https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/index.html Articles from Smart Driving Academy on the driving test, the law and safe driving in Ireland. en-ie Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/new-learner-permit-rules-e-scooter-fines-november-2026.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/new-learner-permit-rules-e-scooter-fines-november-2026.html Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT What changed on 1 November 2026 for learner permits, and the e-scooter helmet, high-vis, age and €100 fine rules. Read from the Irish Statute Book. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/music-while-learning-to-drive.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/music-while-learning-to-drive.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Should the radio be on during driving lessons? A study in a real learner car, a review of 12 studies on music and new drivers, and the Rules of the Road. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-test-manoeuvres-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-test-manoeuvres-ireland.html Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT What the RSA tester says and marks for the reverse around a corner, the turnabout, the hill start and parking on the Irish car test, and how to practise. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/prepare-car-for-winter-ireland-checklist.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/prepare-car-for-winter-ireland-checklist.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Tyres, wipers, screenwash, lights, coolant, battery and a winter kit: the checks to do before Irish autumn and winter, each one sourced from the RSA. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-in-ireland-tourist-guide.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-in-ireland-tourist-guide.html Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A driving instructor's guide for visitors to Ireland: driving on the left, roundabouts, km/h limits, drink-driving, phones, country roads and the M50 toll. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/gde-matrix-goals-for-driver-education.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/gde-matrix-goals-for-driver-education.html Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT The GDE matrix explained from the original research: its four levels and three columns, what the evidence shows, and where Ireland's RSA documents mention it. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/smidsy-why-drivers-dont-see-motorcycles.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/smidsy-why-drivers-dont-see-motorcycles.html Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT 'Sorry mate, I didn't see you': five ways drivers miss a motorcycle in plain view, from A-pillars to the size-arrival illusion, and habits that beat them. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/rules-of-the-road-2026-new-edition-what-changed.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/rules-of-the-road-2026-new-edition-what-changed.html Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT The RSA's Rules of the Road Revision 9 (May 2026) compared line by line: e-scooters, 60 km/h local roads, doubled fixed charges, new signs. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/garda-vehicle-seizure-charges-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/garda-vehicle-seizure-charges-ireland.html Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT From 14 August 2026 releasing a vehicle detained by An Garda Síochána costs €250 for the first day and €70 for each further day. Who pays, and waivers. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/raheny-test-centre-closing.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/raheny-test-centre-closing.html Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Raheny test centre took its last tests on 18 September 2026. Applications transferred automatically to Killester, with testing there from 21 September. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/wrong-way-driver-motorway-what-to-do-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/wrong-way-driver-motorway-what-to-do-ireland.html Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT A car driving the wrong way towards you on an Irish motorway: which lane to be in, how to move, whether to stop, what to tell 999. With the RSA's advice. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/handbrake-parking-brake-driving-test-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/handbrake-parking-brake-driving-test-ireland.html Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT The RSA's four handbrake faults, when to use the parking brake on the Irish driving test, electronic parking brakes and auto-hold, and hill parking. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/leixlip-driving-test-centre.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/leixlip-driving-test-centre.html Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Leixlip driving test centre at the Springfield Hotel (W23 W280): getting there and parking, the test roads, what to expect and the waiting time. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/irish-driving-test-vs-uk-driving-test.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/irish-driving-test-vs-uk-driving-test.html Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT 'Minors' do not exist in the Irish test, Grade 2 faults are not instant fails, and there is no sat nav section. Every RSA vs DVSA difference, checked at source. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/fear-of-driving-what-research-says.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/fear-of-driving-what-research-says.html Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT We read over fifty studies on driving anxiety and checked every number at source. Most of what the industry repeats about nervous drivers does not hold up. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-test-grade-2-vs-grade-3.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-test-grade-2-vs-grade-3.html Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Why is one mistake a Grade 2 and the same mistake a Grade 3 fail on another test? How RSA testers weigh risk, and the five things that escalate a fault. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/first-driving-lesson-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/first-driving-lesson-ireland.html Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Nervous about your first driving lesson? Here is what happens, minute by minute: the pickup, the quiet practice area, moving off, stopping and steering. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-an-automatic-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-an-automatic-ireland.html Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT No clutch, no stalling, and one RSA rule that can end your test early. Left-foot braking, code 78, kick-down, creep, Park and long descents. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-an-unfamiliar-car.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-an-unfamiliar-car.html Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Your driving is calibrated to a car that is not this one. A pre-drive protocol for borrowed, new and test-day cars, built on the RSA's own lists. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/emergency-braking-modern-car-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/emergency-braking-modern-car-ireland.html Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Ireland tests emergency braking on motorbikes only. What the pedal actually does, why sharp braking is a test fault, and what ABS can and cannot do. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/eu-driving-licence-directive-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/eu-driving-licence-directive-ireland.html Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT The EU licence directive makes accompanied driving at 17 compulsory, but Ireland has until 26 November 2028 and already licenses cars at 17. What changes. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/graduated-driver-licensing-northern-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/graduated-driver-licensing-northern-ireland.html Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT From 1 October 2026 Northern Ireland brings in graduated licensing: six months' learning, R plates for two years, a night passenger limit for under-24s. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/hill-start-driving-test-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/hill-start-driving-test-ireland.html Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT The RSA names the parking brake on the hill start, manual or electronic. Hill-start assist holds you for a second or two, then quits. What gets marked. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/learner-permit-four-year-rule-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/learner-permit-four-year-rule-ireland.html Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT From 1 November 2026 a third or fourth Irish learner permit needs a driving test actually taken in the previous two years. What it means, and what to do. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/steering-driving-test-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/steering-driving-test-ireland.html Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT The RSA marking guidelines define a steering fault in one sentence, and crossing your hands is not in it. What is named, and why seat position matters. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-test-day-questions-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-test-day-questions-ireland.html Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Radio on or off? The reversing camera? A wrong turn, or an instruction repeated? Every awkward Irish driving test question, answered by instructors. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/why-did-i-fail-my-driving-test.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/why-did-i-fail-my-driving-test.html Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Failed your Irish driving test? How to read the RSA marking sheet, what Grades 1, 2 and 3 mean, the four fail rules and what to do before the retest. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/learning-to-drive-navan-meath.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/learning-to-drive-navan-meath.html Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Learning to drive in Navan, Kells, Trim, Dunshaughlin or Ratoath? The Navan test centre, Meath waiting times, the licence steps and how to prepare. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-test-waiting-times-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-test-waiting-times-ireland.html Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Live driving test waiting times for every centre in Ireland, from the official RSA figures the CSO publishes each month, and how to get an earlier test. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/child-car-seats-ireland-law.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/child-car-seats-ireland-law.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Ireland's child car seat law: the 150cm / 36kg rule, rear-facing seats and airbag dangers, i-Size and ISOFIX, and the fitting mistakes parents make most. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/cost-of-learning-to-drive-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/cost-of-learning-to-drive-ireland.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT The real cost of learning to drive in Ireland: theory test, learner permit, 12 EDT lessons, test fee, car rental and insurance, with a realistic total. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/drink-driving-limits-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/drink-driving-limits-ireland.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Ireland's drink driving limits: 50mg and 20mg, who the lower limit applies to, penalties, and why you can still be over the limit the morning after. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driver-theory-test-ireland-guide.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driver-theory-test-ireland-guide.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT How to book the Irish driver theory test: the cost, how long it takes, the number of questions and pass mark, how long your pass lasts, and how to prepare. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-electric-car-ireland-guide.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-electric-car-ireland-guide.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Driving an electric car in Ireland: regenerative braking and one-pedal driving, how range really works, charging at home and on the road. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/emergency-vehicles-what-to-do-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/emergency-vehicles-what-to-do-ireland.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT What to do when an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and sirens in Ireland: making way safely, motorway rules, and yielding within the law. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/highway-hypnosis-microsleeps-driving.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/highway-hypnosis-microsleeps-driving.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Why long, monotonous drives put you in a trance, what a microsleep of a few seconds means at speed, and the science of staying genuinely awake. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/low-winter-sun-glare-driving-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/low-winter-sun-glare-driving-ireland.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Low winter sun glare in Ireland: why it hides pedestrians and cyclists, why a dirty windscreen makes it worse, and the simple steps that keep you seeing. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/n-plates-novice-driver-rules-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/n-plates-novice-driver-rules-ireland.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT The red N means a novice driver: first full licence, first 2 years. N drivers can use the motorway but can't accompany a learner. 20mg limit, 7-point ban. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/passing-cyclists-safely-dutch-reach-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/passing-cyclists-safely-dutch-reach-ireland.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT RSA guidance on overtaking cyclists: at least 1m in speed zones up to 50km/h, 1.5m above. The penalty for dangerous overtaking, and the Dutch Reach. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/qualified-accompanying-driver-rules-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/qualified-accompanying-driver-rules-ireland.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT The accompanying driver must have held a full licence in the same category for 2 years in a row, so a novice on N plates can't. What the role involves. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/reaction-time-stopping-distance-maths.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/reaction-time-stopping-distance-maths.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Why you travel further than you think before braking: reaction time, thinking distance, and why braking distance grows with the square of speed. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/risk-compensation-safer-cars-peltzman.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/risk-compensation-safer-cars-peltzman.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT ABS, airbags, traction control and driver-assist make cars safer than ever, so why don't crashes fall as much as expected? The Peltzman effect explained. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/roundabouts-ireland-lane-discipline-signalling.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/roundabouts-ireland-lane-discipline-signalling.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Roundabouts in Ireland: who has right of way, which lane for each exit, when to signal, mini and multi-lane roundabouts, and the faults that fail tests. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/toll-roads-m50-ireland-guide.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/toll-roads-m50-ireland-guide.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Tolls in Ireland: the barrier-free M50 eFlow system, the 8pm next-day deadline, tag vs video vs unregistered rates, and how to avoid escalating penalties. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/towing-trailer-licence-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/towing-trailer-licence-ireland.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT When a category B licence is enough to tow a trailer in Ireland and when you need BE: the 750kg and 3,500kg MAM rules and the 80km/h towing speed limit. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/why-crashes-happen-close-to-home.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/why-crashes-happen-close-to-home.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT A surprising share of collisions happen near home, on the roads we know best. Why familiarity dulls attention, and how to stay sharp on familiar roads. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/buying-used-car-ireland-checklist.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/buying-used-car-ireland-checklist.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Checklist for buying a used car in Ireland: NCT history, motor tax, clocking check, insurance for new drivers, finance checks and what to do at a viewing. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/coasting-driving-ireland-good-vs-bad.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/coasting-driving-ireland-good-vs-bad.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Why coasting in neutral or with the clutch down is a marked fault on the Irish driving test, and how skilled drivers use engine braking instead. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driver-cpc-ireland-complete-guide.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driver-cpc-ireland-complete-guide.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Driver CPC in Ireland: initial CPC, periodic training, approved providers, digital tachograph cards and the consequences of non-compliance. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-in-ireland-on-foreign-licence.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-in-ireland-on-foreign-licence.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Driving in Ireland on a foreign licence: EU licences, UK licences after Brexit, exchange agreements, and what you must do when you become a resident. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-test-centres-dublin.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/driving-test-centres-dublin.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Dublin driving test centres: Finglas, Tallaght, both Mulhuddart sites, Killester, Dún Laoghaire and Leixlip. Raheny closed in September 2026. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/fleet-driver-risk-assessment-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/fleet-driver-risk-assessment-ireland.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT For Irish fleet managers and employers: driver risk assessment, the legal duty of care, what a proper assessment covers, and how to reduce collision risk. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/hgv-licence-ireland-how-to-get-category-c.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/hgv-licence-ireland-how-to-get-category-c.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Step-by-step guide to getting an HGV (Category C) licence in Ireland — theory test, medical, CPC, practical test, costs and timeline. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/how-long-to-get-driving-licence-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/how-long-to-get-driving-licence-ireland.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Complete timeline for getting an Irish driving licence — from theory test to full licence. Real wait times, RSA steps, and how to speed up the process. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/how-many-driving-lessons-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/how-many-driving-lessons-ireland.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT How many driving lessons you'll need in Ireland: EDT requirements, average hours, what affects your progress, and how to reduce the number. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/how-to-pass-driving-test-first-time-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/how-to-pass-driving-test-first-time-ireland.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Passing the Irish driving test first time: what examiners actually look for, mental preparation, mock tests, and avoiding the most common mistakes. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/invisible-gorilla-inattentional-blindness-driving.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/invisible-gorilla-inattentional-blindness-driving.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT The gorilla experiment, inattentional blindness and 'looked-but-failed-to-see' crashes: why looking is not seeing, and how drivers can defend against it. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/irish-motorway-driving-guide.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/irish-motorway-driving-guide.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Motorway driving in Ireland: lane discipline, joining and leaving, overtaking, motorway rules, and why most Irish drivers were never properly taught. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/is-irish-driving-test-fit-for-purpose.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/is-irish-driving-test-fit-for-purpose.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT An honest look at Ireland's driving test: what it tests well, what it misses completely, and how it compares to other countries. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/mobile-phone-law-driving-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/mobile-phone-law-driving-ireland.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Mobile phone law while driving in Ireland: what's prohibited, what's permitted, hands-free rules, penalties and why all phone use is dangerous. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/nct-failure-ireland-can-you-drive.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/nct-failure-ireland-can-you-drive.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Failed your NCT? What you can and cannot do legally in Ireland after an NCT failure: dangerous items, re-test rules, driving to a garage and appeal rights. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/new-driver-insurance-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/new-driver-insurance-ireland.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Motor insurance for newly qualified drivers in Ireland: why it's expensive, how to reduce costs, black box insurance and named driver policies. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/penalty-points-ireland-complete-guide.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/penalty-points-ireland-complete-guide.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Penalty points stay on your Irish licence for 3 years from the day they go on your record, not the day you were stopped. Plus the 12 and 7-point bans. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/red-mist-driving-roadcraft.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/red-mist-driving-roadcraft.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT What 'red mist' means in Roadcraft, how goal fixation blinds drivers to hazards, the research behind it, and police techniques for breaking out of it. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/speed-limits-ireland-complete-guide.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/speed-limits-ireland-complete-guide.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Speed limits in Ireland: default limits by road type, school zones, motorways, how limits are signposted, and what happens when you get it wrong. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/tachograph-offences-fines-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/tachograph-offences-fines-ireland.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Guide to tachograph offences in Ireland — what Garda and RSA inspectors check, common infringements, fines and penalties, and how to avoid non-compliance. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/tunnel-vision-speed-driving.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/tunnel-vision-speed-driving.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT How speed shrinks your useful field of view from 180° to as little as 30°, what it costs you in hazard detection, and what advanced drivers do about it. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/what-happens-if-you-fail-driving-test-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/what-happens-if-you-fail-driving-test-ireland.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Failed your driving test in Ireland? What happens next: how to rebook, what the grades mean, how to use the examiner's feedback, and how to pass next time. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/what-new-drivers-arent-taught-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/what-new-drivers-arent-taught-ireland.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT The skills missing from Irish EDT and the driving test: motorways, night driving, bad weather, towing, and the advanced techniques that make driving safe. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/what-to-do-after-road-collision-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/what-to-do-after-road-collision-ireland.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT What you must do legally and practically after a road traffic collision in Ireland: your obligations, Garda reporting, insurance and dashcam footage. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/winter-driving-ireland-complete-guide.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/winter-driving-ireland-complete-guide.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Complete guide to winter driving in Ireland — ice, fog, flooding, tyres, preparation, and the legal requirements for driving safely in adverse conditions. https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/worst-driving-habits-ireland.html https://smartdrivingacademy.ie/articles/worst-driving-habits-ireland.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT The most common and dangerous driving habits on Irish roads — from roundabout straddling to mobile phone use — explained with the actual risk behind each one.