Laxity in driving licence issuance for heavy vehicles: Requirement reduced to 3 years

According to a new circular issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges it is now possible to get a driving licence for heavy vehicles with only three years of experience. Previously the requirement was at least six years.

Interestingly, the decision aligns with the demands of the transport leaders.

When one of the major contributors to road accidents and deaths are heavy vehicles, why is there a lax requirement for driving licences? How will this decision affect road safety issues?

In Straight from Star Newsroom, Debjani Shyama and The Daily Star reporter Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary discuss laxity in licence issuance and road safety.