3rd Workshop 6 May 2010, Autoworld Museum, Brussels 3rd Driving Licence Directive G. Bergot European Commission Directorate General for Mobility & Transport ’’Road Safety’’ Unit | Brussels, 6 May 2010 1
European Road Safety Action Programme (2001-2010) Halving the number of victims by 2010 A shared responsibility 62 measures | Brussels, 6 May 2010 2
Fatalities – evolution 2001-2010 60.000 54.000 53.000 50.000 50.000 46.800 45.000 49.900 43.000 42.500 46.200 38.900 40.000 42.800 35.100 39.600 36.700 34.000 30.000 31.500 29.200 27.000 20.000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 | Brussels, 6 May 2010 3
Fatalities by population 2001 - 2009 250 200 150 100 50 0 SE UK NL DE MT FI IE DK ES FR SK EU EE IT AT PT HU SI CZ CY BE LU LT LV BG PL EL RO 2001 2009 EU EU 2001 Source: CARE ( EU road accident s dat abase) | Brussels, 6 May 2010 4
Contrasted progress by transport mode EU fatalities evolution 2001 - 2008 -60% -50% -40% -30% -20% -10% 0% pedestrian car motorcycle moped bus bicycle van HGV Sour ce: CARE (EU r oad acci dents database) | Brussels, 6 May 2010 5
Fatalities evolution: all vehicles & motorcycles Evolution of fatalities EU 70.000 6.500 Motorcycles only 60.000 5.500 50.000 4.500 Fatalities all vehicles Fatalities motorcycle 40.000 3.500 30.000 2.500 All vehicles 20.000 1.500 10.000 500 0 -500 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 All vehicles Motorcycles only Source: CARE (EU road accidents database) | Brussels, 6 May 2010 6
Contrasted progress by Country Motorcyclists -50% -40% -30% -20% -10% PT LV IE DE BE SK GB UK EE AT FR NL GR EU SI IT NI ES SV CZ LU BG PL HU CY LT FI DK MT RO 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 2001 - 2009 EU Source: CARE (EU road accidents database) | Brussels, 6 May 2010 7
Contrasted progress by Country Motorcyclists Proportion of Motorcycle and moped fatalities on road accidents 15% 14% 14% 12% 12% 11% 11% 10% 10% 10% 9% 9% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 5% 0% 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 motorcycle moped S our ce: CARE ( EU r oad accident s dat abase) | Brussels, 6 May 2010 8
Why an EU legislation on driving . Free movement of citizens licences ? . Road safety » mutual recognition of driving licences » training and testing before driving | Brussels, 6 May 2010 9
Driving licences: Evolution of EU legal framework 2 nd Directive (91/439) . Choice between paper/plastic . Uniform EU model 3rd Directive (2006/126) . Possibility to introduce microchip . Microchip not allowed . Strengthened anti-forgery models . MS to take steps to avoid forgery . Validity periods left to MS . Harmonisation of validity periods measures (physical security of of driving licences licences) . Distinction between optional and . Further harmonisation, new (e.g. 5/ 10 to 15 years) . Medical check when issued, harmonised categories of driving . Medical checks at every renewal licences categories of driving licences (AM, A2…) afterwards intervals left to MS ( Group 2) of driving licence (Group 2) | Brussels, 6 May 2010 10
The new driving licence model The most visible part of it: … to a single model From 110 models… | Brussels, 6 May 2010 11
. Introduction of a new driving licence category 3DLD: changes concerning PTWs . A new category A2 with new technical (AM) for mopeds . Introduction of a power/weight criterion for A1/A2 characteristics . Reinforcing the principle of progressive access to the most powerful motorcycles | Brussels, 6 May 2010 12
General overview of mopeds and motorcycles categories 2DLD Mopeds (national A1 (optional) A restricted A Category rules) ≤ 45 km/h ≤ 11 kW ≤ 25 kW No restriction Criteria and ≤ 125 cm³ or p/w ratio ≤ and/or ≤ 50 cm³ 0.16 kW/kg Category AM A1 A2 A "mopeds" ≤ 45 km/h ≤ 11 kW ≤ 35 kW No Criteria and ≤ 125 cm and p/w ratio ≤ 0.2 kW/kg and/or ≤ 50 cm³ restriction and p/w ratio ≤ and not derived from a vehicle of 0.1 kW/kg more than double its power (e.g. no more than 70 kW for a 35 kW motorcycle) 3 DLD | Brussels, 6 May 2010 13
New EU rules on progressive access to PTWs PTW Direct access Progressive access category (moving from previous category to next category) AM Theory test None (16 years old) A1 Theory and practical test None (16 years old) A2 Theory and practical test 2 y. experience on A1 + Practical test or min. 7 hours (18 years old) training A Theory and practical 2 y. experience on A2 + test Practical test or min. 7 hours training (20 years old) (24 years old) | Brussels, 6 May 2010 14
Implementation of 3DLD: Key Dates « Entry into force » of Directive 2006/126/EC: some 19.1.2007 provisions may already be applied e.g. optional category B1 for quads Application of several provisions of the Directive 19.1.2009 e.g: Annex III on fitness to drive Date of transposition of several provisions of the Directive 19.1.2011 e.g : transposition of Annex VI on progressive access Full implementation of the Directive 19.1.2013 e.g. new driving licence categories (AM, A2…) All driving licences issued or in circulation fulfil all the 19.1.2033 requirements of the Directive | Brussels, 6 May 2010 15
Topics for long-term evolution of training and . A wider approach : Long life education and training licensing policies . Develop pre-licence training for novice drivers . Improve driving licence test (independent driving…) . Specific issues for PTWs: initial rider training, improved perception by . Minimum criteria for instructors other users… . Fitness to drive: new areas: sleepiness diseases, drugs, medicines… . Strengthened enforcement: max. alcohol limits, probation periods, . Impact of societal/technological developments: electric cars, minicars, demerit point systems… ITS… | Brussels, 6 May 2010 16
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Thank you for your attention! | Brussels, 6 May 2010 18
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