There are more cars on the roads these days and more accidents are happening. As a result, some politicians have suggested that people should take regular driving tests throughout their lives, rather than one single test. What do you think are the advantages of repeat driving tests? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

1In most countries, people take a driving test before they are granted a driving licence, and its renewal does not require retaking the test. Some bureaucrats, however, suggest that 2periodicrepetitive tests should replace the conventional "once in a lifetime test" policy. The proposed policy has some advantages but the drawbacks are far greater. To 3begincommence with, the repetitive driving tests seem like a solution to 4the increasing number of driving offencesthe increasing driving offence, but in reality, people's carelessness, violation of traffic rules and drunk driving are the main causes 5offor most road accidents. 6Therefore, the authoritiesTherefore the authorities should spend 7more money and personnel on ensuring road safety rather than on retestingmore money and manpower for ensuring road safety than retesting 8drivers' abilitiesthe driver's ability. It is a scientific fact that adept drivers are less likely to forget their driving skills 9unless their cognitive abilities declineunless they lose their sanity. Considering this, the 10authoritiesauthority should update the drivers about the changes in 11traffic rules and maketraffic rules, and make them aware of road safety, not test their ability every year. Finally, 12strict penaltiesstrict punishment and penalties should be imposed for the traffic rule violation 13to achieve the desired outcometo get the desired result. 14Furthermore, a periodic driving test would waste people's money, time and energy on the one hand, and drain the government's budget on the other hand. According to a recent report, new applicants have to wait for several weeks to get a driving licence 15due to insufficient facilities and personneldue to the insufficient facility and manpower, for example. 16Requiring repeated driving skills testsHaving the repetitive driving skill test would thus 17make these delays far worsemake this far worse and completely unmanageable. To conclude, rather than 18questioningquesting people's ability to remember how to drive, 19strict road-safety policies should be prioritisedstrict policies and road safety should be given priority. 20Drivers should be educated, not tested on their ability to drive a car as this proposed policy would add burden both to the ordinary people and the authority.