That’s total madness, hope no one was seriously injure in that.

agreed, there is something drastically wrong with our approach to motorway driving, when i always find that traffic nearly always moves faster on the left lane when its busy, people driving constantly in the middle lane block the whole place up.

Truth. We need to increase difficulty of driving tests for full licences.

Irish strategy for roads with more than two lanes….. Always drive in the middle one(s)

Bernard, no need to make it more difficult just revise it to have a section of the test on dual carriageways or motorways.

Irish people have to pass a test?

@jason,not been smart but driving on a motorway is not part of the test for most drivers.around my way its a quick spin up the street girls pass regardless if they can drive or not as a friend of mine is 18 and a terrible driver…how many attempts..? She passed 1st time..
It’s the driving testers fault and they should be held responsible

If you get thumbs down for stating that the speed limits on motorways on some streaches, in suitable road conditions have increased from 70mph to 120kmh which is almost 75mph, education on road safety should be taught at a much earlier age.
And also to say that undertaking a car two lanes to your right motorways is dangerous is just ludicrous

Christian, you’ve just highlighted one particular problem. There’s no such thing as a fast lane, it’s an overtaking lane.

Christian, its actually called the overtaking lane and not the fast lane. I see these roadhogs hoggin this lane on the n4 every friday evening and drivin across 3 lanes to get the maynooth exit at the last second. The guards should actually police this and give points and fines.

I cannot see what all the fuss on using motorway is about. Its just common sence. The only problem is caused by those all ready on motorway in lane one who don’t leave sufficent gap to allow those wanting to enter. According to RSA motorways are the safest roads to drive on.

What you call it makes no difference.

M50 heading south- exit at red cows to n7 heading west – get onto monastery road for Clondalkin village. Success ? Test passed !

Merging is easy

Traffic on the motorway has to allow you to merge.

No! Traffic already on the motorway has the right of way. Having said that, it is not only polite and considerate to allow merging traffic to merge (in turn if necessary), it also makes the road safer for everyone.

From the “Rules of the Road”:
“When entering the motorway, exercise care and attention, and yield to traffic on the motorway. You must follow the steps below when joining a motorway.

Use the acceleration lane to build up your speed before merging into traffic on the motorway.
Signal early to other motorists that you intend to merge.
As you approach on the slip road, check in your mirrors and your blind spot for a safe gap in traffic in the left-hand lane of the motorway.
Obey road signs and road markings.
Do not drive on hatch markings before merging into traffic on the motorway.
Give way to traffic already on the motorway.
Adjust your speed as you join the motorway so you match, as near as possible, the general speed of traffic in that lane.
Treat each lane change as a seperate manoeuvre. Stay in the left-hand lane long enough to adjust to the speed of traffic before attempting to overtake.”

“You must progress at a speed and in a way that avoids interference with other motorway traffic.”

So if someone is attempting to merge you should allow them to.

Damocles. Totally agree. There should be a sign 300m 200m and 100mtrs on motorway before sliproad entering saying “Must Merge in Turn” and should be an offence to excellerate to not allow a motorist enter.

They could clear the debt in a few months if people were actually fined for driving offences.

Exactly m50 driving should be part of the lessons and test. I learned to drive took lessons and passed my test without every driving on the m50 .. Ur not allowed for a start without full license .. I went on the m50 a few times very late at nite untill I felt confident enough to drive it in the day ..

Are you saying that there are no learner drivers using the m50? I doubt it!!

Thats because your driving test in no way reflects your driving skill. Just like most test & exams in any sector do not give you the skills you need for that particular job. Understand that experience is key to driving just like any other job. Most car drivers are novices. How many people comment here about taxi drivers truck drivers or bus drivers. These are the people with the most road craft & thats down to more training yes but above all more experience. My advice to people complaining about other drivers is,have you questioned your own driving & remember you must account for other less advanced drivers. Its the law & professional drivers like myself have to do it everyday. I would say that some of the keyboard warriors on here are the ones that raise a few eyebrows on the road everyday. If you look at the UK driving standards which are some of the best in the world,tolerance on the road is the greatest skill they have. If you want to improve road safety in Ireland its the thinking & tolerance that has to change.

mjhint entirely agree. have my test 20 yrs now from the north and UK driving standards are so much better. I despair every time I get into my car looking for the next idiot. indicators are optional and roundabouts are exotic creatures that seemingly very few know how to negotiate

would so love that damocles

There is, TrafficWatch 1890205805

Not sure how much they do but one time I called them about a reckless driver, I seen him pulled over by a squad car a few miles down the road.

I’ve seen people clearly racing on motorways.

Over and undertaking like mad things.

Would love to have reported them.

Save that number but remember to pull in at a safe location to make the call! :)

I thought I’d put it in my phone and let my passenger call.