Almost 10,000 people waiting for driving tests in Cork

6,026 people are awaiting tests in Wilton and Ballincollig

Nationally, 92,210 learner drivers are waiting for their test. File picture 

Almost 10,000 learner drivers are on waiting lists for driving tests in Cork, according to new figures.

The figures from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) show 6,026 people awaiting tests in Cork city and its suburbs – 5,250 people are waiting for a test at the Wilton test centre and 776 more are waiting for a test in Ballincollig.