The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has warned motorists against driving schools soliciting funds claiming to be for mock exams.
These tests, the agency clarified, were being used to reportedly prepare motorists before they sit the main NTSA exams.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, an NTSA official noted that the directives did not emanate from the authority.
The source advised motorists to report the matter to the police and have such schools flagged down.
"They need to report to police it's a criminal act," the source affirmed.
Initially, Kenyans online had urged NTSA to confirm authorising the schools to conduct the mock exams.
"Some driving schools are out here collecting monies from students claiming to be for some "mock" exam before the main NTSA exam. Kindly correct this if it's not your directive," one Enid Bett lamented.
NTSA responded by urging the tweep to provide more details before appropriate action is taken.
The situation was also brought to light after two touts were arrested for hanging dangerously on a speeding matatu. Motorists and other stakeholders urged the authority to crack down on road users who flout traffic regulations after a video capturing the touts performing the stunts went viral.
According to the NTSA Act, the owner committed an offence by hooting-which attracts a Ksh3,000 penalty while travelling with part of a body part outside the vehicle attracted an instant fine of Ksh1,000.
A standoff between NTSA and Driving Schools
NTSA had halted services relating to the operation of driving school in mid-February 2022 following a court verdict that compelled them to have the new traffic rules approved by Parliament.
These services involved the licensing of driving schools, renewal of licenses and the licensing of driving school instructors.
Others included the renewal of driving school Instructor's licenses, Provisional Driving License (PDL) application for driver trainees, test booking for driving school instructors and driver trainees and the testing of driving school instructors and driver trainees.
Kenya Driving Association filed a lawsuit arguing that many Kenyans were adversely affected, arguing that reapplying for licenses would cost them Ksh30,000.
However, in a notice dated May 3, NTSA allowed the driving schools to resume services.
