No Covid infections from driving tests, finds RSA

The Irish Examiner reported this week that more than 100,000 learner drivers are waiting for their tests.

The Irish Examiner reported this week that more than 100,000 learner drivers are waiting for their tests.

Not a single instance of confirmed Covid-19 infection stemming from a driving test has been logged so far by the Road Safety Authority (RSA).

The detail is contained in a study of possible coronavirus transmission during driving tests which found that in a large car, the ideal scenario for risk reduction was to have all four windows partially open, with rear windows let down a little further than the front.

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