Shania Shayal Prasad 
The Land Transport Authority has cracked down on driving schools as 14 permits have been cancelled across Fiji due to non-compliance.
Chief Executive Irimaia Rokosawa says this move is about strengthening road safety.
He states that stricter qualification standards are now in place for all driving instructors.
Rokosawa is optimistic that stricter driving school regulations will help reduce dangerous driving behaviors.
“We will make it more stringent for every applicant who has intent to hold a driving instructor permit, must have diploma qualifications, must have that maturity in terms of age, and must have a good driving record.”
Rokosawa adds they have also revised the minimum qualification requirements for driving instructors.
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