RTA's Licensing Agency started the test-run of the 'Smart Track' system for testing driving license applicants in Dubai.

The successful trial took place on Monday at one of RTA's drivers testing centres in the presence of Abdullah Al Ali CEO of Licensing Agency, Sultan Alakraf Director of Drivers Licensing, and several officials of the department.

The 'Smart Track' system highlights RTA's efforts in support of the government drive to transform Dubai into the smartest city in the world.

"We have successfully launched the trial phase of the 'Smart Track' system, which heralds the deployment of smart and integrated solutions on all driver-testing vehicles in Dubai. The system is part of driver-testing automation process as it provides an integrated link with an array of smart solutions such as advanced telematics, smart video recording systems, sensors and other sophisticated technologies," said Al Ali.

The system uses technologies such as smart sensors, Deferential Geographic Positioning System, and other sensors fitted to self-driving vehicles.

"The use of advanced technologies in the smart testing system, such as the facial recognition, is not restricted to examinees only, but also includes examiners, thus marks a massive addition to transparency through the total elimination of mistaken identity. It also enables Drivers Licensing Department to follow-up with the sustained quality improvements of testing processes. About 250 light and heavy vehicles, as well as light and heavy buses, have been fitted with the system that is compatible with 5G networks," he explained.

"The 'Smart Track' system is capable of interacting with several other systems, such as the smart yard and the centralised training systems. It can transmit data to a driver powered by artificial intelligence (AI) technology for analysing driving behaviour. Accordingly, customized and specific retraining programmes can be developed and tailored to trainees who could not pass their driver license tests, which in turn will bring about a remarkable improvement in the quality of drivers testing processes," noted Al Ali.

The 'Smart Track' system seeks to improve the road test service for driver license applicants through the automated reading and analysis of applicant skills, which marks the first automated practical road testing of driver license applicants worldwide.

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