Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

• Jurisdiction: Ireland
• Citation: IR SI 471/2008
• Year: 2008

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 25th November, 2008.

I, NOEL AHERN, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 42 (inserted by section 10 of the Road Traffic Act 2006 (No. 23 of 2006)) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 (No. 24 of 1961), section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 2006 (No. 23 of 2006), the National Roads and Road Traffic (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2002 ( S.I. No. 298 of 2002 ) (as adapted by the Public Enterprise (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2002 ( S.I. No. 305 of 2002 )), the Transport (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (Road Traffic) Order 2008 ( S.I. No. 320 of 2008 ) and for the purpose of giving further effect to Council Directive No. 91/439 of 24 July 1991 1 , as amended by Commission Directive 2000/56/EC of 14 September 2000 2 and by Commission Directive 2008/65/EC of 27 June 2008 3 , hereby make the following regulations:

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) Regulations 2008.

2. The Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 537 of 2006 ) are amended:

(a) in Regulation 3(1), by substituting for the definition of “automatic transmission” the following:

“ ‘automatic transmission’ means a vehicle in which no clutch pedal (or lever operated manually for categories A or A1 is present);”,

(b) in the Table to Regulation 32(1), by substituting for the matter at code reference 78 the following:

“Valid only for vehicles without a clutch pedal (or level operated manually for categories A or A1)”,

(c) by substituting for the heading to Regulation 42, the following:

“Definitions (Part 9).”,

(d) by substituting for the heading to Regulation 43, the following:

“Application of Part 9 to foreign driving licences.”,

(e) by substituting for Schedule 1 the Schedule set out in Part 1 of the Schedule, and

(f) by substituting for Schedules 4 and 5 the Schedules set out in Part 2 of the Schedule.

SCHEDULE

“ Part 1

Regulation 3.

SCHEDULE 1

Form D201 — Application for learner permit

Form D202 —learner permit

Side 1

Side 2

Form D301 — Application for a certificate of competency.

Form D.302 — Certificate of competency.

Form D401 — Application for a driving licence.

Form D402 — Driving licence.

Side 1.

Side 2

Form D.501 — Medical report.

Side 1.

Side 2.Form.

D502 — Eyesight Report.

Form D503 — Certificate of fitness.

AN tACHT UM THRACHT AR BHOITHRE, 1961

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 1961

Ainm an Iarratasora

Name of Applicant:

Seoladh

Address:

DEIMHNIU INFHEIDHMEACHTA CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS Tar eis dom iarratas an duine ata ainmnithe thuar ar Dheimhniu Infheidhmeachta agus an tuarascail a ghabhann leis on liachleachtoir claraithe maidir leis na cursai iomchui a bhaineann le staid coirp agus aigne an iarratasora a mheas, deimhnim leis seo go bhfuil an t-iarratasoir infheidhme chun feithicli den aicme/de na haicmi a thiomaint: Having considered the application of the person named above for a Certificate of Fitness and the accompanying report of the registered medical practitioner as to the relevant aspects of the applicant’s physical and mental condition, I herby certify that the applicant is fit to drive vehicles of categories: Is I treimhse bailiochta an Deimhnithe seo, chun criche alt(2) realachain 36 de na Rialachain um Thracht ar Bhoithre (Tiomanaithe a Cheadunu) 2006 na: The period of validity of this certificate, for the purpose of paragraph 2 of Regulation 36 of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006, is: Years SINITHE: ............................................... SIGNED: ............................................. Oifigeach Ainmnithe Designated Officer DATA: .................................... DATE: ................................. Gnath-Shiniu Ordinary Signature an Iarratasora ........................... of Applicant ........................... NOTAI TABHACHTACHA(1) Ni bheidh an Deimhniu seo baili go sineoidh tu e. (2) Scoirfidh Deimhniu Infeidhmeachta de bheith baili mura ndeanfar, iaistigh de threimhse 6 mhi tar eis data a eisiuna, e a thabhairt aird don udaras ceadunuchain mar aon le hiarratas ar cheadunas tiomana no ar Chead Foghlamora IMPORTANT NOTES(1) This Certificate is not valid until it has been signed by you.(2) A Certificate of Fitness ceases to be valid unless it is submitted to a licensing authority with an application for a driving licence or a Learner Permit within 6 months after the date of issue of the certificate. (3) Faoi Alt 34 (5) den Acht Um Thracht ar Bhothaire, 1961, feadfaidh aon duine arb eagoir leis cinneadh I gcas iarratais ar Dheimhniu Infheidhmeachta achomharc a dheanamh chun Chuirt Duiche. (3) Under Section 34 (5) of the Road Traffic Act, 1961 a person aggrieved by a decision on an application for aCertificate of Fitness may appeal to the District Court.

Form D800-Application for duplicate driving licence or duplicate Learner Permit.

Form D.900 — Recognised driving licence declaration.

Part 2

Regulation 26.

SCHEDULE 4

Driving operations to be carried out during the practical driving test

(1) Skills and behaviour to be tested concerning categories A and A1—

(a) Preparation and technical check of the vehicle with a bearing on road safety. Applicants must demonstrate that they are capable of preparing to ride safely by satisfying the following requirements—

(i) Adjusting the protective outfit, such as gloves, boots, clothes and safety helmet,

(ii) Performing a random check on the condition of the tyres, brakes, steering, emergency stop switch (if applicable), chain, oil levels, lights, reflectors, direction indicators and audible warning device,

(iii) Putting the motorcycle on and off its stand and moving it, without the aid of the engine, by walking alongside the vehicle,

(iv) Parking the motorcycle,

(b) Behaviour in traffic. Applicants must perform all the following actions in normal traffic situations, in complete safety and taking all necessary precautions—

(i) Riding away: after parking, after a stop in traffic, exiting a driveway,

(ii) Riding on straight roads, passing oncoming vehicles, including in confined spaces,

(iii) Riding round bends,

(iv) Approaching and crossing of intersections and junctions,

(v) Changing direction, left and right turns, changing lanes,

(vi) Approach/exit of motorways or similar (if available), joining from the acceleration lane, leaving on the deceleration lane,

(vii) Overtaking/passing, overtaking other traffic (if possible), riding alongside obstacles, e.g. parked cars, being overtaken by other traffic (if appropriate),

(viii) Riding at the following (if available): roundabouts, railway level crossings, tram/bus stops, pedestrian crossings, riding up/downhill on long slopes, tunnels,

(ix) Taking the necessary precautions when getting off the vehicle.

(c) Applicants must perform the following special manoeuvres with a bearing on road safety—

(i) At least two manoeuvres to be executed at slow speed, including a slalom;

(ii) At least two manoeuvres to be executed at higher speed, of which one manoeuvre in second or third gear, at least 30 km/h and one manoeuvre avoiding an obstacle at a minimum speed of 50 km/h,

(iii) Braking: at least two braking exercises, including an emergency brake at a minimum speed of 50 km/h.

(2) Skills and behaviour to be tested concerning categories B, and EB.

(a) Preparation and technical check of the vehicle with a bearing on road safety. Applicants must demonstrate that they are capable of preparing to drive safely by satisfying the following requirements—

(i) Adjusting the seat as necessary to obtain a correct seated position,

(ii) Adjusting rear-view mirrors, seat belts and head restraints if available,

(iii) Checking that the doors are closed,

(iv) Performing a random check on the condition of the tyres, steering, brakes, fluids (e.g. engine oil, coolant, washer fluid), lights, reflectors, direction indicators and audible warning device,

(v) Checking the safety factors relating to vehicle loading: body, sheets, cargo doors, cabin locking, way of loading, securing load (category EB only),

(vi) Checking the coupling mechanism and the brake and electrical connections (category EB only),

(b) Special manoeuvres with a bearing on road safety. A selection of the following manoeuvres shall be tested (including one in reverse gear)—

(i) Reversing in a straight line or reversing right or left round a corner while keeping within the correct traffic lane,

(ii) Turning the vehicle to face the opposite way, using forward and reverse gears,

(iii) Parking the vehicle and leaving a parking space (parallel, oblique or right-angle, forwards or in reverse, on the flat, uphill or downhill),

(iv) Braking...