Reports of Queue-jumping Bot Services to Secure Driving Simulator Booking Slots at Driving Schools

Debated in Parliament on 9 Jan 2023.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked whether the Singapore Police Force received reports of queue-jumping bots for driving simulator slots and how the Ministry intends to address the issue.
K Shanmugam confirmed awareness of such bots and stated that driving schools prohibit their use, with account suspension or termination as consequences.
The Traffic Police is collaborating with schools to prevent bots through anti-bot solutions on booking platforms and limits on multiple logins from a single IP address.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether the Singapore Police Force has received any reports of queue-jumping bot services being used to secure driving simulator booking slots at driving schools; and (b) how does the Ministry intend to tackle this issue.

K Shanmugam

We are aware of the use of queue-jumping bots to secure driving simulator slots. This is not allowed by the driving schools. Learners who use such bots may have their account suspended or terminated.

The Traffic Police has been working with the driving schools to prevent the use of such bots. For example, incorporating anti-bot solutions into the booking platforms and limiting multiple logins in a day from a single Internet Protocol address.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked whether the Singapore Police Force received reports of queue-jumping bots for driving simulator slots and how the Ministry intends to address the issue.
K Shanmugam confirmed awareness of such bots and stated that driving schools prohibit their use, with account suspension or termination as consequences.
The Traffic Police is collaborating with schools to prevent bots through anti-bot solutions on booking platforms and limits on multiple logins from a single IP address.

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Reports of Queue-jumping Bot Services to Secure Driving Simulator Booking Slots at Driving Schools

Debated in Parliament on 9 Jan 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked whether the Singapore Police Force received reports of queue-jumping bots for driving simulator slots and how the Ministry intends to address the issue.
K Shanmugam confirmed awareness of such bots and stated that driving schools prohibit their use, with account suspension or termination as consequences.
The Traffic Police is collaborating with schools to prevent bots through anti-bot solutions on booking platforms and limits on multiple logins from a single IP address.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

K Shanmugam

We are aware of the use of queue-jumping bots to secure driving simulator slots. This is not allowed by the driving schools. Learners who use such bots may have their account suspended or terminated.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked whether the Singapore Police Force received reports of queue-jumping bots for driving simulator slots and how the Ministry intends to address the issue.
K Shanmugam confirmed awareness of such bots and stated that driving schools prohibit their use, with account suspension or termination as consequences.
The Traffic Police is collaborating with schools to prevent bots through anti-bot solutions on booking platforms and limits on multiple logins from a single IP address.

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Reports of Queue-jumping Bot Services to Secure Driving Simulator Booking Slots at Driving Schools

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

K Shanmugam

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Reports of Queue-jumping Bot Services to Secure Driving Simulator Booking Slots at Driving Schools

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

K Shanmugam

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