Korea Road Traffic Authority to Conduct 'Road Traffic Accident Appraiser' Qualification Exam on September 20 This Year

Road Traffic Accident Appraiser. / Provided by Korea Road Traffic Authority

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwanju] The Korea Road Traffic Authority announced on the 4th that the 16th Road Traffic Accident Appraiser Qualification Exam for 2020 will be held on September 20th.

The Road Traffic Accident Appraiser qualification is a certified credential established to train experts who analyze data collected at traffic accident scenes to accurately determine the cause of accidents and minimize disputes between parties involved. To date, over 4,500 appraisers have been certified.

Fields where the Road Traffic Accident Appraiser qualification can be utilized include ▲ police officers, military police, prosecutors, and court officials involved in traffic accident-related duties ▲ state-owned enterprises and government-affiliated organizations ▲ general traffic-related companies or organizations, traffic service companies, and private appraisers.

Additional points are awarded for new police officer recruitment and promotion, and the Korea Road Traffic Authority also grants extra points for new hires. Korea Expressway Corporation, some automobile insurance companies, and mutual aid associations provide benefits such as qualification allowances to employees holding this certification.

Anyone aged 18 or older can apply. However, this year’s exam is limited to 1,450 applicants to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Applications are accepted through the Road Traffic Accident Appraiser website (http://www.koroad.or.kr/kl_web/index.do), and the application period is from 9 a.m. on the 17th to 6 p.m. on the 27th of this month.

If the exam becomes difficult to conduct due to COVID-19 community spread or test site closures, it may be postponed or canceled. For more details, please visit the Road Traffic Accident Appraiser website or contact the Korea Road Traffic Authority Education Operations Department at ☎033-749-5311.

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