Why such poor driving test results?

In answer to a PQ by Anthony Agius Decelis (January 13), the Transport Minister said that during the first nine months of last year, i.e. January to September, there were 8,761 applications for a driving test. Of these, 1,931 passed on their first try.

In answer to a PQ by Anthony Agius Decelis (January 13), the Transport Minister said that during the first nine months of last year, i.e. January to September, there were 8,761 applications for a driving test.

Of these, 1,931 passed on their first try. This makes a fantastic total of 80 per cent failures in nine months. Some poor souls even had to take the test two or three times!

Is this the fault of the driving schools? Aren't they making sure that their pupils are well prepared to take the test? It costs quite a bit of money to re-apply.

Or is something wrong with the examiners! A failure rate of 80 per cent needs looking into. We all remember the corrupt examiners who were failing their applicants in the hope of getting a bribe. It is about time the ADT looked into the matter to see what standard is being applied.

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