Question : Driving Licence

(a) whether the Government is aware that prople are being told to make ‘S‘ in reverse gear for obtaining Driving Licence (DL) in all the Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) of Dehi including Lado Sarai in which almost all the drivers being declared unqualified by the concerned RTO resulting in many drivers being unable to get DL and earn their livelihood;
(b) if so, the reaction of the Governent thereto;
(c) whether it is a fact that earlier drivers were required to make ‘S‘ while driving in forward gear only;
(d) if so, the rasons for changing the said established practice by RTOs; and
(e) the steps being taken by the Government to make the driving tests more simple and practical for obtaining DL?

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) "In the case of vehicle having a reverse gear, driving the vehicle backwards , reverse it into a limited opening either to the right or left under control and with reasonable accuracy" , is one of the parameters of qualifying in the driving skill test, as mentioned in Rule 15 (3) (K) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. Further, it is informed that passing percentage in all RTOs is 69%. It is also informed that the objective of conducting driving skill test, as per the above provision, is to produce qualified/talented drivers.

(c) and (d) No.

(e) More than 50 Motor Driving Training School/Institutions are authorized by Transport Department, Government of NCT of Delhi for imparting driving training. A demonstration is shown on the LED screen installed in all ADTTs (Automated Driving Test Tracks), apart from physical/live demonstration at the Driving Test Track itself, before the commencement of actual driving skill test. A video link for driving skill test demo is provided to applicants at the time of booking Appointment for driving skill test.
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