The highway transport division (JPJ) has introduced the official introduction of the digital driving take a look at system (e-testing), with its implementation being carried out through a pilot venture in three driving institutes throughout the nation. In keeping with transport minister Anthony Loke, driving institutes throughout the nation will probably be allowed to provide e-testing-based evaluations ranging from April.
Below the brand new system, learner drivers will now not have a JPJ officer sitting subsequent to them throughout their driving exams, as all analysis will probably be performed in real-time remotely from a management room through a number of cameras and sensors on the circuit. It will likely be used for sensible exams such because the slope take a look at, three-point flip, reverse parking, parallel parking, the Z-course and S-course. College students will be capable of assessment their exams ought to they fail.
Loke stated other than simplifying the audit course of and monitoring of testing actions, the system would scale back unethical practices akin to lesen kopi and would defend each JPJ officers and driving faculties from being accused of being concerned in corruption.
He stated the e-testing system will enable extra candidates to be examined (as much as 150 per day) in comparison with the present or guide testing system, though candidates will nonetheless be given the choice to select a daily take a look at as a substitute of e-testing.
Though the driving institute can cost a most of RM100, candidates who select to make use of e-testing will obtain a number of advantages, akin to making a second try for every failed take a look at ingredient on the identical day at no extra value to them.
As for a repeat take a look at, the candidate solely wants to do this just for failed components, with out having to repeat the whole Half II take a look at ingredient (akin to guide take a look at execution). “Take a look at candidates who’re examined utilizing the system will probably be given precedence within the take a look at reservation record. As well as, a RM10 rebate can also be given for the issuance of a trial license,” he stated.
The three driving institutes finishing up the pilot trials are Surfine Hitech Driving Institute in Hulu Langat, Selangor; Pusat Latihan Memandu Berjaya in Ulu Tiram, Johor and 5 Bintang Institute Abadi in Penang. Loke stated there are three extra e-testing service suppliers which can be nonetheless within the analysis section and can be introduced later.
He stated a interval of six years will probably be given to driving institutes to make the transition from guide testing to e-testing, however inspired them to undertake the brand new system as quickly as attainable.
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