Those who cut corners to obtain their driving license may not get to drive in the future because the Road Transport Department (RTD) will blacklist them from driving exams.
This stern warning comes from RTD director-general Datuk Solah Mat Hassan in the wake of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arresting three men from different driving schools yesterday for their alleged involvement with a lesen terbang (flying license) syndicate.
The syndicate is believed to have allowed students sitting for their driving examinations to skip taking the computerised first stage test, but will still be able to “pass” it – for a fee.
“This is a very serious matter as it involves the safety of our road users. I will be in touch with the MACC to get further details and will get to the bottom of this issue,” said Solah when met by The Malay Mail at the RTD headquarters here.
“Those found to have passed their driving exams without going through the proper procedures set by the RTD will be blacklisted from further examinations. We will get their names from the RTD. And if the three men arrested are involved in lesen terbang, we will issue show-cause letters to their respective driving schools."
Solah also said RTD is in the final stages of updating the cyber security for their computerised test system and this is expected to be completed by year’s end.
"The upgrading is to prevent manipulation of the exams."
The three suspects, aged between 26 and 42, were remanded for five days by the Putrajaya Sessions court yesterday to assist investigations. MACC had revealed that the syndicate is active in the Klang Valley.
Some learner drivers want shortcuts
DRIVING schools involved in lesen terbang are endangering other road users, says Road Safety Department (RSD) director-general Datuk Suret Singh.
"As custodians of future motorists, driving schools must not compromise their integrity. Driving lessons and tests must all be in accordance to the standard operating procedures set by the RTD."
Suret said it is better to fail incompetent learner drivers and make them resit their exams.
"Allowing drivers to pass through lesen terbang scams will endanger other road users," he said.
Driving schools should not risk safety
DRIVING schools involved in lesen terbang are endangering other road users, says Road Safety Department director-general Datuk Suret Singh.
"As custodians of future motorists, driving schools must not compromise their integrity. Driving lessons and tests must all be in accordance with the standard operating procedures set by the RTD."
Suret said it is better to fail incompetent learner drivers and make them resit their exams.
"Allowing drivers to pass through lesen terbang scams will endanger other road users."
