PUTRAJAYA: Physical driving assessments could turn out to be a factor of the previous as soon as the automated driving test or “etesting” is steadily launched.
Road Transport Department (JPJ) director-general Datuk Zailani Hashim says the proposed etesting system, at present present process trials, is expected to be launched in April.
“Those taking their driving test through the system will be able to get their results immediately as tests will be conducted in real-time.
“This will speed up the process tremendously compared to the previous two-week waiting time for test results,” he instructed reporters after delivering his New Year’s message to JPJ officers right here yesterday.
Zailani stated the system would assist cut back manpower when the simulated computerised driving test is performed.
“At present, six to seven JPJ officers are needed during driving tests. With etesting, we will reduce this to two or three officers.
“This will allow the department to utilise the extra manpower for enforcement and other work,” he stated.
The simulated driving test shall be based mostly on the present six-point bodily driving test.
“Those tested will have to perform parking, uphill driving and three-point turn but through simulations,” he added.
He famous that South Korea and Japan have been among the many international locations at present using etesting.
The system shall be applied steadily with an estimated 232 driving faculties free to undertake etesting functions from service suppliers.
In November final 12 months, egovernment service supplier MY EG Services Bhd (MYEG) obtained approval from JPJ to conduct a proof of idea (POC) to arrange an automatic coaching and driving test system.
The POC is to run from Dec 1, 2021, to February 2022.
Meanwhile, Zailani stated JPJ and the Road Safety Department (JKJR) would have interaction p-hailing corporations to educate supply riders on street security.
“There are instances of delivery riders beating the red light.
“They are pressed for time and don’t care if they beat the red light,” he stated.
He famous that JPJ’s Ops Merah late final 12 months noticed 1,193 summonses issued to p-hailing riders caught beating the crimson mild.
So far, JPJ has performed advocacy programmes involving 10,360 supply riders.
It was reported that 3,118 deadly street accidents concerned motorcyclists in 2020, which is greater than 60% of the entire 4,364 fatalities.
On a separate matter, Zailani stated JPJ managed to gather RM4bil in income final 12 months and had set a goal of RM4.12bil for this 12 months.
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