The Enthusiasm for Learning to Drive in Shiyan Urban Area During the New Spring Festival Remains Unabated, Driving Schools Are Calling It "Crowded"
Facing Graduation, Learn Early
On the morning of February 24th, I met Xiao Chen, a third-year student from Shiyan Vocational and Technical College, who was waiting at the Hengyun Driving School practice field. "I signed up last December, passed the first subject, and now I'm taking the second subject. I started learning to drive when school reopened this year. Every day, I practice driving, but I have to wait for a long time. In the morning, I only got to practice once before the coach said it was time to stop." He told the reporter that since he still has time now, he will seize the opportunity to practice and strive to pass on the first try. The reporter found that there were not a few students like Xiao Chen coming to learn how to drive.
Warmer Weather, Perfect Time to Learn Driving
After the New Year, with the weather turning warmer, many people chose the post-New Year spring as a good time to learn driving. "Before the New Year, things were busy, so signing up now is just right. The weather is getting warmer, and I can take the exam and get my license before summer arrives." Mr. Shang, who works in Bailang, had just enrolled at Shiyan Dixing Driving School.
At the registration office of Dixing Driving School, the reporter saw a large group of people gathered in the office filling out forms. "Recently, there are a lot more people signing up to learn driving, dozens every day," the staff member told the reporter. Mr. Wang, who was signing up, said, "We chose this time to learn mainly to avoid the summer. By then, it will be hot, and there will be more people signing up during the summer vacation."
Few Cars, Many People, Difficult Practice
After the New Year, the number of registered students surged sharply, making the contradiction between few cars and many people even more prominent. Many students reflected on the "difficulty of learning to drive." It's understood that from registration to obtaining a driver’s license, it takes about half a year, or even a year.
At the Shiyan Hengyun Driving School, the reporter saw that there were quite a few older students taking the third subject test. Xiao Li, a student from Shiyan Vocational and Technical College, frankly admitted to the reporter: "In order to obtain this driver’s license, I've waited several times for the third subject. Last time, the coach told me to take the test, but due to too many people registering, I had to wait until this time. I started learning to drive on the sixth day of the first lunar month."
With the arrival of the post-New Year period, the majority of learners are working professionals and students. A relevant person in charge of Dixing Driving School said, "Many students have already planned their schedules, signing up now to take the exam, and then practicing driving during the summer vacation."
Due to the limited number of trainees per coach car, the pressure of "many monks but little porridge" leads to a longer learning cycle. Coach He from Shiyan Dixing Driving School said, "Our driving school only has 12 coach cars, but currently, the number of people on the roster, those who have passed the theory test, and newly registered individuals add up to over 300 people. With fewer cars and more people, many trainees have to wait a long time to practice driving. There's nothing we coaches can do."
Prices Don't Rise, C1 License Still Popular
From various driving schools, it's learned that compared to last year, the cost of learning to drive hasn't increased this year. Moreover, taking the C1 license exam remains the first choice for most learners.
At the Bus Company Driving School, Mr. Li, who was learning to drive, told the reporter that with the increasing number of private cars, almost everyone coming to learn to drive is aiming for the C1 license. Learning to drive small vehicles involves queuing up in groups, while the number of people learning to drive large vehicles has significantly decreased. He also plans to buy a car once he learns how to drive.
Industry insiders remind citizens not to blindly follow the crowd in learning to drive but to reasonably arrange based on their own schedule. Additionally, they should carefully choose a driving school because learning to drive is responsible not only for oneself but also for others' safety. http://www.xyjlf.com/