Welcome to Motornet.ie's Road Safety section, our guide to safe driving.

In this section, we write on safety aspects such as your car tyres, brakes and Euro NCAP ratings, as well as child safety and driver behaviour.

There are articles too on the legal issues surrounding driving in Ireland, including the penalty points system, speed cameras and provisional licenses.

How do Ireland's accident statistics compare with those of other countries? We take a look in our driving culture section.

We hope you find the articles interesting and useful in raising awareness of driver safety.

If you have suggestions for further coverage of this key motoring topic, or would like to share your stories of and tips for road safety, please let us know here.

All you need to know about speed limits and cameras, tyres, alcohol limits, penalty points, tax, insurance and registration.

Safety’s choice – need advice on the safest cars? Read our Q&A for guidance on using safety guidelines when choosing a car.

Younger, lighter passengers represent a unique challenge to engineers working in road and car safety. For parents of young children, choosing the right child seat and making sure it is properly attached are key questions.

It is easy to blame crashes on other drivers or on the authorities. However, every motorist can take steps to ensure they are as safe as possible when taking to the road.

Up to 1.2 million people die every year in road accidents globally and 35 million people are injured. Is driving in Ireland really that dangerous?

Smile, you're on speed camera. Like it or not, the Government is implementing speed cameras accross the country. So read on if you want to learn about them.