2015年CRI New Draft Approved to Make Driving Lessons, Tests More Convenient for Learners

 

Currently, learners are required to take courses at driving schools before sitting theory and practical tests.

They have to pay for the courses up front, and the schedule for lessons and exams is decided¹ by the schools, most of which are located in remote areas.

Liu Zhao, head of the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry² of Public Security, says the reform aims to offer more choices for learners and help them pick up skills more efficiently³.

"The draft incorporates a package of measures for reforms. In some regions where condition permits, learners with small cars can choose a way of getting driving lessons on their own. Learners can also choose when and where to take the test. The authority will carry out strict investigations⁴ of car accidents and those who issued the driving license⁵ and offered training courses for the perpetrator could be held accountable."

According to the draft, drivers can apply for a driving license and take the licensing⁶ test in a city other than their hometown, which is currently not allowed in many places.

From driving courses at school to finally passing a driving test, a learner usually has to pay various fees for the complicated procedure.

To solve the problem, Xu Yahua, a senior official from the Ministry of Transport, says strict standards will be put forward to regulate the management of driving schools.

And learners will pay only after the courses.

"Using the method of "billable hours" can make the charging pattern of driving schools more transparent⁷ and help the learners get personalized training services. Learners could choose to buy training hours from training institutions. The method of pay-after-the-courses will help learners have a say in the whole process. The move will also help to promote management and service of driving schools."

The Ministry will also nominate a number of pilot cities where learner drivers will be able to take tests without going through the courses.

The draft covers a wide range of issues involved in the process for learners to get driving licenses⁸.

The official also said visually impaired⁹ learners will be required to take standardized¹⁰ eye tests, and that schools will be punished for fraud.

China has more than 320 million licensed¹¹ drivers, with the number growing by 30 million every year.

The authority is dedicated¹² to improving conditions and making standards for the industries involved to ensure the benefits of the huge number of drivers in the country.

For CRI I'm Guo Yan.

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

3 efficiently   

adv.高效率地，有能力地

参考例句：

• The worker oils the machine to operate it more efficiently.工人给机器上油以使机器运转更有效。
• Local authorities have to learn to allocate resources efficiently.地方政府必须学会有效地分配资源。

4 investigations   

（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )； 侦查； 科学研究； 学术研究

参考例句：

• His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
• He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。

5 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。

6 licensing   

v.批准，许可，颁发执照( license的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• A large part of state regulation consists of occupational licensing. 大部分州的管理涉及行业的特许批准。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
• That licensing procedures for projects would move faster. 这样的工程批准程序一定会加快。 来自辞典例句

7 transparent   

adj.明显的，无疑的；透明的

参考例句：

• The water is so transparent that we can see the fishes swimming.水清澈透明，可以看到鱼儿游来游去。
• The window glass is transparent.窗玻璃是透明的。

8 licenses   

n.执照( license的名词复数 )v.批准，许可，颁发执照( license的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Drivers have ten days' grace to renew their licenses. 驾驶员更换执照有10天的宽限期。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Jewish firms couldn't get import or export licenses or raw materials. 犹太人的企业得不到进出口许可证或原料。 来自辞典例句

9 impaired   

adj.受损的；出毛病的；有（身体或智力）缺陷的v.损害，削弱( impair的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Much reading has impaired his vision. 大量读书损害了他的视力。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• His hearing is somewhat impaired. 他的听觉已受到一定程度的损害。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

10 standardized   

adj.标准化的

参考例句：

• We use standardized tests to measure scholastic achievement. 我们用标准化考试来衡量学生的学业成绩。
• The parts of an automobile are standardized. 汽车零件是标准化了的。

11 licensed   

adj.得到许可的v.许可，颁发执照(license的过去式和过去分词)

参考例句：

• The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. 这种新药尚未在美国获得许可。
• Is that gun licensed? 那支枪有持枪执照吗？

12 dedicated   

adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的

参考例句：

• He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
• His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。