More than 120,000 long term learner permit holders who obtained their first licence between 1984 and 2016 have yet to pass a driving test, new figures show. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) said ...

For example, an 18-year-old who has yet to pass their test pays €2,648 to insure a new Hyundai Tucson. Those with a full licence are paying €386 less at €2,262.

An average of driving-test pass rates between 2010 and 2013 shows Ennis topped the table (68.1 per cent pass rate), followed by Sligo (67.8 per cent), Tuam (64.5 per cent), Clifden (63.7 per cent ...