On the day of the 2024 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), June 16, it was reported that 22 students from Busan were transported to the exam sites by police cars.


The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency announced that on the day of the CSAT, a total of 31 reports were received and addressed, including 22 cases of police car transport for test-takers, 1 case of lost admission ticket, and 1 noise complaint.


Among the main actions taken, at around 7:18 a.m., after receiving a report from a test-taker at Art Malling in Hadan-dong, Saha-gu, who said they might not arrive on time at the exam site at Jungang Girls' High School in Myeongnyun-dong, Dongnae-gu, the police transported the student approximately 20 km to the location.


Additionally, at around 7:37 a.m., a test-taker was transported from Myeongnyun-dong, Gangseo-gu to Daedong High School in Saha-gu, and at around 7:40 a.m., a late test-taker heading to Haeundae Girls' High School was given a taxi ride and escorted by a police motorcycle.


Furthermore, at around 7:40 a.m., a guardian at the main gate of Busan Seoyeog High School found a wallet during traffic management and reported it to the police. After verifying the ID, the police delivered it to the test-taker through the exam headquarters.

Police motorcycle escorting a taxi carrying an exam candidate. [Image source=Busan Police Agency]

Police motorcycle escorting a taxi carrying an exam candidate. [Image source=Busan Police Agency]

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From 6 a.m. on the day, the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency deployed 955 officers, including traffic and local police and riot police, around 60 exam sites in Busan city to conduct special traffic management.


They designated main roads within a 2 km radius around the exam sites as focused traffic management zones and prioritized securing access routes for vehicles carrying test-takers to the exam sites.



The rapid response motorcycle team (14 members) was dispersed at major intersections in the city to actively respond to emergencies such as traffic accidents or vehicle breakdowns.


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