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Hi-tech driving test track soon

HYDERABAD: The Transport Department's new testing track with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) strips to receive and evaluate signals from a person taking a driving test will soon be ready at Uppal.

Transport Commissioner L. Premachandra Reddy told The Hindu that the new track would allow up to three persons to simultaneously drive their vehicles over RFID strips . It would significantly reduce the wait for driving slots that now is between 30 and 45 days. The new track is being developed by the Central Institute of Road Transport. Depending upon the progress and availability of more space for the department for tracks, people will find it easier, he said

In the past few weeks, three new normal tracks, with the licence applicant's driving skills being monitored by officials, were added to the original eight in/around the State capital. Also, one more was made operational at Visakhapatnam, Mr. Reddy said. Once these initiatives were in place, the testing time for applicant would be brought down from seven a half minutes to six minutes.

Asked about people's concern about not getting driving slots and also failing the test, the Transport Commissioner said the problem was only compounded with the abnormal increase in applicants every day. It could only be offset with technology and better capacity utilisation. The department's website, www.aptransport.org was people-friendly, with new features being incorporated.

Mr. Reddy said of 1,705 complaints received since the Citizen Grievance Tracking System was introduced on September 13 this year, 1,651 were redressed. Of the remaining, 45 were pending. People with grievances could use the toll-free number from BSNL landlines or mobiles, while phone users could do so at 1800-425110.

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