Somewhere in Time |
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Take a 'Front' Seat The workplace of an EO was once either inside a private car or on a motorcycle! From 1972 to 1973, EO also played the special role as Driving Examiner. The prerequisite, of course, was that he must have a valid driving licence. Each working day he conducted driving tests of about 20 times to assess the driving skills of the candidates. He stimulated their tic by the number of ticks he made on the driving test assessment forms. The most exciting moment was the handing of test results to the failed candidates who were often tempted to give him a black eye in return.
At the peak period, over 30 EO colleagues were engaged in conducting driving tests. They were deployed to various driving test centres by a ballot system. In 1974, after stepping down from this special task, EO took up the duties of Driving Test Centre Supervisor (DTCS), acting as the team-leader of Driving Examiners. Since 1981, these centre supervisory duties have gradually been taken over by Senior Clerical Officers. Currently, a total of 15 SCOs are working as DTCS. Nowadays, we have six EO colleagues serving in Driving Test Section of the Transport Department. Their jobs are now more administrative in nature, including review of driving test policies; management of test appointment offices; planning, development and management of driving test centres; monitoring of driving schools, etc. Apart from these administrative duties, EO colleagues are also deeply involved in the deployment of test centre staff. In fact, one of our colleagues sets questions for written tests.
Headed by a SEO, the Section has over 150 staff. Half of them are Driving Examiners and the rest are General Grades staff. If you ever have the chance to work there, you should congratulate yourself for having a most remarkable and memorable experience in your career. Gordon IP |
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