(a) whether untrained drivers are one of the main reasons behind road accidents in the country and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
(b) the estimated shortage of trained drivers in the country;
(c) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to open driving schools in each district of the country to overcome the shortage of trained drivers; and
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) Road Accidents occur due to multiple causes such as over speeding, drunken driving/consumption of alcohol, driving on wrong side/lane indiscipline, fault of the driver of motor vehicle, use of mobile phones during driving, mechanical defect/fault of the vehicle defect in road condition, weather condition and lack of knowledge on road signage etc. These various factors can broadly be categorized into human error, road condition/environment and vehicular condition that lead to accidents on roads.
(b) This Ministry doesn’t maintain such data.
(c) to (d) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has the Scheme to set up Institute of Driving Training and Research (IDTR) in 2 tier system. The IDTR in tier-1 is the model driver training institute including complete infrastructure required for a modern IDTR. In tier II, Regional Driving Training Centres (RDTCs) are to be developed across the States. Also, there is a scheme for setting up of Driving Training Centre (DTC) to provide financial assistance to private participants for setting-up of the Driving Training Centres, which is presently on stay by the Hon’ble High Court of Madras.
The details thereof, State-wise is enclosed at Annexure-1.