India  

DMV waives road test for new drivers

Video Credit: TODAY’S TMJ4 - Duration: 01:56s - Published
DMV waives road test for new drivers

DMV waives road test for new drivers

The Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles has made the decision to waive the road test for teen drivers to keep DMV workers safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

THE D-M-V IS GIVING PARENTSTHE OPTION TO WAIVE "ROATEST" FOR TEEN DRIVERS READYTO GET THEIR LICENSES.THEY'REALSO MAKING IT EASIER TO RENEWYOUR LICENSE BY OFFERING A NEWONLINE SERVICNEW AT NOON --OUR RYAN JENKINS REPORTS ONTHE CONTINUED EFFORTS TO KEEPD-M-V WORKERS SAFE FROM THECORONAVIRUS.RJ: THIS D-M-V STATION PARKINGLOT IS EMPTY ... MANY SERVICESARE NOT BEING OFFERED IN-PERSON RIGHT NOW DUE TOCONCERNS OVER THE SPREAD OFTHE CORONAVIRUS.TODAY - TWONEW PROGRAMS WILL HELPWISCONSIN DRIVERS IN NEED OFNEW LICENSES AVOID A TRIP HEREAS WELL.--THOUSANDS OFWISCONSIN DRIVERS LICENSESEXPIRE EACH DAY ... AND RIGHTNOW THERE'S CURRENTLY ABACKLOG OF ABOUT 80-THOUSANDPEOPLE WHO NEED THEIR LICENSERENEWED.AT THE SAME TIME,AROUND 10-THOUSAND TEENS AREWAITING TO TAKE THE ROAD TESTNEEDED TO OBTAIN THEIR NEWDRIVERS LICENSE.THAT'S WHYTODAY - LEADERS WITH THE D-M-VANNOUNCED TWO NEW PILOTPROGRAMS THAT THEY HOPE WILLPROVIDE RELIEF.CG: DMVAdministrator Kristina Boardman18:12 We are comfortableforgoing the 15-minute test todrive if the parent iscomfortable.STARTING MONDAY,MAY 11TH - PARENTS ORGUARDIANS CAN GO ONLINE ...AND WAIVE THE ROAD TEST FORTEEN DRIVERS ... WHO ARE 16 OR17 YEARS OLD, HAVE ANINSTRUCTION PERMIT, HAVECOMPLETED THEIR DRIVERS EDCOURSE AND BEHIND THE WHEELTRAINING, AND HAVE LOGGED 30HOURS OF PRACTICE DRIVING.THISNEW MOVE IS ONE LEADERS SAYWON'T COMPROMISE SAFETY.

THEYARE POINTING TO DATA THATSHOWS 98-PERCENT OF TEENS INTHE STATE PASS THEIR ROAD TESTON THE FIRST OR SECONDTRY....AND THOSE WHO FAIL ...OFTEN FAIL BECAUSE OF "NERVES."CG:WisDOT Secretary-designeeCraig Thompson14:55 If youthink they need that test, youwill still be able to schedulethe road test.ADDITIONALLY, ASECOND PROGRAM ANNOUNCEDALLOWS FOR PEOPLE YOUNGER THAN64, WITH NO NEW MEDICALRESTRICTIONS OR VISION CHANGESCAN NOW RENEW THEIR REGULARDRIVERS LICENSE ONLINE AS WELL.--RJ: FOR TEENS WHO WON'T BEWAIVING THE ROAD TEST ... THESCHEDULE FOR APPOINTMENTS OPENTHIS FRIDAY.APPOINTMENTS CANBE MADE ONLINE ON THE D-M-V'SWEBSITE.IN SOUTH MILWAUKEE,RYAN JENKINS, TMJ-4 NEWS.




You Might Like


Related videos from verified sources

COVID-19: Gov. Kemp Says Suspending Road Tests Was Temporary; They're Still Required For Driver's Licenses [Video]

COVID-19: Gov. Kemp Says Suspending Road Tests Was Temporary; They're Still Required For Driver's Licenses

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of new drivers have been able to bypass the road test, which has been a major requirement to get a driver's license for years. Katie Johnston reports.

Credit: CBS Dallas Digital     Duration: 00:19Published
MN Likely Won't Waive Road Test For New Drivers [Video]

MN Likely Won't Waive Road Test For New Drivers

Minnesota already has a big backlog for new drivers waiting to get their license -- and it's only expected to get worse, reports Jennifer Mayerle (1:48). WCCO 4 News At 10 – May 6, 2020

Credit: CBS 4 WCCO Minnesota     Duration: 01:48Published
Wisconsin DMV waives road test requirement for new drivers due to coronavirus pandemic [Video]

Wisconsin DMV waives road test requirement for new drivers due to coronavirus pandemic

The Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles is temporarily waiving the road test requirement for new drivers in Wisconsin due to the coronavirus pandemic, the agency announced Tuesday.

Credit: TODAY’S TMJ4     Duration: 01:54Published