Category Archives: Road Safety
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
Initial Basic Training (IBT) for motorcyclists
In a bid to improve road safety on Irish roads, all new first time Motorbike-learner permit holders with effect from 6th December 2010 are required to undertake mandatory initial basic training (IBT) with an approved driving instructor (ADI). Initial Basic … Continue reading
New Rules for Learner Drivers – Compulsory Driving Lessons
Driving lessons will now be mandatory for learner drivers, the government have announced today. The RSA has today given an update on the measures outlined in the Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012 to enhance the way in which drivers are trained, … Continue reading
Passengers Are Driving Motorists Mad! – It’s a Fact!
Passengers are driving those behind the wheel around the bend to such an extent that many motorists would rather travel alone, research reveals… Drunken friends, partners and mothers also named… Continue reading
For God’s Sake Wake Up! – Drivers Dozing Off At Wheel.
54pc of motorists admit driving while too tired… 69pc of those who had actually dozed off at the wheel… obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)… Road safety charity Brake Continue reading
Compulsory Driving Lessons : What The Changes Would Mean for Learners.
How drivers get licence now – Learner drivers must pass the Driver Theory Test to get a learner permit… How they will get it in future – 20 hours’ training could be needed. This could cost up to €700. An approved syllabus from the Road Safety Authority. A log-book showing the number of hours spent practising Continue reading
