DRIVER TRAINING AND LICENSING – THE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE.ppt.ppt

DRIVER TRAINING AND LICENSING – THE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE Stefan Siegrist, Ph. D. Head of Research Department Swiss Council for Injury Prevention bfu This presentation is mainly based on deliverables of three EU-research projects GADGET (1) (Workpackage 3) BASIC (2) TRAINER (3) (Deliverable No. 1.2) Thanks to main authors, especially to: Prof. Esko Keskinen, University of Turku, Finland Dr. Nils Petter Gregersen, VTI, Sweden Dr. Mika Hatakka, University of Turku, Finland Heleen Groot, M.A., CIECA, Belgium Contents Driver training and licensing in Europe: - Typology of European models - Further characteristics - Contents of driver training Characteristics and reference models of the European perspective - Supervised training, few restrictions - Trend: shift of focus to risk perception,  self-assessment - Model: Keskinen‘s structure of goals in  driver training Quality and effectiveness of European models- choosing the outcome measure- results from S, N,F,D,G,L- appraisal of European evidence Steps for improvement - What should be done? - What is planned on a European level? Driver training and licensing in Europe Typology of overall systems Driver training and licensing in Europe Driver training and licensing in Europe Further characteristics Driver training and licensing in Europe Contents of driver training Driver training and licensing in Europe Contents of driver training Driver training and licensing in Europe New contents of driver training (in some countries) Trend in driver training contents Trends in European driver training Extending the accompanied pre-test driving period more layman instruction lower minimal practising age Multiphase systems are becoming more popular (introduced or planned in about 8 countries) Compact professional training to prepare candidates to accompanied training Integration of demerit point systems and driver improvement programs into driver licensing systems Awareness of lack in development of driving test