SHAH ALAM: Some driving schools are skimping on operational costs by hiring any Tom, Dick and Harry to teach learner drivers. Driving school instructors had to sit a two-week course at the RTD academy in Melaka to obtain a certificate known as Sijil Pengajar Institut Memandu (SPIM, or driving school instructors’ certificate), which qualified them to teach and grade learner drivers, said RTD deputy director-general (operation) Datuk Wan Ahmad Uzir Wan Sulaiman. Driving school owners and the uncertified instructors were now being let off with just a slap on the wrist. Uncertified instructors who were caught would be issued three summonses — one to the instructor and two for the driving school for allowing an uncertified instructor to teach and use the institute’s car. Pix By Hafiz SohaimiNazli said RTD was tracking down uncertified instructors as well as the owners of the driving schools.

Source: New Strait Times March 26, 2018 00:00 UTC