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Driving Test waiting lists cut.

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    #32
    bullrunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 383 ✭✭bullrunner


    i dont see how restriciting people from being able to apply for a test within a year of first holding a provisional will solve anything (other than reduce waiting times for the test).

    A lot of younger people get provisional licenses as a form of ID...with no intention of driving. So by the time these people actually start driving they may have waited a year or more before applying...but may have minimal driving exp.


    Also the whole idea about getting more testers will not help improve road safety...how would it? All it will do is reduce waiting times for tests.

    If you can drive properly and can show it during your test then you will get your license. IF you cant, you fail and drive off pretty much the same as you drove in (except with a dent in your ego).

    So the only difference in these two cases is that the person who passes gets cheaper car insurance.....roads are as safe( dangerous) as they were b4 the 2 tests.


    As for instructors failing people on items that are not related to the driving of the car ...this is just plain ridiculous...its a DRIVING test. You dont need to know how to test your oil levels or any of that to be able to drive safely..thats for the upkeep of your car .


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    #33
    maidhc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,660 ✭✭✭maidhc


    bullrunner wrote:
    this is just plain ridiculous...its a DRIVING test. You dont need to know how to test your oil levels or any of that to be able to drive safely..thats for the upkeep of your car .

    The proper upkeep of a car is an element of driving safely!

    The road traffic act 2006 allows the Minister to make regulations for:
    the minimum period which has to elapse, following
    the granting of a learner permit and in circumstances
    as may be prescribed    , during which the holder of the 15
    licence may not apply for a certificate of
    competency.

    Actually the RTA 2006 is an insidious piece of legislation that (IMO) unconsititionally gives excessive powers to the Minister for Transport at the expense of the Oireachtas. The result of this is we will see new Road traffic laws being introduced with no consultation or debate.

    I think the plan is:
    a) More testers, reduce waiting lists first
    b) Bring in a more comprehensive driving test once the waiting list is sorted.
    d) Force people to have x months/years of mandatory supervised driving before applying to do the test. Insist on proof of insurance or similar to prove this.
    e) Have very strict penalties for people who breach D above.

    One this is certain, life is not going to improve for the learner driver.


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