Should future drivers undergo training for 14 months?
In Kyrgyzstan, the closure of private driving schools is planned, while driver training will last a full 14 months. Driving school owners express joy, as there is a sharp increase in the number of people wishing to learn. However, a question has arisen: will such an initiative reduce the number of road traffic accidents, improve the level of driver training, and eradicate corruption in the field of driving schools? The situation was commented on by the chairman of the Association of Carriers and Logistics of the Kyrgyz Republic, Temirbek Shabdanaliev.
In his opinion, "a market economy implies the provision of various services by both state and private institutions. In Soviet times, control was stricter, but corrupt schemes in the issuance of driver's licenses existed even then. The state is unable to exercise full control and strict verification. In developed countries, some services have been transferred to private organizations, which has significantly improved the quality of training. It is only important to organize control properly and create healthy competition," he noted.
This approach creates opportunities for earning and contributes to the development of the industry.
"Perhaps additional mechanisms are needed for monitoring and checking the work of driving schools. I emphasized a year ago that road safety consists of five elements. If all these aspects are taken into account, the number of accidents will decrease. Currently, control is carried out only by the traffic police. However, in addition to the controlling function, it is also necessary to fulfill educational and preventive roles. These aspects are absent both in schools and universities, which leads to problems with mopeds and electric scooters. Will new measures help improve the situation? Perhaps in the short term. But connections, money, and old schemes cannot disappear. Society could play its role in this matter, but unfortunately, the state does not utilize these opportunities and does not engage activists," the expert added.
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