Driver Training and Testing Can we learn from other countries?

1. Driver Training and TestingCan we learn from other countries? Trevor Wedge Director International Solutions 4Safer Driving Former DSA Chief Driving Examiner and Director for Safer Driving Former Chairman - CIECA Expert Advisory Group Fellow of AIRSO

2. Outline • The problem • My background • Improving road safety – a basic model • Road safety goals • Trainer competence • Education and training • The driving test • Licensing • Conclusions

3. The problem • About 1.3 million people die each year on the world's roads and between 20 and 50 million sustain non-fatal injuries. • Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among young people, aged between 15 and 29.

4. A Global Problem Over 90% of the deaths on the roads occur in low-income and middle-income countries, which have only 48% of the world’s registered vehicles.

5. The potential for progress • Road traffic injuries can be prevented. A number of countries, mainly high-income countries, have made significant progress over the last few decades in reducing their road traffic death rates. But more can be done to reduce these rates further.

6. Now is the time to act Road traffic injuries are predicted to become the fifth leading cause of death by 2030, resulting in 2.4 million deaths a year. This projected ranking would be the result of an increase in road traffic deaths and reductions in deaths due to other health conditions.

7. International Solutions 4Safer Driving Promotes the development and raising of standards of driver and rider training and testing to reduce casualties on the world’s roads.

8. What is CIECA? CIECA • International Commission for Driver Testing Authorities • Based in Brussels, Belgium • Formed in 1956 • An international association supporting driver training and testing across the globe • www.cieca.be

9. What happens in other countries?

10. GB Road Deaths 1934 7,343 killed - 2.4 million vehicles 2012 1,754 killed – 34.5 million vehicles

11. Delivering Better Outcomes – A model Road Safety Goals Driving Test Trainer Competence Education & Training Licensing System

12. Road Safety Goals Road Safety Goals Global • UN - a ‘Decade of Action for Road Safety’ European • Action Plan – 7 strategic objectives National • Road Safety Strategic Framework

13. Road Safety Goals Road Safety Goals Global UN - a ‘Decade of Action for Road Safety’ 5 Pillars • Road Safety Management • Safer Roads and Mobility • Safer Vehicles • Safer Road Users • Post-crash response

14. Road Safety Goals Road Safety Goals European Action Plan – 7 strategic objectives • Improved safety measures for trucks and cars • Building Safer roads • Developing intelligent vehicles • Strengthening licensing and training • Better enforcement • Targeting Injuries • A new focus on motorbikes

15. Road Safety Goals Road Safety Goals GB Road Safety Strategic Framework • No measureable target • Continue to improve initial training • New post-test qualification • Improved standards of training • Increased use of remedial training • New courses as alternative to licence revocation • Reform of retesting regime

16. Trainer Competence Trainer Competence • Research • MERIT (2007) • HERMES (2010) • Legislation • Clear Standards • Qualification • Quality Assurance

17. Education & Training Goals for Driver Education 5th Level  Cultural influences  Work related influences HATAKKA, KESKINEN, GLAD, GREGERSON, HERNETKOSKI, 2002

18. The Driving Standard Education & Training Role 2 Guide and control the vehicle Role 3 Use the road in accordance with the Highway Code Role 1 Prepare vehicle and its occupants for a journey A Safe and Responsible Driver Role 4 Drive safely and responsibly in the traffic system Role 5 Review and adjust driving behaviour over lifetime

19. Focus on specific novice driver risk Education & Training

20. Education & Training Education and Training • Delivery • A client-centred approach • The basics are important • More focus on: • attitude and behaviour • developing responsibility • problem solving • Standard and syllabus

21. Education & Training Alternative Approaches • Mandatory training • Theory • Practical • Theory and practical • Core elements (content and/or time) • Unregulated training • Advantages and disadvantages

22. Driving Test The Driving Test • Legislation • Examiners • Theory • Hazard perception • Practical • Other issues

23. Driving Test Legislation EU 3rd Driving Licence Directive • Content • Duration • Examiners • But not assessment!

24. Driving Test Examiners EU 3rd Driving Licence Directive • Selection • Initial Training • Quality assurance • Periodic Training

25. Driving Test Theory • Oral • Pencil and Paper • PC Based • Item banks

26. Driving Test Hazard Perception • Theory • Static images • Video based • Computer Generated Images • Practical • Developments

27. Driving Test Practical • Routes • Duration • Roles • Content • Assessment • Feedback

28. Driving Test Other Issues • Situational Judgement • Self-evaluation • Eco-driving • Post-test training

29. Licensing • Starting to learn • Taking the driving test • Full licence • Graduated Licensing Systems • Gaining a licence • Post-test restrictions

30. Conclusions • Regulatory framework • Driving licence model • Driver education and training • Driving test • The issue • Barriers to progress

31. Thank you for your attention www.is4sd.com trevor.wedge@is4sd.com 0044 (0) 208 144 6833