Ecodriving training

Pedro Aller Fernández

• What is missing in the legal provisions:– More emphasis on the practical aspect and a clear separation between this training

and the delivery of the driving licence

– Integrating part of the professional drivers (LIGHT TRANSPORT)

TCM UGT CyL POSITION VIS-A-VIS THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK:

PASSENGER TRANSPORT- INITIAL QUALIFICATION from 11-10-2008

- CONTINUOUS TRAINING: • Holders of a driving licence the last number of which is 1 or 2 • prior to 10 -09– 2011 • Holders of a driving licence the last number of which is 3 or 4 • prior to 10 -09 – 2012 • Holders of a driving licence the last number of which is 5 or 6 • prior to 10 -09 – 2013 • Holders of a driving licence the last number of which is 7 or 8 • prior to 10 -09 – 2014 • Holders of a driving licence the last number of which is 9 or 0 • prior to 10 -09 - 2015

FREIGHT TRANSPORT 1 year later.

LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN SPAIN

• COURSE: Fuel-efficient and safe driving

• OBJETIVE: Implementing the philosophy inherent in continuous training activities to be developed by the trainees with special emphasis on safety, fuel-efficiency and other factors

• DEVELOPMENT:• Duration: a total of 14 hours: 3 hours dedicated to theoretical sessions and

11 hours dedicated to practical sessions • TOPICS

– Configuration of vehicles

– Active safety systems

– Productive systems: kinematic chain

– Engine and gear

– Specific consumption patterns

– Tyres: pressure and tread patterns and designs

– Adjusting to the traffic flow

– Adjusting to possible incidents (potential risks, uncertainties, etc.)

– Techniques for a safe and productive driving - ETC.

PROPOSED MODEL

Profitability = Fuel-efficient and safe driving

Lowering the environmental pollution

Decreasing waste

Optimizing the transport service

Relieving stress

Increasing safety

Reducing fuel consumption

Cutting down the” number of useless stops

Fuel-efficient driving with

75.000 km/ year with a saving of2,5 l/100 Km = 1.875 € x number of vehículos

• Practical sessions focus on the Directive provisions: – (5) Improving road and drivers’ safety, even during drivers’ operations other than driving.

Modernizing the drivers’ profession.

– (10) Promoting defensive driving – anticipating dangers, fostering a greater awareness of the other road users – while focusing on fuel-efficient driving.

• Outcome:– Workers have acquired a necessary know-how while in most cases, they were not aware of

its usefulness.

– Urban transport safety has improved in Avila.

– Fuel consumption has been substantially reduced, by some 5%.

– Public service quality has been upgraded.

• Pilot experiments aimed at:– Raising the companies’ and workers awareness of the importance and practical application

of the described training.

– Being able to present the experiment to other companies so that they could get involved after measuring its beneficial impact.