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Severe Winds – Met Eireann Weather Alert

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has received a Weather Warning from Met Éireann advising of extreme wind or stormy conditions today 12th September 2011. Southwest winds with mean speeds of 50 to 80 km/h with gusts ranging from 90 to … Continue reading

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Drive Away With €250 Off Insurance (T&Cs Apply).

As a QUINN-direct customer and a learner permit holder you can get €250 back once you complete a package of 12 Lessons with the Irish School of Motoring (ISM) and meet the following criteria: Simply let QUINN-direct know that you … Continue reading

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Clunk, Tick-Tock… Vroom – Fake Car Sounds!

The clunk of a car door, the tick of indicators and the gutteral vroom of the engine are all motoring sounds that we take for granted as just just being there – but that is just not the case, in fact many of these familar sounds are manufactured… car companies spend a fortune on making sure that is exactly what motorist hear. Continue reading

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Driving Test Advice: Road Signs – Regulatory Traffic Signs

Road signs are a vital part of driving and learner drivers preparing for the driving test must ensure that they are familar with the Road Signs. Over the next few posts we here at the Irish School of Motoring will … Continue reading

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Safety Advice & Tips For Summer Driving!

The summer is here and that means higher volumes of traffice making their way out onto our roads. Regardless of whether you are taking a day-trip of planning to holiday with you car there are certain consideration that you need … Continue reading

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New Awareness Campaign on Motorway Safety Launched by The RSA (Road Safety Authority)

Since 2005, over 100 people have been killed or seriously injured as a result of collisions on Ireland’s motorway network. Central to the campaign is a new 40 second TV advert, which has been produced by the RSA to raise awareness of the rules of the road and important safety issues on Motorways. Continue reading

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