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Automated driving test centre opens in Prayagraj
A private hi-tech automated driving licence testing centre at the transport office in Naini, Prayagraj, became operational on September 24, replacing the manual driving test system. The facility uses a two-stage process:…
A private hi-tech automated driving licence testing centre at the transport office in Naini, Prayagraj, became operational on September 24, replacing the manual driving test system. The facility uses a two-stage process: a simulator that assesses emergency braking and traffic signal response, followed by a drive on an actual test track monitored by CCTV cameras and sensors.
Over the first three days, 83 applicants took the test and 65 passed. On day one, 21 appeared and 11 passed, day two saw 28 appear and 23 qualify, on Saturday, 34 took the test and seven failed. Regional inspector Pushpendra Singh said some applicants were hesitant due to nervousness, but he has been counselling them to take the test as a licence will not be issued without it. ARTO Vijay Prakash said licences will only be issued to those who meet all standards. Failures can retake the test after a week.
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Uttar Pradesh joins several states that have moved to automated testing under a 2020 Supreme Court order aimed at curbing corruption and fake licences. The shift removes the role of testing inspectors from the track, reducing scope for bribes or favouritism. For the roughly 8.5 lakh licence applicants in Prayagraj district annually, the system means a harder but fairer test. The key metric to watch is the pass rate over the next quarter: if it stays around 75-80 per cent, it suggests the system is working without being too strict. A sharp drop below 50 per cent may push the transport department to review the test parameters.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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