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Embarking on a motorway journey or long drive with insufficient charge is a huge mistake for drivers of electric vehicles - you could be putting yourself and others in real danger if you run out of charge or are unable to find a convenient charging point on route.

As fuel costs continue to soar, Irish motorists are now more likely to make a move towards green driving. Over half (51%) of all respondents in a new survey by Carzone, admitted that the recent rise in fuel prices has made them consider switching to an electric vehicle (EV), despite never considering the switch before.

Citroen Ireland has joined forces with Road Safety Ireland to support its new ‘Driving for Work’ Safe Driving Experience which is now being offered at its new purpose built road safety experience centre in Co Monaghan.

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) accident data shows that during the past few years July has been the worst month for vehicle-related accidents at work.

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) accident data shows that over the past few years July has been the worst month for vehicle related accidents at work.

Gills Driving School, part of the Gill Group, located at Church Road, Ballina, Co Mayo, has been in business for over 40 years. Initially driving tuition was for the car only, then rigid, artic, minibus and coach were added. Now Gills Driving School is one of the biggest fleet trainers in the country. They have added all the following to their suite of services and are continually updating existing courses and adding new services to cater for demand in the transport industry. They offer courses in fleet training, defensive driving, advanced driving, occupational and eco driving, 4x4 on/off road, trailer towing, forklift training, evasive driving, occupational first aid and a refresher course in digital and analogue tachograph covering driving hours, rules and rest periods, analogue charts offences and penalties for not keeping in order.

Shell E&P Limited has won the business category Leading Lights in Road Safety Award for its safe driving programme, developed to promote safety as part of their Corrib Gas project and in the Erris region. The aim of this programme is to minimise the road safety impacts of Shell’s operations while sharing knowledge and experience of road safety with the community, in order to improve driver behaviour and reduce the number of injuries/fatalities on the roads.

Safe Driving School of Motoring, which is headed up by Jacqui Moran, is based in Ballinrobe and provides a thorough and competent way to learn to drive.

Safe Driving School of Motoring headed up by Jacqui Moran is based in Ballinrobe. A former driving examiner (SGS) and approved driving instructor (RSA), Ms Moran has years of experience in the business having worked previously as an instructor in Co Kildare before moving here with her husband Michael from Kilmaine and her two children.

From May 1 learner drivers paying for driving lessons should only use an approved driving instructor who registered with the Road Safety Authority.