CBR - Netherlands
Jan JansenCoordinator / project manager
Department of Test Development, national test office
May, 8th 2008 Luxemburg
History» 1996 indirectly taken up in
legislation
» 1997 integrated into curriculum
» 2003 specifically referred to in legislation
» 2008 direct into pass/fail criteria
Overall package» Driving style for professional
drivers
» Basis laid down for learner drivers
» Training objectives for driving schools
» In car apparatus (e.g. eco-meter, cruise control, start/stop system)
» Purchasing behaviour (eco label for cars)
Structure
» Introduction for learner drivers – Via driver training (NL = driving schools
only)– Should have a spillover effect– Reaching out to experienced drivers
(child-parents)
» Experienced drivers– Media campaigns– In-company training
Legislation
»Set in traffic law
–Theory• Ministerial law
–Practice• Set out in a curriculum (Driving Procedure)
Marketing message
»Primary– Safety– Comfort– Challenge to reduce costs
»Secondary– Fuel saving– Less emissions
Communication» Informative large scale
attention via national media »Brochures» Internet»Computer games»Aim: behavioural change
Aims: Reductions in emissions
»Adapt driving style– defensive driving behaviour (safety margins)– Vehicle operation (when to change gears,
foot off the gas, using built-up momentum, engine off)
»Awareness – Making the right choices, such as:
• Tyre pressure• Accessories raise air resistance • Keep windows shut
Practical test
»Specific description (including norms)
»In decision for pass/fail
»Fail not only on Eco (in case of excellent driving)
Driving instructor
»90 % trained (voluntary)– Own driving style– Ability to teach it
»Free of charge (government subsidy)
»Obligatory part of test to become an instructor
Training of ‘new driving style’(instructor & examiner)
»½ day training»2 hours theory»2 hours practice»Theory test at end
Theory (contents)
»Anticipation»Safety margins»Use of all indicators»Accelerating (too) quickly »Correct use of gearbox»Air resistance (skibox,
loads, open windows, etc)
Theory contents (2)
» Energy guzzlers (airco)» Warming up engine» Tyre pressure» Engine off (at stops >20sec.)» Cruise control» Route planning
» 2 Examples
Evaluaton (training)
» 90 % instructors are trained» 100 % examiners are trained
» 92% participants are satisfied (with the content)
» Total 6500 people trained» Examiners need some time to get
used there assessment
Results (2007) (complete project)
»75% of driving licence holders are aware of ‘the new driving style’
»20% apply the ‘new driving style’
»2010: reduction of 1Mton CO2
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