This would be a significant change…
Minister for Transport Shane Ross has said that he is in favour of drivers taking a second driving test to ensure that they’re up to date with all the rule changes on the roads.
Speaking to the Irish Times, Minister Ross revealed that he would prefer a system whereby people would resit their driver theory test after a period of time in order to maintain their knowledge of the rules of the road.
Under the current system, a driver can sit a driving test provided they have passed the driver theory test and are at least 17-years-old.
Drivers only have to sit the test once provided they renew their licence before it expires.
But as the infrastructure of this country has advanced rapidly over the past 15-20 years, the change in the motoring landscape has been dramatic including the construction of motorways.
“I think it is a real problem. Lots of people don’t keep up with the rules of the road and obviously don’t understand it. And there is no refresher test,” Ross said in an interview with the Irish Times.
He said that the funding and administration of a second test would pose challenges to services but that the issue of the road safety and keeping abreast with changes to the rules needed to be addressed.
Transport Minister Shane Ross will propose new laws to the Cabinet this afternoon with expectations he will propose mandatory disqualification for any motorists caught under the influence of alcohol while behind the wheel.
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