Delhi Government today inaugurated the first few of the many fully automated driving test centres in Delhi. With this new initiative, the government will now be able to make the process of issuing driving licences more stringent and more transparent, with minimal human intervention. While most of the Indian road users have obtained their driving licences either without clearing a driving test or a namesake test, now the process will be much more streamlined and stricter.
The automated driving test centres (ADTC) will be located at a total of 12 locations across Delhi – namely at Mayur Vihar Phase I, Vishwas Nagar, Sarai Kale Khan, Shakur Basti, Lado Sarai, Raja Garden, Hari Nagar, Burari, Loni, Rohini, Jharoda Kalan and Dwarka.
The fully automated driving test facilities use access control along with biometric, RFID recognition system. Access Control will permit entry of applicants only at the pre-assigned time slots, thus making it efficient and convenient.
The new ADTCs are equipped with scientifically designed test tracks. The use of advanced technology including multiple high definition cameras help to evaluate applicants against 20 essential driving skills, in-line with Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR).
How to obtain a driving licence through an ADTC:
The tracks at ADTCs, include tracks for testing reverse parallel parking, up-gradient, Forward-8, Reverse-S, Traffic Junction, H-Track for four-wheelers. A track to test overtaking skills has also been introduced for the first time. This infrastructure, developed jointly with the Department of Transport, Delhi Government, ensures that applicants are tested for skills that are actually required as per CMVR.
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A special exit passage on each track is made so that applicants who fail mid-way can easily exit without disturbing other applicants and thus save time.
There’s also a testing ground for two-wheeler licence applicants, who are asked to ride around a serpentine track, to showcase their manoeuvring skills. They will also be tested for emergency braking skills and skills to ride on a straight ramp, both introduced for the first time.
