Maruti Suzuki Partners with Bihar Government to Automate Driving Test Tracks

Maruti Suzuki signed a MoA with Bihar Transport Department to automate driving license test tracks in five cities.

New Delhi - Maruti Suzuki India Limited., a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Transport Department, Government of Bihar, to automate driving license test tracks in Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Purnia, and Saran.

The signing ceremony was attended by Smt. Sheela Kumari, Honble Transport Minister of Bihar, and Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal (IAS), Secretary of the Transport Department. The MoA was formally signed by Shri Navin Kumar (IAS), State Transport Commissioner, and Shri Tarun Agarwal, Senior Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at Maruti Suzuki.

Smt. Sheela Kumari, Hon’ble Transport Minister of Bihar, said, “I applaud Maruti Suzuki, India’s leading passenger vehicle manufacturer, for their exemplary commitment to road safety through nationwide programs. One of their innovative initiatives, the Automated Driving Test Tracks, ensures that only skilled drivers get a driving license, making our roads safer for everyone. We successfully automated the driving test tracks in Aurangabad and Patna with them and have seen drivers coming better prepared for the license testing. We are glad to partner with Maruti Suzuki once again to develop five more Automated Driving Test Tracks in Bihar. This collaboration will significantly contribute toward reducing road accidents and promoting responsible driving practices in our state of Bihar."

Mr. Rahul Bharti, Executive Officer of Corporate Affairs, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “Maruti Suzuki’s association with the Bihar government goes back to 2018 when we set up the state’s first Institute of Driving and Traffic Research (IDTR) to offer driver training in Aurangabad. According to data shared by the Union Road Transport Ministry, 15.3 lakh lives were lost in road accidents in the 10 years between 2014-2023 in India. Road death rate in the country is around 250 per 10,000 km as opposed to 119 in China, 57 in the USA, and 11 in Australia. An important aspect of road safety is driver’s skill and knowledge of traffic rules. Automated Driving Test Tracks will ensure that license seekers are better prepared and only skilled drivers are awarded a driving license. This will bring a positive transformation that will go a long way to reduce road accidents caused by human error.”