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Driving test, hot as usual
3/11/2004 18:24

Gucci Go/Shanghai Daily News

The use of electronic pegs and the introduction of the night road test doesn't quell citizens' enthusiasm in obtaining a driving license.  Statistics indicate that till the end of September, over 200,000 citizens have passed a driving test or are attending driving courses, Jie Fang Daily reported yesterday.
The 131 local driving schools began using the united test database set issued by the Department of Public Security, from August 1.  In order to restrict unqualified driving coaches, an authorized certification, issued by the Ministry of Communications, will replace the coach cards now held by over 10,000 coaches. About 40 percent, i.e. around 4,000, coaches already possess this certification.
Most of the examinees have been familiarized with the electronic pegs in the driving test commencing later this year. 
The average pass rate now is 75 percent.