Bhubaneswar: In an effort to bring in transparency, the Transport department of Odisha has launched automated driving test stations (ADTS) in six regional transport offices (RTOs) in the state.
The new facility commenced at RTOs in Ganjam, Chandikhole, Rourkela, Angul, Sundargarh and Keonjhar. ADTS will be operational at all 38 RTOs of the state shortly, said a senior official.
Notably, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has developed a software to make the entire driving license test process automated.
As part of this initiative, high-end advanced cameras will be deployed to meticulously record every aspect of an applicant’s performance during their driving test. Utilising the data collected by these cameras, the software will objectively determine the results, granting either a pass or fail based on the applicant’s driving skills.
This innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered system aims to eliminate any human intervention, guaranteeing accurate and prompt outcomes for driving assessments.
Under the traditional system, an applicant appears for a driving license test in the presence of a motor vehicle inspector (MVI). He has to ride/drive on serpentine, gradient and S/8 tracks as part of the test.
In order to reduce roadside parking-related accidents, truck terminals will be created at 23 places having various facilities for the drivers and transporters, according to Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur.
Each terminal will have a parking capacity of 100-300 trucks while construction work will be completed within 12-18 months.
