In a separate incident, a driver was arrested for providing a false name and address to gardaí.

People are being urged to take care on the roads.

A local Labour rep says the need to clear driving test backlogs is greater in rural regions.

It's the third year in a row that the school's First Class has been shortlisted for the competition.

The theme of the competition is the "Seatbelt Sheriff".

Local TD Pauline Tully asked the Taoiseach if a "glitch" was behind the lack of available tests.