Writing a test to obtain a learner’s licence at Springs Licensing office is causing confusion to some of the applicants, because the computerised system fails them when they think they should pass.
Themba Gadebe, metro spokesman, says not one of these computerised tests are the same.
The computer shuffles the 1 200 questions and gives a new questionnaire every time a learner has to write a test.
There are three compulsory categories the applicant has to complete.
The system allows the applicant to make six mistakes in the rules of the road category, therefore, they should have a minimum of 22 correct answers out of the 28 questions.
In the road signs category, the applicant needs to have 23 correct answers for the 28 questions, allowing five mistakes.
In the third category, road controls, the system allows only two mistakes.
Gadebe says the applicant may not make all 13 mistakes overall and expect the system to give them a pass.
If the applicant made no mistakes in the first category but fails the other two, it means the seven mistakes will cause the system to give a fail message to the applicant.
Gadebe says if the entire class fails, it means they did not meet the requirements stipulated to pass a learner’s licence.
An application fee of R108 is required for all applicants and an additional issuing fee of R60.
To assist the applicants, go to www.enatis.com, click on download and select the appropriate learner’s driver’s material.
Springs is one of the four towns in the East Rand using the computerised test system.
Gadebe feels this system works much better than the previous handwritten tests.
