Written answers

Tuesday, 3 November 2020

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Driver Test

Photo of Thomas PringleThomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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293. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allow access to the testing centre toilets and facilities, or seek an appropriate solution in the interests of public health, in view of the fact that driver instructors are legally required to accompany their learner drivers to test centres for their tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32362/20]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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While it is the case that a learner driver must be accompanied by a fully licensed driver at all times, there is no requirement in law for driving instructors to attend test centres with learners sitting driving tests.

Operational arrangements at test centres are a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred that element of the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct response; please contact my office if no reply has been received within ten working days.

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