Safe driving programme to begin in secondary schools next month

The safety programme contains 10 teaching units to be rolled out to post-primary schools this coming September and focuses on preparing students for learning to drive while also educating them on the dangers of engaging in unsafe behaviour

A new safety programme to teach transition year students how to drive while creating awareness of unsafe behaviour behind the wheel is to be rolled out from September.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is introducing the crew safety programme in secondary schools amid a concerning rise in road accidents and fatalities.