Students to pay less for driving test as part of road safety course

A road safety course is being developed in a bid to reduce accidents and fatalities.

Second-level students are set to pay less to sit the driving test and will receive marks towards the driver theory exam as part of a new road safety course.

The course, which is being developed by the Department of Education with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) will be rolled out in schools from next September in a bid to reduce accidents and fatalities.