Driving instructors - Safety plan long overdue but welcome

NEXT to drink-drivers, the biggest danger on our roads is posed by thousands of unqualified and ill-trained motorists. They were let loose by a reckless government.

By every standard, Ireland’s road safety record has been appalling. Shamefully, the coalition dragged its heels on random breath testing for years. Since its introduction last year, fatalities have fallen significantly.

Long overdue, some progress is now being made. To root out bad teaching methods and keep unqualified teachers off the roads, all driving instructors are to be regulated by the Road Safety Authority.