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Good Luck .... to Leaving Certs
By Noel Gibbons
2, May 2009 - 10:46

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Think back to your leaving Cert days......well things haven't changed that much; most of the students leaving schools this summer will be both excited and apprehensive at the prospect of a life in college.  They will be leaving a familiar environment and in September they will begin a new phase in their life in different surroundings, for many in another location, and many of them driving to college or work.

Each leaving Cert pupil in the thirty Schools in County Mayo will receive a "good luck" card from the Road Safety Team. In the card are a number of top tips that the student can follow to ensure that they stay safe on our roads. The card also contains the time-table for the Leaving Cert and also an area to record the dates the student sat the Leaving Cert so this card can be kept to remember their Leaving Cert and a constant reminder of keeping safe on the road.

'Good luck …' is a regional road safety campaign which has been organised by Mayo County Council and supported by the Gardai in Co. Mayo.

Noel Gibbons Road Safety Officer said "We want young people to be aware of the dangers in cars and not to put themselves or their friends at risk, especially when it comes to travelling to venues with their friends".

"The RSA advises young motorists starting  out on their driving career to take professional lessons with an Approved Driving Instructor “Full Permit” holder (ADI), supported by supervision from a parent or friend.  This will assist the learner to practice what they are being taught in the professional lessons in a wider range of driving situations.  Research shows that the more driving experience learners obtain, the safer they are likely to be when they start to drive on their own. In addition supervised practice will also help them to pass the driving test said Mr Michael Roland Road Safety Authority."


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