Maruti Suzuki celebrates 25th anniversary of WagonR – Car News | The Financial Express has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Transport Department, Government of Bihar to automate driving license test tracks in Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Purnia, and Saran. These five driving test tracks have joined the existing tracks in Aurangabad and Patna.
Maruti Suzuki: Automated driving test tracks
The Automated Driving Test Tracks operate without any human intervention, making license testing more efficient, transparent, and comprehensive. The process follows Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR), and test results are generated automatically.
Commenting on Maruti’s road safety efforts, Sheela Kumari, Transport Minister of Bihar said, “One of their innovative initiatives, the Automated Driving Test Tracks, ensures that only skilled drivers get a driving license, making our roads safer for everyone. We successfully automated the driving test tracks in Aurangabad and Patna with them and have seen drivers coming better prepared for the license testing. This collaboration will significantly contribute toward reducing road accidents and promoting responsible driving practices in our state of Bihar.”
Rahul Bharti, Executive Officer, Corporate Affairs, Maruti Suzuki India said, “Maruti Suzuki’s association with the Bihar government goes back to 2018 when we set up the state’s first Institute of Driving and Traffic Research (IDTR) to offer driver training in Aurangabad. Since then, we have inaugurated ADTTs at Aurangabad in 2020 and Patna in 2021. Automated driving license testing is a vital component of the ‘evaluation’ process. Equipped with high-definition cameras and an integrated IT system, ADTTs guarantee a comprehensive, efficient, and transparent testing process ensuring that only skilled drivers are awarded licenses.”
He further added, “According to data shared by the Union Road Transport Ministry, 15.3 lakh lives were lost in road accidents in the 10 years between 2014-2023 in India. The road death rate in the country is around 250 per 10,000 km as opposed to 119 in China, 57 in the USA, and 11 in Australia. An important aspect of road safety is the driver’s skill and knowledge of traffic rules. Automated Driving Test Tracks will ensure that license seekers are better prepared and only skilled drivers are awarded a driving license. This will bring a positive transformation that will go a long way to reduce road accidents caused by human error.”
Maruti Suzuki: Expansion of automated driving test tracks in India
Maruti Suzuki, so far, has systematically automated 27 driving test tracks across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, and Haryana. The company is also setting up 12 more ADTTs in Uttar Pradesh. With the addition of 5 tracks in Bihar, Maruti Suzuki will have 44 automated driving test tracks across India.
