eu road transport policy and infraestructure directive 2003/59/ec. driver training

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EU ROAD TRANSPORT POLICY AND INFRAESTRUCTURE

Directive 2003/59/EC. Driver Training

Ankara, 19/20 September 2006

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TRAINING FRAMEWORK IN EU BEFORE THE DIRECTIVE

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White Paper (2001/2010). Social Aspects in road transportWorking Time Directive. 2000/15/ECDriving Time Regulation. 561/2006/ECTraining Driving Directive

Figures (2004).EurostatFreight drivers and Passengers driversTOTAL 4.000.000

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Other ElementsNew demands from the development of the

road marketImprove road safetyIncentive the recruitment of new drivers

because of shortageAvoid unequal conditions of competition

between nacionals and national of third countries

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The legal legislation in the EU had more than 25 years old and was link only with the driving licence Regulation 3820/85/EC (driving time) Goods,

If a driver ≥18 years holds a certificate of professional competence, can drive a vehicle ≥7,5t

Passengers, If a driver ≥21 years holds a certificate of professional competence,

can drive a vehicle of passengers on journeys beyond a 50 km

It was not any obligation to follow any professional training

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E.U MEMBERS WITH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

France

Nederlands

80% improve in knowldge

Results 68% improve in driving

↓ roads accidents

↓ fuel saving 15%

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DIRECTIVE 2003/59/EC ON THE INITIAL QUALIFICATION AND PERIODIC TRAINING OF DRIVERS OF CERTAIN ROAD VEHICLES FOR THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS OR PASSENGERS

Scope nationals of a Member State nationals of third countries who are employed or

used by an undertaking established in a Member State category of driving licence vehicles C1, C1+E, C or C+E D1, D1+E, D or D+E


MAIN EXEMPTIONS Vehicles used by, or under the control of, the

armed forces, civil defence, the fire service and forces responsibles for maintaning public order

Vehicles used for non-commercial carriage of passengers or goods, for personal use

Vehicles carrying material or equipment to be used by the driver in the course of his or her work, provided that driving the vehicle is not the driver´s principal activity


QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING

1. System of initial qualification, two options:

(i) option combining both course attendance and a test (ii) option involving only test theoretical practical

UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE TEST, THE QUALIFICATIONS SHALL BE CERTIFIED BY A CPC ( Certificate of Professional Competence), that permit to drive:

Goods. From the age of 18, vehicle categories C and C+EPassengers. From the age of 21, vehicle categories D and D+E


2. System of accelerated initial qualification

Goods Drivers from the age of 18, vehicles C1, C1+E Goods Drivers from the age of 21, vehicles C, C+E Passangers Drivers from the age of 21, vehicles D, D+E to carry passengers on regular services where the route

does not exceed 50km, and vehicles D1 and D1+E Passengers Drivers from the age of 23, vehicles D and D+E The accelerated initial qualification shall involve

compulsory course attendance and shall conclude with a test, the successful of the test shall be certified by a CPC


3. SYSTEM OF PERIODIC TRAINING

Periodic training involves compulsory course attendance

Certified by a CPC


Acquired rights

Drivers shall exempted from the requirement to obtain an initial qualification:

Drivers who hold a category D1, D1+E, D or D + E, issued no later than two years after the final date for the transposition

Drivers who hold a category C1, C1+E, C or C+E, issued no later than three years after the final date for the transposition


CPC CERTIFYING THE QUALIFICATION

CPC Initial qualification and accelerated initial qualification

Drivers attend courses in a training centre approved by the competent authorities. This training shall conclude with successful completion of the test provided in the Annex I.

CPC awarded on the basis of tests

Drivers must pass the theoretical and practical tests referred to Annex I

The test shall be organised by the Member States´competent authorities or an entity designated by them

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PERIODIC TRAINING

Consist in a training to enable holders of a CPC to update the knowledge which is essential for their work. Specific emphasis on road safety and the rationalisation of fuel consumption

The training shall be organised by an approved training centre. When a driver has completed the periodic training the Member States´competent authorities or the approved training centre shall issued a CPC

The drivers who shall undergo a first course of periodic training are:

Holders of a CPC within five years of the issue of that CPC

Drivers with acquired rights, within five years referred to transposition and implementation

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PLACE OF TRAINING

Drivers nationals of a Member State shall obtain the initial qualification in the Member State in which they have their normal residence

Drivers nationals of third countries who are employee or used by an undertaking established in a Member State shall obtain the initial qualification in the Member State in which the undertaking is established or in the Member State which issued a work permit to them

For the periodic training in the Member State in which drivers have their normal residence or the Member State in which they work


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COMMUNITY CODE

Member States´competente authorities shall mark the Comunity Code alongside the corresponding categories of licence:

Either on the driving licence Or on the driver qualification card drawn up in

Annex II of the Directive


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TRANSPOSITION AND IMPLEMENTATION

Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 10 September 2006

From 10 September 2008 as regards the initial qualification for passengers drivers

From 10 September 2009 as regards the initial qualification for freight drivers


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ANNEX I

List of subjects

Rational driving based on safety regulationsApplication of regulationsHealth, road and environmental safety, service, logistics


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ANNEX I

Compulsory initial qualifications

Option combining both course attendance and a test

The duration of initial qualification must be 280 hours Each trainee driver must drive for at least 20 hours individually in a

vehicle concerned Each driver may drive for a maximum of 8 hours of the 20 hours on

special terrain or on a top-of-the-range simulator Drivers who modified their activities, the length of the initial

qualification must be 70 hours, incluiding 5 hours of individual driving


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Option involving a test

The theorical test shall consist of at least two parts:

1) Questions including multiple-choice questions, questions requiring a direct answer, or a combination of both

2) Case studies

the minimun duration of the theoretical test must be 4

hours

The practical test shall consist of two parts:

1) A driving test , minimum test must be 90 minutes

2) A practical test, minimum duration must be 30 minutes



Accelerated initial qualifications

The duration must be 140 hoursEach trainee must drive at least 10 hoursEach driver may drive for a maximum of 4 hours of the

10 hours on special terrain or on a top-of-the-range simulator

For drivers who modify their activities the length must be 35 hours, including 2,5 hours of individual driving

At the end of that training, the driver must past a written or oral test.


COMPULSORY PERIODIC TRAINING

Must be organised by an approved training centre. Their duration must be of 35 hours every 5 years, given in periods of at least 7 hours.

Such periodic training may be provided, in part, on top-of-the-range simulators

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