Minister confirms high driving tests failure rate

There were 9,422 failures out of 17,547 driving tests taken last year and in the first six months of 2009, Transport Minister Austin Gatt has told Parliament. He was answering a parliamentary question by Adrian Vassallo (PL). The minister also said in...

There were 9,422 failures out of 17,547 driving tests taken last year and in the first six months of 2009, Transport Minister Austin Gatt has told Parliament.

He was answering a parliamentary question by Adrian Vassallo (PL).

The minister also said in reply to another question that in the first six months of 2009 there were 74,269 vehicles tested for roadworthiness (VRT). Of these, 6,261 failed the test.

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