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MOTORINDIA
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July 2012
Says
Mr.
Balasubramanian:
“Driver is the most important person
for transportation, but also the most
neglected. Drivers should be trained
to handle sophisticated vehicles, and
two to three driver training institutes
per State is the order of the day.”
Another important reason for poor
availability of CV drivers is the
switch-over of truck and bus drivers
to passenger vehicles wherein they
enjoy better amenities. Yet another
key aspect is the driving challenges
associated with the CV segment.
Currently around 10 per cent of
the commercial vehicles are lying
idle due to paucity of drivers. Sta-
tistics reveal that nearly two lakh
drivers would be needed from 2012,
and the figure is expected to jump to
2.4 lakhs in 2015. Another discom-
forting feature is that close to 80 per
cent of road accidents are due to
driver fault, necessitating more driv-
er training initiatives. Introduction
of GST is certain to help, as it would
make life far simpler and more com-
fortable for drivers, particularly on
the highways.
driver training