No comp test for e-rickshaw drivers now
28 March 2015 5:24 AM IST
Delhi government has ordered an oral-based learner’s licence test for e-rickshaw drivers in place of the computerised test owing to their educational level and socio-economic background.
The government’s move comes few days after some e-rickshaw drivers made a demand to Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai for an oral-based preliminary test for them as they are not educated and do not know how to run a computer.
At present, a person seeking a learner’s licence has to go through a computerised preliminary test and, thereupon, give a driving test in the presence of an official concerned.
“Taking into account the educational level and socio- economic background of e-rickshaw licence applicants, it has been decided by the competent authority that an oral-based preliminary test in place of a computerised test may be conducted,” a senior government official said in his order.
Thus, e-rickshaw licence seekers will now be asked oral questions during the test.
The government’s move comes few days after some e-rickshaw drivers made a demand to Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai for an oral-based preliminary test for them as they are not educated and do not know how to run a computer.
At present, a person seeking a learner’s licence has to go through a computerised preliminary test and, thereupon, give a driving test in the presence of an official concerned.
“Taking into account the educational level and socio- economic background of e-rickshaw licence applicants, it has been decided by the competent authority that an oral-based preliminary test in place of a computerised test may be conducted,” a senior government official said in his order.
Thus, e-rickshaw licence seekers will now be asked oral questions during the test.
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