Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The Automated Driving Testing System (ADTS) was launched on Wednesday at six locations: Angul, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sundergarh, Keonjhar, and Ganjam. The system was introduced by Commerce and Transport Minister Tukuni Sahu. An official press release states that the purpose of the 5T initiative is to prevent accidents by limiting the number of people who can obtain a driving license. This will be accomplished through the implementation of ADTS. Compared to manual testing procedures, the automated and objective testing process for driving licenses will be more transparent and efficient. This ADTS will eventually be implemented at every RTO office in the State.
The Commerce and Transport Minister lay the cornerstones for 23 potential truck terminal locations as part of the 5T projects. It’s important to note that the ADTS system will include top-of-the-line cameras that will record every aspect of an applicant while they take the driving test. Based on the information recorded by the cameras, the program will announce the results and determine whether an applicant is successful or unsuccessful based on their abilities. The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has created software that automates every step of the driving test procedure.
Road accidents are largely caused by unlawful parking on the side of the road. In the last two to three years, 2207 accidents and 852 fatalities have involved parked cars on the side of the road. Because there aren’t enough parking spaces in the districts, large cars are parked on the side of the road. Lack of sleep causes stress in long-distance drivers, and this greatly increases the risk of traffic accidents. The Commerce & Transport Department will build truck terminals throughout the state to accommodate this, offering truckers basic amenities as well as facilities for loading and unloading cargo and fueling, among other things.
The Minister stated that in order to prevent driver fatigue, the Transport Department has launched a number of efforts, including adequate driver testing and training, a rest area for long-distance drivers, and the provision of free tea to drivers in the late hours of the night and early morning.
