Last Updated till: 01 Oct 2023
“The automation has increased transparency in the process of issuing licenses. Safe drivers are crucial for safe roads” -- Delhi Transport Secretary
The first track was Launched on 30 May 2018 in partnership with Maruti Suzuki Foundation at Sarai Kale Khan[1][2]
Delhi Govt is the first and the only city in India to have all automated driving test tracks[3]
-- Total 16 driving test centers, all 100% computerised & automated [4][5]
¶ Highlights
-- ADTTs employ 24 types of driving tests, All evaluation only by machines, sensors, and CCTV cameras [1:1]
-- Tests include the toughest up-gradient, forward-8, reverse-S and traffic junctions. [1:2]
- FY 2022-23: 95051 average number of driving tests conducted per month with 80% pass[6]
"The pass percentage is increasing. This suggests that candidates are now coming better prepared for their driving test. It also reflects that the license is awarded only to the skilled candidate making roads safer" -- Mr Rahul Bharti, Executive Officer, Maruti Suzuki India Limited[5:1]
¶ Video
Delhi Automated Driving Test Tracks: The New Cool
References:
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/delhis-13-government-run-driving-test-tracks-go-fully-automated-pass-percentage-drops-to-50-101682792754219.html ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
https://ddc.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/multimedia-assets/outcome_budget_2018-19.pdf ↩︎
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/delhi/delhi-gets-16th-automated-driving-test-track-509443 ↩︎
https://www.marutisuzuki.com/corporate/media/press-releases/2023/may/maruti-suzuki-automated-driving-test-track ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
https://delhiplanning.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/Planning/generic_multiple_files/outcome_budget_2023-24_1-9-23.pdf ↩︎ ↩︎
