Automated Driving Test System in Odisha soon

Bhubaneswar: Driving skill test in presence of Motor Vehicle Inspector will soon become a thing of the past in Odisha as the Transport Department will soon upgrade its driving test system, where the decision on your driving ability will be taken by camera, sensor and computer, in stead of a human being.

In a bid to reduce the number of road accidents and bring down manual checking and human interference, the department is establishing Automated Driving Test System (ADTS) across various locations in the state. A tender has been floated for the same. Once done, the existing manual driving test system for issuing licence would be computerised. The system will not only check the applicant’s driving skills but also ensure transparency while issuing licenses, said State Transport Authority (STA).

In the first phase, ADTS will be set up in driving testing track of 19 RTOs– Angul, Baripada, Bhadrak, Balangir, Deoagarh, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Nayagarh, Phulbani, Rairangpur, Rourkela, Sundergarh, Talcher, Keonjhar, Malkangiri, Nuapada, Bhanjanagar, Nabarangpur and Sonepur.

The system will feature a state-of-the-art setup, including video analytics technology and a vast array of cameras and sensors. From the entry of a vehicle to its inspection and driving test, everything will be conducted on digital mode.

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Sensors will be placed along the tracks and the driving skill of an applicant will be judged on parameters like seat belt, path change, lane driving, stop line, up-gradient, forward-8, reverse-S and traffic junctions. The waiting area will be equipped with a LED Television which will continuously play ‘pass’ and ‘fail’ videos for LMV and Motorcycle. The television will also display an informative video of driving test procedure along with road safety awareness videos.

In order to validate and monitor applicant’s authenticity, smartphone will be installed with dual camera in LMV vehicle for face recognition and identification. The applicant’s name will be displayed on the Variable Message Board placed at the start of the test track LMV and two-wheeler. The applicants will get to know his/her result on the spot and officials will complete the formalities swiftly.

Leveraging multiple technologies, the entire process will ensure accuracy and minimise human interaction, leaving no scope for manipulation, said an official.