Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2020
293. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if he will allow access to the testing centre toilets and facilities, or seek an appropriate solution in the interests of public health, in view of the fact that driver instructors are legally required to accompany their learner drivers to test centres for their tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32362/20]
View answerWhile it is the case that a learner driver must be accompanied by a fully licensed driver at all times, there is no requirement in law for driving instructors to attend test centres with learners sitting driving tests.
Operational arrangements at test centres are a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred that element of the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct response; please contact my office if no reply has been received within ten working days.
