‘Ludicrous’ driver training real issue behind road safety, says top instructor

ONE of the country’s highest-qualified driving instructors yesterday claimed the real issues on road safety were not being tackled.

John Fitzgerald of Killarney, Co Kerry, called for radical steps to improve driver training, which he believes is at the root of problems on Irish roads.

“We’re being reminded all the time that speed, drink driving and not wearing seat belts are causing accidents. While these are contributory factors, there are also many more factors involved,” he said.