Nature of test
9.—(1)  An applicant for a Class 2, 2A or 2B licence shall be deemed to have passed the prescribed test of competence to drive and shall be granted a driving licence if he satisfies the person conducting the test —
(a)that he is able to read at a distance of 25 metres (with the aid of glasses, if worn) a motor vehicle number plate containing letters and figures;
(b)that he is able to distinguish the colours red, amber and green from a distance of 25 metres;
(c)that he has —
(i)passed the Motor Cycle Riding Theory Test referred to in the First Schedule; and
(ii)attended and successfully completed a circuit training programme conducted by a licensed driving school; and
(d)that he has passed the Practical Riding Test specified in Part I of the Second Schedule within one year of having passed the Motor Cycle Riding Theory Test referred to in the First Schedule.
(1A)  For the purpose of paragraph (1)(c)(i), a person shall not be eligible to take the Motor Cycle Riding Theory Test referred to in the First Schedule unless he has already passed the Basic Driving Theory Test referred to in the Third Schedule.
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(2)  An applicant for a driving licence, other than a Class 2, 2A or 2B licence, shall be deemed to have passed the prescribed test of competence to drive and shall be issued a driving licence if he satisfies the person conducting the test —
(a)that he is able to read at a distance of 25 metres (with the aid of glasses, if worn) a motor vehicle number plate containing letters and figures;
(b)that he is able to distinguish the colours red, amber and green from a distance of 25 metres;
(c)that he has passed the Basic Driving Theory Test specified in the Third Schedule;
(d)that he has passed the Final Driving Theory Test specified in the Fourth Schedule; and
(e)that he has passed the Practical Driving Test specified in Part I of the Second Schedule within 2 years of having passed the Final Driving Theory Test specified in the Fourth Schedule.
(3)  The Deputy Commissioner of Police may, in his discretion, waive all or any of the requirements of this rule.