Every 6 Out Of 10 Drivers In India Get License Without Test
THE INSURANCE TIMES|August 2017

According to a sample survey done across 10 cities, including 5 metros it was found that only 6 out of every 10 people actually sit for test before getting a driving license.

Every 6 Out Of 10 Drivers In India Get License Without Test

Just 12% of drivers in Agra got their licences the honest way, with 88% of the respondents admitting they did not give a driving test. The same goes for 72% drivers in Jaipur and 64% in Guwahati. About 54% in Delhi and half of the respondents in Mumbai too gave this mandatory test a miss.

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