A resident of Latvia, who decided to master the profession of a bus driver after returning from abroad, faced an unexpected problem. The practical exam at CSDD was canceled even before the trip began due to excessively high temperatures in the bus cabin.
Vitaly, who has many years of driving experience, decided to change his field of activity after an injury and receiving a disability group III. Through the State Employment Agency, he began training to become a bus driver and has already found a potential job in Saulkrasti.
According to the man, the training was successful, and the employer was ready to hire him after obtaining the necessary documents.
However, the driving test ended before it even began.
On the designated day, the CSDD inspector boarded the bus and checked the temperature inside the cabin. As Vitaly recounted, the measurements were first taken at the bottom of the cabin and then on the dashboard, which had heated up in the sunlight.
After that, the inspector made the decision to cancel the exam.
"The bus was in the sun, so the dashboard heated up. But the windows and hatches were open, and during movement, the cabin would have cooled down. I was first in line and fully ready for the exam," the man told the Bez Tabu program (TV3).
It later turned out that the climate control system in the bus was not working.
The CSDD explained that there are no specific regulations defining the maximum allowable temperature in a vehicle during the exam. Therefore, the final decision in such situations is made by the examiner on the spot.
Directorate representative Martiņš Malmeisters noted that a temperature of around +35 degrees in the cabin is considered very high and can affect both the working conditions of the inspector and the safety of conducting the exam.
According to him, such cases are extremely rare. The CSDD claims that neither this year nor last year have there been any other exam cancellations for similar reasons.
The State Labor Inspectorate also confirmed that current legislation does not set specific temperature limits for working in vehicles, unlike the requirements for premises.
Vitaly himself mentioned that other students in his group are also experiencing difficulties with passing the exam. According to him, out of seven people, only one candidate has successfully passed the necessary tests so far.
The CSDD assures that candidates will not have to pay for a retake of the canceled exam.
The story has sparked a discussion about where the line is drawn between safety concerns and the comfort of future drivers, especially in the conditions of summer heat and a shortage of specialists in the transport sector.
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