Road safety

Screening of Chapter 14:
TRANSPORT POLICY
Road safety
16 December 2014
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Two main policy papers
White Paper 2011: Towards a "zerovision" on road safety
Policy Orientations on Road Safety
2011-2020
Strategic objective
-50% road deaths by 2020
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7 Policy objectives
Education and training
Compliance with road traffic rules
Safer road infrastructure
Safer vehicles
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
Emergency and post-injuries services
Vulnerable road users
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Fatalities – evolution 2010-2013
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1. Dangerous goods
• Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24
September 2008 on the inland transport of dangerous goods
• Council Directive 95/50/EC of 6 October 1995 on uniform procedures for checks
on the transport of dangerous goods by road
• Directive 2010/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 2010
on transportable pressure equipment
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1. Dangerous goods
To establish uniform rules for the safe national and cross-border transport of
dangerous goods in the EU by road, rail and inland waterways.
E.g: Classification of goods, their marking and labelling, construction and testing
of containment, training of personnel, documentation, loading and unloading,
construction of vehicles and vessels.
This work is linked to international agreements (so-called ADR, RID and ADN under
UN-ECE and OTIF) – development of the technical provisions addressed at
international meetings.
To create a system of transparent and uniform application of controls on vehicles
carrying dangerous goods on European roads.
To ensure safety and to create a single market for transportable pressure
equipment, including mutual acceptance of periodic inspections made in any EU
Member State.
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2. Infrastructure
• Directive 2004/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004
on minimum safety requirements for tunnels in the trans-European road
network
• Directive 2008/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November
2008 on road infrastructure safety management
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2. Infrastructure
Ensuring a minimum level of safety in tunnels longer than 500 m on the transEuropean road network:
• administrative provisions
• methodology for risk analysis
• mandatory technical safety measures, operational measures, and road signals
Ensuring that safety is integrated in all phases of planning, design, construction
and operation of road infrastructure for trans-European road network
• safety Impact Assessment for new roads at pre-design phase
• safety Audits for new roads at draft and detailed design, pre-opening and
early operational phases
• Network Safety Management for existing roads- to rank the network in
operation, identify and management of black spots
• safety Inspections for existing roads
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3. Vehicles
Currently applicable rules:
• 2009/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on
roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers
• Directive 2000/30/EC of the Parliament and of the Council of 6 June 2000 on the
technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles
circulating in the Community
• Council Directive 1999/37/EC of 29 April 1999 on the registration documents for
vehicles
• Council Regulation (EC) No 2411/98 of 3 November 1998 on the recognition in
intra-Community traffic of the distinguishing sign of the Member State in
which motor vehicles and their trailers are registered
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3. Vehicles
Periodic roadworthiness testing for road safety and environmental protection.
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requirements on the frequency of testing,
items to be tested and test methods
content of roadworthiness certificate
the test centre and proof of test
Ensuring that commercial vehicles circulating within the Union comply with technical
roadworthiness conditions.
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technical roadside inspections
possibility for more elaborated tests in a roadworthiness test centre
system of notification on vehicles with serious deficiencies to the country of
registration.
A harmonised set of content for all vehicle registration documents.
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3. Vehicles
New rules applicable as of 20 May 2018:
• 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on
periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers
• Directive 2014/47/EU of the Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the
technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles
circulating in the Union
• Directive 2014/46/EU of the Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 amending
Council Directive 1999/37/EC of 29 April 1999 on the registration documents for
vehicles
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3. Vehicles
New rules applicable as of 20 May 2018:
Periodic roadworthiness testing for road safety and environmental protection.
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extending scope to heavy motorcycles and fast tractors
requirements on the frequency of testing,
items to be tested, test methods and harmonised assessment of deficiencies
content of roadworthiness certificate and proof of test
requirements for test equipment and test centres
skills and training of inspectors
quality control and supervision
exchange of information: European Vehicle Information Platform
Ensuring that commercial vehicles circulating within the Union comply with technical
roadworthiness conditions.
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targeted approach via risk rating system
EU wide percentage of checks to be carried out
possibility for more elaborated tests using mobile inspection units in a near
roadworthiness test centre
items to be tested, test methods and harmonised assessment of deficiencies
control of cargo securing.
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4. Enforcement and equipment
• Directive 2011/82/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011
facilitating the cross-border exchange of information on road safety related traffic
offences (re-adoption on-going)
• Council Directive 92/6/EEC of 10 February 1992 on the installation and use of speed limitation
devices for certain categories of motor vehicles in the Community
• Council Directive 91/671/EEC of 16 December 1991 relating to the compulsory use of safety
belts and child-restraint systems in vehicles
• Directive 2007/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 on the
retrofitting of mirrors to heavy goods vehicles registered in the Community
• Council Directive 89/459/EEC of 18 July 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member
States relating to the tread depth of tyres of certain categories of motor vehicles and their
trailers
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4. Enforcement and equipment
Facilitating cross-border information exchange on road safety related traffic offences,
mutual access to vehicle registration data via electronic data exchange network.
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speeding;
non-use of a seat-belt;
failing to stop at a red traffic light;
drink-driving;
driving under the influence of drugs;
failing to wear a safety helmet;
use of a forbidden lane;
illegally using a mobile telephone or any other communication devices while
driving.
Heavy commercial vehicle of category M2, N2, N3 and M3 must be equipped with proper
speed limitation devices.
Occupants of category M1, N1, N2 and N3 vehicles must use proper safety systems
(seat belts, child restraints).
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5. Road users
• Directive 2003/59/EC of the Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on the
initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles
for the carriage of goods or passengers
• Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20
December 2006 on driving licences (recast)
• Commission Decision of 18 December 2012 on equivalences between categories
of driving licences
• Council Decision 93/704/ECof 30 November 1993 on the creation of a Community
database on road accidents,
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5. Road users
Ensuring initial qualification and periodic training for drivers of certain vehicles
for the transport of good and passengers to obtain a mandatory Certificate of
Professional Competence (CPC).
Driving
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licences: Road safety, free movement and anti-fraud.
single plastic EU driving licence model
limited validity periods
minimum age limits
security features and optional microchip
mutual recognition and residence criteria
exchange, withdrawal or suspension of driving licences, fight against "driving
licence tourism"
RESPER information exchange system
new categories AM and A2, progressive access
minimum requirements for theory and practical tests
minimum medical requirements
minimum requirements for examiners
Union database on road accidents, managed at Union level, statistics provided by
MS
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