Driving license is all set to get more stringent in Bengal

If things move as planned, issuing driving license in West Bengal is set to become more stringent as the state government was scouting for ways to stem road accidents.
With this aim, the transport department has roped in IIT Kharagpur to carry out a detailed study, find shortcomings and recommend an integrated system of issuing driving licences.
"We are in the process of evaluating and preparing a report which is likely to be submitted in October. Drivers are a key component of the road safety programme. An important meeting in few days is slated to be held involving all driving schools," IIT transport department Professor Bhargab Maitra who is heading the task force said here today on the sidelines of ICC organised seminar.

"All steps will try to ensure more stringent way to issue driving license as we find insufficient knowledge of signs by the drivers and even then they have got the liencses, he said.
"Driving is not just about skills. A driver should have the knowledge of what he is doing and why and must have complete understanding of the signage and road rules," Maitra said.
The institute will help streamline the process of issuing driving licences at least across West Bengal.