{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/68308dc1e57506ea97ef071a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Driving Test Chief Rejects TD's Calls to Let Learners Drive Unaccompanied - 23/05/2025","description":"<p>The head of driving testing at the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has roundly rejected a Fianna Fáil TD’s suggestion that learner drivers should be allowed on the road unaccompanied.</p><p><br></p><p>Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe&nbsp;told the Dáil last week&nbsp;that learner drivers should be allowed to drive without being accompanied in the car by a licensed driver, as is currently the law.</p><p><br></p><p>Deputy Crowe spoke to us on The Agenda this morning.</p><p><br></p><p>We also spoke to Susan Gray from PARC Road Safety group, who believes the idea of even letting learner drivers drive unaccompanied is \"appalling\". </p>","author_name":"lmfm "}