Serdar Tepeoz, chairman of the Central Anatolian Federation of Driving Schools and Instructors, made the statement regarding new regulations prepared to raise the training standards of driver candidates.
Tepeöz said that since the Private Motor Vehicle Driver Training Regulations were issued in 2016, the exams were conducted on a single track and trainees memorized the track area.
Tepeez said the new regulations, drawn up as a result of negotiations with the Ministry of National Education, include two alternative tracks, saying: “The second track will allow trainees to learn better and have more vehicles, in this way, the quality will improve. The amount of education will also increase,” he said.
Tepeez said regulations regarding electric vehicles will be in place once the domestically-made Tog starts on public roads, saying, “The current exam asks trainees about the engine part of the vehicle, but the new regulations will ask questions about electric vehicles.” Because electric vehicles such as the domestically-made Tog don’t have an engine part, “those who couldn’t take the exam have paved the way for this. Once it opens up, we will reduce the questions and keep up with the technology,” he said.
People with disabilities will be able to take the exam in their own cars.
Tepeoz said the new regulations allow disabled trainees to take the test in their own vehicles if the driving school they attend does not have a vehicle suitable for them.
Tepeez said the regulations also cover active duty soldiers, pregnant women and patients, saying these groups will not lose their rights and can continue testing at the level they were at before their special circumstances.
Tepeez said restrictions will be imposed on trainees who have failed the driving test five times despite passing the written test, saying, “The trainee’s right to take the written test will be valid for three years. After going and enrolling in other courses, he will be able to take a driving course within three years and take the driving test without taking the written test,” he said.
