The stakeholders have urged to establish standards for driving schools to ensure quality training, in view of rising concerns about road safety.
Talking to a state-run news agency on Friday, a senior official of National Highways and Motorway Police on the condition of anonymity said, “Without proper regula-tions, there is a risk that individuals who receive their driver’s education from unqualified or poorly equipped schools may not have the skills and knowledge necessary to drive safely on the roads.”
He said, “Driving schools require various regulations including standards, training materials, instructors, and vehicles.” “The absence of standards can contribute to an increase in accidents and traffic violations,” he added. Additionally, he said, “The lack of regulations can also lead to corrupt individuals without proper qualifications or resources.”
He said, “These individuals may provide substandard training, putting both their stu-dents and other road users at risk.” To address the issues, many countries have established regulatory bodies to oversee the operations of driving schools, he said.
“These bodies are responsible for setting standards, conducting inspections and audits, and enforcing penalties for schools that violate regulations,” he added.
He said, “By regulating driving schools, it is possible to ensure that individuals re-ceive a high-quality education that prepares them to drive safely on the roads.”
When contacted the driving school for the opinion, a representative of Muslim Motors & Driving School located in Sector G-9 Markaz raised concerns about individuals operating driving schools without proper qualifications and noted, “Some people are operating driving schools having a single car with a number written on it.” He said, “These individuals may provide substandard training, putting both their stu-dents and other road users at risk.” The senior officer said that the institutions should set standards for the training materials,vehicles used for the purpose which would contribute to reducing the number of road accidents.
