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Reporter Kang Ji-won = Criticism was raised over the effectiveness of the license maintenance inspection for
Elderly drivers aged 80 years or older, as the pass rate reached the 90% range.
According to the data submitted by the Korea Transportation Safety Corporation on the 12th by Maeng Sung-kyu
A member of the Democratic Party of Korea, who is a member of the National Assembly’s Land, Infrastructure
And Transport Committee, about 94% (200 out of 3,206) of taxi drivers over the age of 80
Have passed the qualification maintenance test by the corporation over the past three years.
In the case of alternative medical aptitude tests that can be received at private hospitals and clinics
99% (10 out of 1,466) passed during the same period. 스마트스토어상위노출
In the case of elderly drivers, the Korea Transportation Safety Authority conducts qualification maintenance
Tests every three years for those aged 65 to 70 and every year for those aged 70 and over.
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Taxi and truck drivers can also conduct qualification maintenance tests through medical aptitude tests conducted at hospitals.
The test items consist of cognitive ability and physical function.
However, critics say that the passing rate of the qualification maintenance test is almost 100%
Which may not be enough to determine the driving suitability of the elderly.
Specifically, the passing rate of qualification maintenance tests conducted by the corporation was 96.6% in 2020, 97.7% in 2021, and 98.4% in 2022.
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Medical performance tests conducted by hospitals were 99.6% in 2020, 99.7% in 2021, and 99.9% in 2022
It is pointed out that there is no way to confirm whether the medical aptitude test has gone through
The appropriate procedure, as the corporation accepts it without additional verification procedures and makes final decisions on qualifications.
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Rep. Maeng Sung-kyu said, “Realistically, elderly drivers are resolving manpower shortages in the passenger transportation business
But it is necessary to ensure the effectiveness of qualification maintenance tests for safe driving,” adding
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“In particular, the medical aptitude test system, which remains at a formal level
Should be improved to create a safe transportation environment for the people.”
Recently, as the number of traffic accidents involving elderly drivers has increased
There are growing calls for an urgent improvement of the fundamental system for license qualification maintenance tests.
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Meanwhile, according to the Road Traffic Authority’s Traffic Accident Analysis System (TAAS)
There were 34,652 traffic accidents caused by drivers aged 65 or older last year.
This is the highest since 2005 when TAAS statistics were released. However
The voluntary return rate of elderly drivers is only around 2%.
In June, private taxi drivers in Seoul systematically refused to conduct qualification maintenance tests for elderly drivers
Sparking controversy.
In response, the court concluded that “it is illegal if you do not undergo a qualification maintenance test
” but the Seoul Private Taxi Association is reportedly filing an additional lawsuit against the results