Special Courses For Commercial Drivers From Jan 1

Senior Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has directed to start screening and special training courses for commercial drivers from January 1.

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Dec, 2018 ) :Senior Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has directed to start screening and special training courses for commercial drivers from January 1.

He expressed these views during a meeting with Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore Liaqat Ali Malik. He said the project would be extended to other cities of Punjab, adding that every driver should be part of this process during next six months and there should be zero chance of getting liciense without proper academic and practical preparation.

The minister said in different cities traffic schools should be established with the collaboration of private sector to provide professional skill to the drivers on the pattern of modern countries.

The public awareness campaign should remain continue and permanent camps be set up at difference places for this purpose, he added.

Abdul Aleem Khan directed that there should be coordinated efforts by traffic police, TEPA and other concerned agencies.

He also expressed satisfaction over the performance of traffic police and said that legislation would also be undertaken, if required.

He said that more under-passes and overheads were needed in the city while recent encroachment drive would also playan important role in the smooth traffic flow.