The driving licence new rules focus on improving the driving training process and making driving training tests more precise. The nitty-gritty of this training will give industry-specific specialised training to be ethical, courteous, and well-skilled to avoid road accidents.
Now getting a licence won't depend on undergoing and passing the test at RTO rather on passing the driving test at the institute after thorough and systematic training.
After every five years, the institute has to renew its accreditation. To strengthen the training process, the driving institute will get affiliation or accreditation after scrutinising the following points by the government transport authority -
- Minimum space should be one acre of land for two and three-wheeler training centres. For heavy vehicle training, space should have two-acres of land.
- Should have a stimulator and test track.
- The trainer should have passed higher secondary and have at least five years of driving experience.
- The centre should be equipped with information technology and a biometric system.
- Should conduct high-quality driving track tests according to the curriculum prescribed by the transport authority.
- Training for light vehicles will be of 29 hours and must be completed within four weeks of starting. It will be subdivided into the theory and practical curriculum. 8 hours for theory and 21 hours for practical driving learning.
- For medium and heavy motor vehicles, the training duration will be 38 hours and must be completed within 6 weeks of starting. 8 hours for theory and 31 hours for practical classes.