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Driving Tests.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2004

Tuesday, 11 May 2004

Questions (267, 268)

Paul McGrath

Question:

298 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the total number of driver tests, in each category, carried out in 2003; and the success rate for those categories. [13172/04]

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Written answers

The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table:

Driving Test Results by Representative Vehicle Category — 2003.

Category Description

Category

Total Number of Candidates

% Pass

Motorcycle (exceeding 125cc)

A

2,616

71.5

Motorcycle (51 — 125cc)

A1

825

46.7

Motorcycle (not exceeding 50cc and/or 45km/h)

M

49

38.8

Car

B

143,772

53.4

Truck (G.V.W. exceeding 9,500 kg)

C

5,449

66.9

Truck (G.V.W. 3,501 — 7,500 kg)

C1

158

68.4

Bus

D

1,020

67.5

Minibus (9-16 passenger Seats)

D1

758

62.5

Car & Trailer

EB

48

79.2

Truck & Trailer

EC

1,678

76.6

C1 Truck & Trailer

EC1

5

0.0

Bus & Trailer

ED

0

0.0

Minibus & Trailer

ED1

1

0.0

Work vehicle/Tractor

W

36

88.9

Total

156,415

54.5

Paul McGrath

Question:

299 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number on the waiting list for driver testing in each category. [13173/04]

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The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table.

Number Awaiting a Driving Test at 26 April 2004 by Test Representative Vehicle Category.

Category

Category Description

Number on Waiting List

A

Motorcycle (exceeding 125cc)

2,775

A1

Motorcycle (51 — 125cc)

831

B

Car

113,737

C

Truck (G.V.W. exceeding 9,500kg)

1,725

C1

Truck (G.V.W. 3,501 —7,500kg)

88

D

Bus

329

D1

Minibus (9 —16 passenger seats)

228

EB

Car & Trailer

130

EC

Truck & Trailer

552

EC1

C1 Truck & Trailer

4

ED

Bus & Trailer

0

ED1

Minibus & Trailer

0

W

Work Vehicle / Tractor

142

Total

All Categories

120,541

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