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Written By Ravi_D - 17 September, 2010
Traffic Bangalore Schools RTO Citizen Reports protest Transportation Driver's license
My wife needed a 2 wheeler license, and went to Jnanabharati / Kengeri RTO yesterday. They don't conduct tests on their Mysore Road location anymore, and are requiring that the test be taken at the new 'electronic / scientific' test track at Mallathahalli. See this DH Report for more on the facility itself.
To her (and my) surprise, she found out that the driving schools were agitating against the introduction of this new facility, as it would be 'difficult' for their students to 'pass' the automated test. What life? I don't know the other side of the story; but couldn't help laugh at their demand. Whole point is to make it not 'easy' to pass the test, and then take out human intervention in the process. But that would mean, for a change, these schools would really have to teach 'driving' and cannot just 'guarantee' licenses anymore, right?
Her experience was for the most part pleasant. RTO hasn't fully shifted its operations yet (heard 24/Sept as the date). So, she had to apply in Mysore road facility but take the test at Mallathahalli. It is apparently in a not-so-easy-to-find location without signboards any where, so she had to drive around 45 minutes to locate it. Except the testing inspector, she found no one else (since driving schools were busy agitating and no one was taking the tests). He made her drive around the '8' loop which she passed. Another 20 minute drive back to Mysore road location and she had her photo taken for the license.
COMMENTS
Ravi_D - 17 September, 2010 - 05:46
Found this video of the test track on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO8TQvZWNyI
Rs 1.8 Crore test track! If it truly improves driving standards, money well spent. Not sure how scientific is its design. Is the lane width enough for a large sedan? Does it test everything that is needed - signalling, yield behavior etc.?
rackstar - 17 September, 2010 - 06:50
All know who are bad drivers in bangalore. Cars/cabs with yellow board. Such stringent driving test should be limited to commercial/ rent vehicle drivers only. Dont trouble all public with such difficult tests.
Such stringent driving test should be limited to commercial/ rent vehicle drivers only. Dont trouble all public with such difficult tests.
What logic is that?
It is not a question of 'trouble', rather it is about if one can operator a motor vehicle safely and according to the laws of the land. Remember, license to drive is a privilege, not a right.
rackstar - 17 September, 2010 - 11:01
Yellow board guys drive recklessly. They are the small percentage that jump lanes and come very close etc. If all public has to clear that test there will be long waiting time. You have to build 10 such tracks in Bangalore alone. Remember, in democracy we can bring "Right To Drive" legislation any time, similar to RTI.
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