Lite Beer Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Applicants urged to take note of new licensing process for drivers' licenseBANGKOK, 30 May 2014 (NNT) – Those looking to renew or apply for their driver's license are advised to take note of the new issuing process coming into use by the Land Transport Department starting on June 2.Under the new licensing process, the number of questions each applicant will be tested on has been increased to 50. Importantly, the passing mark has been adjusted to 90%, meaning that test-takers need to get 45 questions correct. Previously, applicants were given only 30 questions, and the passing mark was 75% – getting 22 out of 35 questions correct would result in a pass.The 50 questions produced for each applicant will be drawn from a set of 1,000 questions. Previously, the questions bank comprised just 300 questions. All of the 1,000 questions will be available for study on the Land Transport Department's website, so that applicants can prepare for the test beforehand.The written test test aside, other aspects of the licensing process remains unchanged. License applicants must be at least 18 years old, and the driving test will be carried out either on the day after the written test or within 90 days. Persons with physical deformation such as those with only one arm or one leg, the hearing impaired, or those with only one good eye, must first seek counseling from Land Transport Department officials before they can apply. -- NNT 2014-05-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFarAndNear Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Good news. Now Thailand's streets are maybe a little bit safer. Even if it is just a tiny little bit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Good news. Now Thailand's streets are maybe a little bit safer. Even if it is just a tiny little bit I hope you're right. The move by DLT shows a shift in attitude which needs to be reflected in the drivers.I fear it may be a generational thing for the proper attitudes towards road safety to really get established. The new rules are not going to change the millions on the road already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted May 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2014 The tests should be carried out on the open road,not in an office or car park,under real driving conditions,lets see how many should really be on the roads. regards Worgeordie 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JeremyBowskill Posted May 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2014 Hardly likely to make a blind bit of difference when a high percentage of drivers don't even bother with a licence. Stopping the police from taking bribes from people without 1 would have more effect. Also, traffic police doing their job might be nice...... stopping speeding/reckless drivers, giving them a huge fine and points off their licence (should they have 1) might work, but the systems too bent at the moment for it to work. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Those looking to renew there is no mention of what changes to renew a Thai licence? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mango Bob Posted May 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2014 This will just mean more unlicensed drivers on the roads. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyummer Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I hope they improve the English test questions. I think they use google translate for some of those. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
culicine Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Those looking to renew there is no mention of what changes to renew a Thai licence? Yes, I'd like to know as well. You can imagine the bedlam if ALL already licensed drivers had to do the written test! I imagine there is still the video to watch and reaction/distance perception test. But what else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PermaNewb Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 This will just mean more unlicensed drivers on the roads. This... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod711 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Currently, the applicant passes the written test, has 7 opportunities to pass the driving test before having to rewrite. This is nonsense, take new drivers on a road test, not watch them navigate around a kiddy park. The only benefit of having a tougher written portion is that the ones who fail won't get on the road as soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulDee Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I just did a 20 minute search for potential exam questions and came up with nothing. Does anyone have a link to the correct Web site? Also, what is the window of opportunity for renewing a driving license--before and after expiration of current license? Thanks, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budoyjonjon Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Those looking to renew there is no mention of what changes to renew a Thai licence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budoyjonjon Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 To renew license , the same old procedure but you have to take a four hour safety training . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 This thread is a duplication of yesterday's thread using the same text from NNBT but without the photograph: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/730245-applicants-urged-to-take-note-of-new-licensing-process-for-thai-drivers-license/. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupusthai Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 ... Also, what is the window of opportunity for renewing a driving license--before and after expiration of current license? Thanks, Paul Last year they told me in Cha Am that you have to apply 1 month before expiry with "some days of tolerance" (spec. weekends). Had to watch 20 min. of instructions on the meaning of traffic signs - all done... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokay Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 And this will fix all the current idiots on the road how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Increase the questions number is a nonsense, as no one respects the rules when driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricci Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Add professional driving instructors with a minimum of 50 hours to that and after a couple of years we could see changes here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wales01 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Good news. Now Thailand's streets are maybe a little bit safer. Even if it is just a tiny little bit It does not matter about the new test criteria. They need to enforce the rules on the road, without the rules being enforced on the roads nothing will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 "Under the new licensing process, the number of questions each applicant will be tested on has been increased to 50. Importantly, the passing mark has been adjusted to 90%, meaning that test-takers need to get 45 questions correct. " Or...increase the bribe from 200 baht to 300 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan michaud Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 OK, but what difference is this going to make when most people just 'buy' their licence and never even take a test? If Thailand wants to seriously address the carnage on it's roads (third highest death toll in the world) then it just needs proper law enforcement. As with so many things that need fixing in Thailand, it leads directly back to the wonderful Royal Thai Police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi1 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 There is a lot of research based information about road safety. One source: Evans, "Road Traffic Safety and the Driver." Speaking generally, the most effective way to improve road safety is strict and vigorous enforcement of the road rules. More rigorous driver license tests are unlikely to make a significant reduction in injury accidents. It could be that the new licensing regime has been installed to harmonise with practice in other ASEAN countries as the new "Smartcard" licenses are valid in all ASEAN countries, but this is speculation on my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mountain Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) OK, but what difference is this going to make when most people just 'buy' their licence and never even take a test? If Thailand wants to seriously address the carnage on it's roads (third highest death toll in the world) then it just needs proper law enforcement. As with so many things that need fixing in Thailand, it leads directly back to the wonderful Royal Thai Police. <deleted> Edited May 31, 2014 by Jack Mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realenglish1 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 The whole system is a joke. There is no test for eye glasses In any sytsem If you cannot see with eye glasses then its mandatory to where them This will resolve some problems Then make child restraining seats the law for Thais It drives me nuts when I see kids in cars standing up or sitting on MOMS lap No safety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somchy Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 so the coming change of the driving test (questions and passing percentage) explains why the license buro at chiang mai is packed with people. what a crowd! i just renewed my license this week. only test i had to take was the color test. red, yellow, or green. no film to watch, no lecture to sit through, but it took 6 1/2 hours because of the many, many people getting licenses before the rules change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
personchester Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 The tests should be carried out on the open road,not in an office or car park,under real driving conditions,lets see how many should really be on the roads. regards Worgeordie This takes place in Western countries when D.L applicants are being tested on open traffic roads. In Thailand this does not take place on open traffic roads because D.L. officials do not want to be in general traffic within the car of an inexperience D.L. applicant because they are afraid of accidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtomtom69 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 The tests should be carried out on the open road,not in an office or car park,under real driving conditions,lets see how many should really be on the roads. regards Worgeordie This takes place in Western countries when D.L applicants are being tested on open traffic roads. In Thailand this does not take place on open traffic roads because D.L. officials do not want to be in general traffic within the car of an inexperience D.L. applicant because they are afraid of accidents. Haha and there you have it...why even hand out licenses to these inexperienced applicants then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marstons Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 The tests should be carried out on the open road,not in an office or car park,under real driving conditions,lets see how many should really be on the roads. regards Worgeordie This takes place in Western countries when D.L applicants are being tested on open traffic roads. In Thailand this does not take place on open traffic roads because D.L. officials do not want to be in general traffic within the car of an inexperience D.L. applicant because they are afraid of accidents. But driving schools go out on the open road with applicants so why not D.L Officials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanet Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Hi All, I've got the old lifetime driving licences - one for a car and one for a bike. They are both getting very old and shabby, and the photo no longer looks like me. Can I still exchange them for new lifetime licences, or do they only issue replacement 5 year licences, even to lifetime licence holders? Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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