Road safety groups call for driving test reformBy Hollie Younger / Staff writer, with CNARoad and pedestrian safety advocacy groups today called for reform of Taiwan’s driving test and certification system, citing five key demands. Among their demands were including commercial and urban areas with pedestrians in the driving test and establishing a nationwide curriculum. Photo: Huang Mei-chu, Taipei TimesThe groups included the Taiwan Vision Zero Alliance and the Taiwan Traffic Safe Association, with Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Lin Yue-chin (林月琴) and Taiwan People’s Party Legislator Liu Shu-pin (劉書彬) also in attendance. They then called for a nationwide driving curriculum in line with international practices, and speed differentiation training to ensure safety for young people on the roads. The groups also recommended increased oversight of driving schools to ensure that new drivers reach the legally mandated minimum hours of on-road training before taking the test.

Source: Taipei Times January 09, 2026 15:50 UTC