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Author: Roy Branagan
Poor vision and traffic collisions
New research led by Queen’s University Belfast indicates that urgent action is required to reduce the number of road traffic accidents which can be attributed to poor vision. The study’s findings were the product of the first comprehensive review to highlight the link between poor vision and traffic safety in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). As the main cause of death …
insurethebox help reduce driver speeding
English telematics pioneer, insurethebox, has shared the latest data from their communications campaign which aims to improve driver safety. Over the past five years, customers of insurethebox have been part of the Speed Reduction Programme, which has seen over 80,000 drivers reduce their speed by 22%, leading to a 6% reduction in accident frequency. After accumulating over 5.7 billion miles of driving data has allowed the telematics insurer to become an …
Back to School Car Checks from the AA
With the summer holidays coming to a close and children about to return to school, the majority of us will see our travel patterns change in the oncoming weeks. It’s very important that you plan ahead for the return of rush hour traffic in the coming weeks but, even more importantly, that you make sure your car is in good condition. Thankfully, AA Ireland have compiled a list of five essential back to …
RSA Launches new driver service
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has launched a brand-new online service called MyRoadSafety.
Councillor calls for more driving tests
Sinn Féin Councillor Emma McGinley has called for more driving tests slots to tackle the ‘huge backlog’ in waiting lists for tests, the Derry Journal reports. Colr. McGinley said: “There is growing frustration among people who are struggling to get a driving test booking since the services resumed. “Driving instructors and learners feel they are being left …
New road safety rules for back to school
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has published new guidelines for schools that aim to help improve road safety as pupils return to school for the start of the new academic year.
German driving test back-log
Ireland has faced many problems while dealing with the driver theory and driving test back-log but, it appears we aren’t the only ones struggling with back-log issues. In a recent announcement it was revealed that Germany is facing just as much, if not more, trouble with the back-log than Ireland, this came to light in when the …
Driving test backlog in Northern Ireland
A Northern Irish politician called for urgent action amid several driving and driver theory tests backlog complaints. The driving test backlog in the Republic of Ireland is no secret with countless reports of the thousands of people stuck waiting for their full driver’s licence in the last few months. So, it comes as no surprise that our neighbours up in the …
Older drivers determined to keep driving
IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, has revealed that the average age motorists would consider giving up their licence is 82.