New learner’s licence system launched

At the official launch of a computerised learner’s licence testing method and book and pay system in Okahandja on Monday, works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi announced that government has already spent approximately N$1.2 million on the pilot phase, with a further N$25 million earmarked for a nationwide rollout.

The computerised testing method replaces traditional paper-based learner’s licence examinations.

The Roads Authority has been piloting the system at Okahandja over the past two weeks. During that period, 450 applicants were assessed.

The pilot recorded a pass rate of 14%, a figure Nekundi said demonstrates the effectiveness of the new system in safeguarding the integrity of learner’s licence examinations. He noted that the lower pass rate should not be viewed negatively, but rather as evidence that applicants are now being tested under conditions where success depends solely on their knowledge of road rules and traffic regulations.

-Aurelia Afrikaner