The RSA said they had been contacted by more than 160 unhappy learner drivers last year about the quality of driving lessons and instruction. One person accused their instructor of using a racial slur and making sexualised comments. There were 21 complaints about the overall quality of training and another 21 about routes or lessons. A separate complaint said: “The instructor was watching a movie on his phone. The complaint alleged: “After I exited, he locked the back door, preventing me from retrieving my mobile phone.

Source: Irish Independent February 22, 2026 20:45 UTC