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 undertaking in three driving institutes throughout the nation. In accordance with transport minister Anthony Loke, driving institutes throughout the nation shall be allowed to provide e-testing-based evaluations ranging from April.

Beneath the brand new system, learner drivers will now not have a JPJ officer sitting subsequent to them throughout their driving checks, as all analysis shall be accomplished 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 checks 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 evaluation their checks ought to they fail.

Loke mentioned other than simplifying the audit course of and monitoring of testing actions, the system would scale back unethical practices corresponding to lesen kopi and would defend each JPJ officers and driving faculties from being accused of being concerned in corruption.

He mentioned the e-testing system will enable extra candidates to be examined (as much as 150 per day) in comparison with the prevailing or handbook testing system, though candidates will nonetheless be given the choice to choose an everyday take a look at as an alternative 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, corresponding to making a second try for every failed take a look at factor on the identical day at no further value to them.

As for a repeat take a look at, the candidate solely wants to try this just for failed parts, with out having to repeat the whole Half II take a look at factor (corresponding to handbook take a look at execution). “Check candidates who’re examined utilizing the system shall 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 mentioned.

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 mentioned there are three extra e-testing service suppliers which are nonetheless within the analysis section and could be introduced later.

He mentioned a interval of six years shall be given to driving institutes to make the transition from handbook testing to e-testing, however inspired them to undertake the brand new system as quickly as doable.

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