Driving License Test Automation Using VB

International Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences (IJEAS)

ISSN: 2394-3661, Volume-2, Issue-4, April 2015

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Abstract— The System presented in this paper expedite the

testing of candidates aspiring for a driving license in a more

efficient and transparent manner, as compared to the present

manual testing procedure existing in most parts of Asia and

Pacific region. The manual test procedure is also subjected to

multiple limitations like time consuming, costly and heavily

controlled by the experience of examiner in conducting the test.

This technological solution is developed by customizing 8051

controller based embedded system and VB based virtual

instrument. The controller module senses the motion of the test

vehicle on the test track referred to as zero rpm measurement.

The proposed technological solution for the automation of

existing manual test process enables the elimination of human

intervention and improves the driving test accuracy while going

paperless with Driving Skill Evaluation System. As a

contribution to the society this technological solution can reduce

the number of road accidents because most accidents results

from lack of planning, anticipation and control which are highly

dependent on driving skill.

Index Terms— LCD, Microcontroller 8051, PC With VB

software, Power Supply, , Pressure switch, RF Module

I. INTRODUCTION

Despite continued efforts made by the different state

governments in India, various international and national

organizations continue to highlight the fatalities on the roads

caused by inconsistent process of issuing driving licenses

across India. The study conducted by the International

Finance Corporation (IFC) indicates that the process of

obtaining driving license in India is a distorted bureaucratic

one. The independent survey conducted shows that close to

60 percent of license holders did not even have to take the

driving license test and 54 percent of them were untrained to

drive [1]. The study conducted by IFC also shows that the

driving license is in that category of public services that

involves corruption of a direct demand and supply of bribes

between citizens and bureaucrats. The study also indicates

that the corruption is focused on agents that work as

intermediaries between the officials and citizens. This

practice of agent-usage promotes corruption and subsequently

results in higher payment for licenses, reduces driving test

MRS. JyotiI M. Waykule. received her B.E degree in Electronics and

Telecommunication Engineering from K.B.Patil college of engg, Satara

affiliated to Shivaji University Kolhapur,Maharashtra

Miss. Komal A. Margale. appearing B.E degree in Electronics and

Telecommunication Engineering from Sou. Sushila D. Ghodawat char.

Trust group of institution, Atigre, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

Miss. Priyanka M. Pawale. appearing B.E degree in Electronics and

Telecommunication Engineering from Sou. Sushila D. Ghodawat char.

Trust group of institution, Atigre, Kolhapur,Maharashtra.

Miss:. Amruta A. Patil. appearing B.E degree in Electronics and

Telecommunication Engineering from Sou. Sushila D. Ghodawat char.

Trust group of institution, Atigre, Kolhapur,Maharashtra.

quality and this eventually results in unskilled drivers on road

[1-2]. Hence the only solution for this problem is to

implement an efficient, transparent and cost effective driver

testing system.

In the present scenario, the candidates who have applied

for driving license have to appear for a theoretical

examination and a practical examination. The theoretical

examination evaluates the candidate knowledge on different

traffic signs, traffic regulation and also the basic

understanding of simple safety check before using a vehicle.

Different ways are adopted for the conduct of theoretical

examination. These are oral examination, question paper or

computer based examination. Theoretical examination is

conducted before the practical examination [5]. A pass in the

theoretical examination is a prerequisite for the practical

examination. The practical examination comprises of two

tests namely off-road test and on-road test. The off road test is

for examining the candidate‟s ability in controlling the

vehicle. The on-road test is conducted in light traffic on

normal road [3-5]. Normally, the on-road test is carried out

after completing off-road test.

The off-road test tracks are of three types – H, S and 8 shaped

tracks. In India, the test track adopted for off-road test

purpose varies from state to state

II. DESIGN

Block Diagram

Fig.1. block diagram

III. WORKING:

In our proposed track, in addition to detect interruption along

the edges, v must also check if the vehicle moves correctly in

the specified path. For detection of the correct path, v again

use the same setup consisting of metal strips(pressure switch).

Here we are using pairs of metal strips and they are placed in

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positions as shown in the diagram. The test taker must move

to the following path.

That is the test taker must start at start position and end the test

at stop position. Here the metal strip is kept horizontally

across each path. When the vehicle moves through the

respective path, the metal strip is not conducting and this is

done in a sequential manner that is from path start to stop end.

On successful completion of the test, „ pass‟ report will be

generated or else a “ fail” report.

IV. MATRRIAL

Sensor’s on the track

The pressure switch(metal strip)are used as pairs where each

pair consists of a transmitter and a receiver. The IR sensors

can be also referred to as a long range IR start, stop pair.

Sensors are mounted on to yardstick for embedding on the

track. So our modified track is shown in below figure 2. The

IR sensor pairs, pressure switch used for detecting the

trouncing of sensor mounted yardstick or the crossing of line

intersection between the sensor. Two IR sensor‟s are used

at‟START‟ and „STOP‟ position of the track. IR sensor

module FC-51.

International Journal of Instrumentation and Control Systems

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sensor‟s are used pairs. These sensors are interfaced to

LabVIEW based Test Monitoring and Result Issuance system

using NI USB 6009 DAQ card.

Fig.2 Modified H track with curved shape (like U shape)

Speed sensor is used into the vehicle wheel to enable or

disable of zero rpm measurement system. These sensors are

interfaced to the microcontroller based central control unit.

When either of these sensor pairs makes a high to

low transition, the microcontroller based central control unit

enables or disables the microcontroller based on-vehicle

control unit for monitoring the vehicle motion. The on-vehicle

control unit for zero rpm measurement is designed to perform

the measurement only when the vehicle is inside the sensor

embedded track. In other words, the on-vehicle control unit

for zero rpm measurement is enabled only when the test

vehicle is inside the track and it is disabled when the test

vehicle is outside the track.

V. PROCEDURE

Data Acquisation System In VB

User personal details: The test taker enters his personal data

in the specified field. Here the test taker has to fill his name,

date of birth, e-mail, mobile number, address and gender. If

any one of the data is not filled, then a pop up window

displays for filling the data.

Test Status: The test status of the candidate who is

undertaking the test is displayed in this test status box. On

successful completion of the test, „PASS‟ message will be

displayed or else a „FAIL‟ message will be displayed.

System Status: Here the system status will be displayed i.e. It

displays the status of the test taken by the candidate. Here the

system first gets ready, initializes, monitors, save the report

and displays the report.

Test Taking:

Once the mandatory details are completed, then the test taker

can get ready for his test by entering the vehicle. On his word

the controller can press the „START‟ button on the software

interface. This will mark the commencement of the test (for

the controller at the PC interface, the LCD display will show

processing). If all goes well and the driver returns his car

safely without any deviations in the „H‟ (curved)track, press

the „STOP‟ button on the software interface. This will point

to the end of his test (for the controller at the PC interface, the

LCD display will show some indication). The candidate can

now get his result at the software interface as depicted below.

Fig. 3. Pass status displayed.

Fig. 4. Fail status displayed.

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Fig.5. sensors in the circuit

Fig.6. Circuit placed near to

the Track

Fig.7. “OK ” displayed

Fig. 8. “FAIL” Displayed

VI. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

There are three condition to get driving license.

1.to cover the complete path.

2.do not touch or hit the edges.

3.speed of the vehical must not to be zero.

When all these condition are satisfy then the pass result will

be displayed in the form of report, otherwise fail report will

be generated.

Fig. 9. Pass Report

Fig.10. Fail Report.

VII. CONCLUSION

A Driving Licence test automation system using RF Module

based wireless acquisition is discussed. The usage of VB

based technology for skill ssessment in the automated driving

test process eliminates human intervention leaving no scope

for manipulation and negotiation. Hence we can say that the

system increases the level of transparency in the driving skill

test process and decreases the rate of corruption in the process

of issuing the driving license.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We take this opportunity to express our profound gratitude

and deep

regard to our project guide Mrs. Jyoti M. Waykule ,

Assistant Professor,

Department of Electronics and Communication

Engineering in Sou. Sushila D. Ghodawat char. Trust

Group of institution Atigre, Kolhapur,Maharashtra. for

her guidance and constant encouragement throughout the

course of the project.

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MRS. JyotiI M. Waykule. received her B.E degree in Electronics and

Telecommunication Engineering from K.B.Patil college of engg, Satara

affiliated to Shivaji University Kolhapur,Maharashtra, India and her

M.Tech degree in Image Processing from Walchand College of Engineering

Sangli. affiliated to Shivaji University Kolhapur,Maharashtra, India .

Currently she is working as an Assistant Professor in the department of

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering in Sou. Sushila D.

Ghodawat char. Trust group of institution, Atigre, Kolhapur,Maharashtra.

Her research interest includes Image Processing. Till now she had published

four ieee paper.

Miss. Komal A. Margale. appearing B.E degree in

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Sou. Sushila D.

Ghodawat char. Trust group of institution, Atigre, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

affiliated to Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.

Miss. Priyanka M. Pawale. appearing B.E degree in

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Sou. Sushila D.

Ghodawat char. Trust group of institution, Atigre, Kolhapur,Maharashtra.

affiliated to Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.

Miss:. Amruta A. Patil. appearing B.E degree in

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Sou. Sushila D.

Ghodawat char. Trust group of institution, Atigre, Kolhapur,Maharashtra..

affiliated to Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.