Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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537. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on altering the rules of the road to reflect the advice provided to drivers in the Netherlands (details supplied). [41776/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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While the Rules of the Road generally reflect what is provided for in road traffic legislation, the overall aim of the booklet is to promote safety, good driving practice and courtesy in using our roads according to that legisation. Where additional advice, such as that outlined by the Deputy, does not require underpinning by legislation, the booklet can be amended in a more straightforward manner.

I am therefore passing your proposal on to the Road Safety Authority, who have responsibility for amending and publishing the Rules of the Road, for them to consider for inclusion.