instruction industry, according to Laois Kildare Senator Fiona O’Loughlin. More than 1,500 people are waiting to sit a test in Laois as Covid-19 restrictions froze the system. She said the government has decided that initial Basic Training (IBT), the programme of mand...