In Spain, most people fail their driving test on the first attempt
In Spain, most people fail their driving test on the first attempt. The government wants to fix the situation.
Obtaining a driver's license in Spain is becoming an increasingly difficult test: only 27% of candidates successfully pass the exam on the first attempt. The rest are forced to take additional lessons, pay for repeated attempts and wait in line, which overloads driving schools and stretches the process for many months.
The National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) has proposed large-scale reforms:
Allow future drivers to receive hands-on training with private mentors such as relatives or friends;
Cancel the mandatory availability of driving schools with their own vehicles and premises;
Simplify the requirements for opening new driving schools and reduce barriers to new players entering the market;
Promote digital technologies and online learning in the theoretical part of driver training.Optimize the exam process to reduce queues and waiting times;
These measures are designed to make learning more accessible and flexible, reducing its cost.
The National Confederation of Driving Schools (CNAE) is confident that these measures will affect the quality of driver training and lead to an increase in accidents. Moreover, such changes may lead to the mass closure of small driving schools that cannot compete with private trainers.
Against this background, the Spanish startup Mettis AI has developed a system based on artificial intelligence and computer vision that helps students and instructors analyze mistakes and improve their training.
The system records mistakes, monitors concentration levels and analyzes maneuvers, as well as generates personalized recommendations for students. One of the key functions is exam simulation, which allows you to accurately assess the candidate's readiness and minimize the risk of failure.