We use a 1.4 litre Toyota Yaris.
With the times that are in it, any good news is a bonus especially for the driving world where few if any bargains fell our way down the years. On our doorstep is a very exciting concept – the electric car. So, instead of filling up with Russian or Arab petrol, we’ll just
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From January 1st, 2010, the Road Safety Authority plans to introduce a Graduated Driver Licensing system in Ireland for all learner drivers and it will apply for a period of four years overall. You read it correctly, four years.
The GDL system is directed at the more vulnerable Learner Driver, generally those in the 17 to 24 year age group. The system now considered by the RSA is in operation in British Columbia, Canada, and it’s most likely that it will be adopted here, albeit modified to suit Irish circumstances.
The Canadian GDL system may be defined as follows —
Phase One, over a two year period:
(1) Initial Learner Permit from age 16 onwards, commencing with a theory test and optical
The Road Safety Authority has announced an increase in the fee for sitting the driving test, with effect from the 7th of April. Now the cost for a car/motorcycle test is 75eur, up from 38eur, while a lorry or bus will cost 110eur. This 100% increase for cars appears harsh, but when one considers that there has been no increase for the past 17 years, it is easier to take. On top of that, it is worth noting
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