Police Demonstrate Driving Ability Assessment System... "Pilot Program for Elderly Drivers Starting Next Year"

On November 5, the National Police Agency held a demonstration of the real-world and virtual environment-based driving ability assessment system in collaboration with the Korea Road Traffic Authority.

This demonstration was organized to share the operational methods of the system installed at driver’s license test centers, which objectively assesses the driving abilities of high-risk drivers such as dementia patients, and to gather feedback on future operational plans.

The system will be installed at driver’s license test centers by December and is scheduled for pilot operation starting in 2026, targeting elderly drivers aged 75 and older who wish to participate in traffic safety education.

In the future, the system is expected to be used for aptitude tests and conditional driver’s license issuance for high-risk drivers, leading to more sophisticated management of driver’s licenses.

Kim Heejung, President of the Korea Road Traffic Authority, stated, “The introduction of the driving ability assessment system is expected to greatly help high-risk drivers assess their own driving skills and actively encourage safe driving behavior. We will do our utmost to strengthen traffic safety for high-risk drivers going forward.”

Kim Hoseung, Director of the Life Safety and Traffic Bureau at the National Police Agency, said, “The driving ability assessment system is an important tool for ensuring traffic safety among high-risk drivers. Through the pilot operation, we will enhance the system’s reliability and acceptability to lay the foundation for traffic safety for high-risk drivers.”

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