Topaz Adblue – epda

​Rouge operators fit emulators to reduce toll charges and the cost of filling up with Adblue. The Authorities will prosecute those who fit cheat devices to their vehicles and could lose their good repute.  Operators are fitting emulators to switch off the diesel exhaust fluid, which many of us refer to by the brand name […]

Digifob Competition – epda

WIN YOUR OWN MOBILE DIGITAL CARD READER Thanks to our friends in Digifob who are giving away a fantastic gift to one lucky winner. Digifob has been designed with driver safety in mind. By using Digifob drivers can consistently ensure you comply wth EU regulations and in turn ensure that both yourself and other road users […]

Truck Driver Appreciation Week – epda

Professional Truck Driver Appreciation week November 10-16 Professional Truck Driver Appreciation week was created to commemorate and support the industry professionals who work daily to deliver road passengers and goods. Truck & Coach drivers are hardworking men and women who make personal and social sacrifices to ensure that their consignments are delivered safely and on time regardless of […]

Drivers Hours In Bad Weather – epda

The Road Safety Authority are charged alongside An Garda Siochana with enforcing drivers hours regulations. Under the current extreme weather conditions, Professional Drivers are given the very onerous responsibility of making critical safety and judgement decisions. While the rule book should not be thrown out the window, Professional Drivers will find themselves in situations that may require a deviation […]

Cycling – epda

The following article was penned by Barry Roche and appeared on the Irish Times website on the 4th of July 2014.  A 31-year-old cyclist left paralysed after a truck carrying 42 tonnes of timber rolled over him has spoken of the traumatic impact of the accident as he urged drivers to show greater patience on the roads. Vincent […]

World Professional Driver Championships – epda

The World Professional Driver Championships take place in Ghent, Belgium from  September 27th to Sunday  30th. 2018.  Thursday:  Competition Rules Briefing Friday:        Free Practice and ECO                     Driving Competition Saturday:   Skills Competition Sunday:      Competition          Check Out the Team Here……..  Skills […]

epda – EPDA

Welcome to the European Professional Drivers AssociationCreating & Supporting A Professional Driving Culture Ireland’s leadership on road safety is “a model for the European Union” Ireland takes home 2019 ETSC Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) Award​Ireland is the winner of this year’s European Transport Safety Council Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) award.  The annual award […]

Slovak Trucks Confiscated – epda

112 Slovak trucks confiscated in action against social dumping in Zeebrugge In a coordinated action against social dumping no less than 112 Slovakian tractors were seized on a business park in Zeebrugge. This is what Filiep De Ketelaere reports of the labor lawyer Gent, West Flanders department. The Federal Judicial Police for West Flanders and […]

UK Motorway Rule 2109 – epda

UK Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency  Motorways (253 to 273)Rules for motorways, including rules for signals, joining the motorway, driving on the motorway, lane discipline, overtaking, stopping and leaving the motorway.Many other Rules apply to motorway driving, either wholly or in part: Rules 46, 57, 83 to 126, 130 to 134 , 139, 144, 146 to 151, 160, 161, 219, 221 to 222, 225, 226 to 237, 274 to 278, 280 and 281 to 290. General (rules 253 to 254)Rule 253Prohibited vehicles. Motorways MUST NOT be used by […]

This simple trick prevents a speeding ticket – epda

This simple trick prevents any Garda from ever giving you a speeding ticket again Every year hundreds get caught in police speed controls for driving too fast — with a great many caught by automatic speed cameras. ​But did you know there’s a way to avoid the hefty fines that come along with speeding?​Online site, finddetbilligt.dk […]