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It appears learner drivers in Mayo have now found a way to skip the queue for driving tests.
There are approximately 81,000 people on the waiting list across the country for their driving test with the average wait time of 27 weeks.
The average wait time over the past three weeks has risen by nearly three weeks which no doubt has left learner drivers frustrated.
READ MORE: Figures show 19,200 learner drivers are driving on Mayo roads
At the test centre in Castlebar, the wait time has increased by four weeks in recent times. The Minister For Transport, Sean Canney has instructed the RSA to identify further measures that will bring the waiting lists down to ten weeks.
An annual RSA report published in 2019 stated the average waiting time for a test was six weeks. Minister Canney has said that the current wait time is unacceptable.
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has said it will be towards the end of the year before waiting times for tests are reduced significantly.
According to The Irish Times, internet bots are now being used to scan and search the Road Safety Authority’s (RSA) website for cancellation slots. From there, drivers can use third party apps to pay for one of the opportunities if it arises.
READ MORE: West Mayo sewage group ready to 'make noise' to advance treatment plant
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