Long driving test waiting times are having a major impact on young people in rural areas, affecting access to work, college and daily life.


Over 388,000 learner drivers are now on Irish roads, with Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal all recording increases in the past year in the North West.


Road haulage leaders say growing driving test backlogs are leaving more learner drivers on Irish roads.


Irish Road Haulage Association President Ger Hyland says the RSA has cancelled 50,000 driving tests over the past three years due to operational issues.


Speaking to Ocean FM News, Ger Hyland says the RSA has failed to deliver on promises to reduce testing delays and waiting lists.

Long driving test waiting times are having a major impact on young people in rural areas, affecting access to work, college and daily life.
 Over 388,000 learner drivers are now on Irish roads, with Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal all recording increases in the past year in the North West.
 Road haulage leaders say growing driving test backlogs are leaving more learner drivers on Irish roads.
 Irish Road Haulage Association President Ger Hyland says the RSA has cancelled 50,000 driving tests over the past three years due to operational issues.
 Speaking to Ocean FM News, Ger Hyland says the RSA has failed to deliver on promises to reduce testing delays and waiting lists.

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