Last year, only 18% of driver candidates passed the driving test the first time. According to the traffic police, this concerns just over 200 thousand people. In addition, 35% passed the theoretical part of the exam on the first attempt and 12% passed the practical part.
In total, 1.1 million people trained in driving schools will have obtained a driving license by 2022.
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Compared to the 2021 figures, 1.2 million driver’s licenses were issued and 241,000 people, or 20% of all candidate drivers, passed the test on the first attempt.
As noted by Vladimir Kuzin, deputy head of the Main Directorate of Road Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, the quality of training in driving schools in Russia is insufficient, the number of attempts to pass the exam is growing, and the number of certificates issued is decreasing .
In 2023, the conditions for obtaining a driving license have changed, significant additions have been made.
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Source: TAS