§ 35. Mr. W. H. GREENasked the Minister of Transport the number of motorists submitting themselves for driving tests during the six months to the last convenient date; what are the percentages of that number failing to pass the first, second, and third tests; and is he satisfied that there is a reasonable uniformity in the character of the tests imposed?
Captain HUDSONFrom 30th May to 28th November, 1936, 194,488 candidates submitted themselves for driving tests. Of these 28.46 per cent. failed. Candidates are not required to disclose how many times they may have been tested previously, and no information is available as to the number of persons who submitted themselves for a second or third time. From the outset steps have been taken to secure reasonable uniformity in the character of the tests conducted by the various driving examiners, and I think that, generally speaking, it has been achieved.