He noted that corruption had long been a problem in the driver training system. Previously, over 90% of students from private driving schools passed their exams successfully, however, the actual level of knowledge among most drivers left much to be desired. Sadyr Japarov emphasized that with the start of an active fight against corruption and increased oversight, the situation has changed: now, under conditions of transparency, the share of successful candidates has fallen to 18-20%, which more accurately reflects their level of training.
The President expressed confidence that eliminating the human factor will help completely eliminate the possibility of illegal acquisition of driver's licenses. In this context, he cited sad statistics: over the past ten years, there have been about 75,000 traffic accidents in the country, resulting in the deaths of 9,120 people.
During the meeting, facts of illegal privatization were also mentioned, in particular, one of the driving school directors appropriated about 70 educational facilities. Sadyr Japarov stated that these educational institutions will be returned to state ownership, and the educational process in them will be organized based on unified standards, including a ten-month training period. The main focus will be on the quality of education and the formation of a culture of safe driving.
The President particularly noted that the ten-month period does not mean mandatory daily attendance. The educational process will be adapted to modern conditions: classes will be held several times a week, including in an online format, allowing students to combine study with work. He added that this approach will ensure quality skill acquisition, and exams can be taken immediately after graduating from driving school, which will allow for training drivers from an early age.
