More Interest in R.S.A. Examinations
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AFIVE-YEAR decline in the number of candidates for the Royal Society of Arts examinations in road transport subjects was last year halted. There were More examination candidates than in the previous year, says the report for 1956 of the National Committee on Road Transport Education.
Although the subject was being set for only the second time, "Communication and Report Writing" produced the greatest number of examination papers. "The committee's decision to include it in the syllabus certainly appears to have been justified,!' the report states.
"In passenger operation (first year) the examiners reported that the quality of the papers was very good, buil, in 'Elements of Engineering' the stan
dard was low. The examiners in nearly all subjects felt that the candidates could profit by more instruction in the technique of answering examination questions."
There are still serious gaps in the range of textbooks available. The committee believe that students would be encouraged and teachers helped if all the subjects of the syllabus could be covered by compact and up-to-date textbooks. Their availability might lead to the development of courses for home study. It is hoped that it will be possible this year to start providing, at least exiterimentally, notes which will meet the most urgent needs.
C-licensees, as well as bus operators and hauliers, are being encouraged to support the committee's work.