MOVING International Road Safety Association e.V.
MOVING
MOVING ist eine Interessenvereinigung europäischer Verkehrsverlage und Unternehmungen, die im Bereich der Fahrerlaubnisausbildung tätig sind.
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Lobbying Activity
Meeting with Jutta Paulus (Member of the European Parliament)
17 Mar 2025 · Road safety
Response to Revision of the Directive on Driving Licences
21 May 2021
On behalf of Moving.
MOVING believes that the possibilities offered by modern ICT training tools and methods, which have largely proven their efficiency and reliability have to be resolutely supported and embraced both by driving schools and competent authorities. Good practices in making use of ICT tools, simulators and blended learning should be accelerated in Europe for driving training and education.
In that sense, MOVING considers that the new Directive, should take into account:
1. Life long learning
Our data and professional experience show the evidence that age and inexperience are still two dominant factors impacting on road safety (collision risks). In one hand, we consider that novice drivers should have special training with lessons that stimulate risk awareness, low risk acceptance, self-awareness, not to drink and drive, not to get distracted, and etc… Therefore and with the purpose of observing their aptitudes, the periods for the renewal of their licences should be shorter.
On the other hand, we believe that it is necessary for all drivers, and especially for those with a certain experience to take into account that driving is rapidly changing due to new technologies (e.g. navigation systems, lane keeping systems, semi-autonomous driving systems).
For that reason, MOVING thinks that long life learning in driving for all drivers especially for those with a certain experience, should be compulsory with refreshment courses in fixed periods at European level, in order to keep updated with the innovations of new modalities of driving, such as automated driving, etc. and with the constellations of factors that driving implies.
2. Blended learning
A blended learning approach, i.e. a combination of independent, media-supported learning (e-learning) and classic classroom teaching, is a good choice for driving schools.
The goal of blended learning techniques is to combine the advantages of face-to-face teaching with entirely digital e-learning units and to avoid the disadvantages of both methods. Blended learning supplements phases of students learning independently using their smartphone, computer or tablet with face-to-face teaching. In class, after having examined the individual progress of each student, the instructor can discuss contents which have proven difficult, answer questions and teach topics which are better conveyed in person.
With the use of blended learning concepts, the efficacy and economic efficiency of training and continued education can be improved. However, in order to actually raise efficiency and avoid abuse, the coupling of e-learning elements with classroom teaching units under the direction of a training centre is, in our opinion, indispensable.
Therefore, MOVING supports measures trying to introduce or establish blended leaning, e.g. in training elements that should be included in the new Directive of Driving Licences for the different categories of licences.
In order to reach its full potential and to avoid abuse that could be created with the use of purely digital teaching units without combination with classroom phases, MOVING favours the blended-learning concept where the instructor can at any moment accompany and review the progress of each participant and consequently adapt their training.
Blended learning is also useful because the trainings remain under the overall supervision of the training centers, which are subject to a quality control anyway.
3. Use of Simulators
In addition to blended learning, the use of simulators in conjunction with a close interlocking of theory and practical training enables optimised and efficient training of learner drivers.
MOVING supports the introduction of simulators in driving training for the different categories of driving licences. In our opinion the use of simulators also drastically enhances road safety.
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