THE NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY CONFERENCE 2018 EDUCATION OF FUTURE CAR DRIVERS EDDY KLYNEN FFT BRIGHTON 28/11/2018

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1 THE NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY CONFERENCE 2018 EDUCATION OF FUTURE CAR DRIVERS EDDY KLYNEN FFT BRIGHTON 28/11/2018

2 CONTENT 1. Introduction FFT 2. Evolution of road safety in Belgium and Flanders 3. Education of future car drivers 4. Conclusions

3 1. FLEMISH FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SCIENCE (FFT) Flemish parliamentdecree 1990 Ambition Principle Vision RS & sustainability Human behaviour Lifelong learning

4 CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS Human (94%) Infrastructure (28%) 2% 24% 1% 1% 4% 2% 65% Vehicle (8%) Source: Sabey & Taylor (1980)

5 Companies 18+ Secondary schools Primary schools

6 LIFELONG LEARNING Primary school pupils - Pedestrian training & exams - Cyclist training & exams - Traffic exams - Traffic parents - Novice drivers - Driver training theory and practice - Accompanied driving - Post-licence training - Information - Awareness raising - Elderly road users - Road safety workshops & trainings - Information - Age Secondary school pupils - Cyclist training & exams - Traffic exams - Traffic weeks - Awareness raising - General public - Road safety workshops & trainings - Information - Awareness raising Employees - Road safety workshops & trainings - Information - Awareness raising Motorcyclists - Post-licence trainings - Motorcyclist Day - Awareness raising -

7 2. EVOLUTION OF ROAD SAFETY IN BELGIUM Traffic fatalities 30 days (BEL)

8 BUT IN 2014 DISGRACE OF THE 400

9 RECENT EVOLUTION IN FLANDERS

10 MIX OF MEASURES Engineering Lowering maximum speeds Enforcement More speed camera s Campaings I promise Education Especially in secondary schools and driver education

11 3. EDUCATION OF FUTURE CAR DRIVERS

12 UNTIL 1/10/2017 Theory test Age 17 Without driving school Provisional driving license with layman Min. 3 and max. 36 months Age 18 Practical test With driving school (20h) Provisional driving license without layman Min. 3 and max. 18 months Age 18 DRIVING LICENSE CAT B

13 3.1. CURRICULUM ELEVE MONITEUR AUTO- ECOLE GUIDE EXAMINATEUR

14 3.2. HANDBOOK FOR DRIVING TEACHERS RIJLESGEVER

15 3.3. NEW THEORY TEST - Since 1/6/ questions, minimum 41/ point: minor faults - -5 points: major faults - 5 questions about major infractions per test

16 3.4. MANDATORY COURSE FOR LAYMEN Laymen & leaner drivers Course 3 hours 20 euro/layman Max 18 participants Certificate valid 10 ans

17 3.5. LEARNING PERIODE Since 1/10/2017 minimum 9 months with probational driving license

18 3.6. APP AND HANDBOOK Mission What to learn? Exercices How to learn? What a candidate has to know? What do you have to know before you can start with the next level? Tips and tricks More info

19 START SCREEN Badges Start the ride Summary of the results The profile, summary, practical pratiques

20 ALSO AVAILABLE AS A BOOK

21 3.7. NEW PRACTICAL TEST Hazard perception test - A computer test - Before the test on the road - Objective: to check if the candidat can recognize hazards - Correct answer: +1 - Absence of a correct answer: 0 - Wrong answer: -1 - Taken into account for the final result - Minimum 6/10 - More info and clips: - At the test: 5 clips en 2 test clips

22 3.8. DRIVING INDEPENDENTLY - The candidat can choose: - GPS of the layman or the learner driver - Instructions + traffic signs - About minutes

23 3.9. REMINDER DAY - Everybody who obtained a driving license after 1/10/ Introduction - On a track - Brake test 30/50 km/h - Effects of alcohol - Distraction - Group discussion

24 THE NEW DRIVER EDUCATION IN A NUTSHELL Theory test 3 years valuable Passed = probational driving licence 2x not passed = 12 h theory lessons Formation guide 3h 20 euros Certificate for the guide Mentionned on the probational driving licence Training With probational driving licence Min 9 months Max 18/36 months App/book Rijbewijzer with support Training with guide, teacher driving school and/or alone Pratical test Risk perception test Driving idependent 6 manoeuvres Passed = driving licence Reminder day 9 months after full driving licence Practical experiences & sensibilisation concerning risk factors

25 4. CONCLUSIONS A road accident is not an accident* Road safety is feasible Mix of measures Which benifits are possible on the short run Driver education Evaluation

26 THANK YOU QUESTIONS? Eddy Klynen, VSV