(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Conference on Road Safety and Road Transport Professional Training Road Safety – A priority issue for the Road Transport Industry Istanbul, 11 May 2011 Haydar Ozkan General Delegate – IRU Permanent Delegation for the Middle East and Region

This is the IRU Page 2 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

Evolution of IRU Membership Created 1948 National Associations from 8 founding countries BelgiumBelgiumDenmarkDenmarkFranceFranceNetherlandsNetherlands NorwayNorwaySwedenSwedenUKUKSwitzerlandSwitzerland Members 74 Countries Page 3 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

IRU International Commissions & Working Parties Social AffairsSocial Affairs Economic AffairsEconomic Affairs Customs AffairsCustoms Affairs Legal AffairsLegal Affairs Technical AffairsTechnical Affairs Road SafetyRoad Safety Services to Transport OperatorsServices to Transport Operators Commissions Working Parties Dangerous GoodsDangerous Goods Combined TransportCombined Transport Taxis and hire cars with driverTaxis and hire cars with driver Page 4 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

The Commitment Road Safety – Highest Priority Page 5 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

Road Safety – Specific Strategy The IRU supports all measures that improve road safety if they effectively target the main causes of accidents involving trucks. Page 6 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

UN Decade of Action for Road Safety IRU Action for the Decade 1.Identify the main cause of accidents involving trucks. 2.Promote effective, harmonised and internationally recognised standards for training of road transport professionals as provided by the IRU Academy. 3.Work together with the business community to improve road safety. Page 7 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 United Nations Road Safety Collaboration

Accident Analysis ETAC – A Scientific Study ETAC – First of its kind! Page 8 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

Main Cause: The Human Factor However, from the 85.2% linked to human error, 75% were caused by other road users! Source: EU, IRU Key recommandation: Training – Training – Training! Page 9 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

New! LASTAC Study Page 10 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

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IRU Driver’s Safety Cards Page 12 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

IRU saluts Road Safety Heroes Page 13 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

Cooperation with International Organisations The IRU and UNMAS are partnering to clear 15km 2 of landmines from the 700km road that connects Afghanistan and its Central Asian neighbours. Page 14 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

Cooperation with International Organisations  Revise the ILO/IMO/UNECE. guidelines on packing containers  Amalgamate updated guidelines into a voluntary Code of Practice.  Improve training through accredited training institutes. Page 15 Safety in the Supply Chain in Relation to Packing of Container

Cooperation with Social and Commercial Partners Page 16 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

Safety – A Priority of the Smart Move Campaign Page 17 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

UN Decade of Action - IRU Action for the Decade 1.Analyse the main causes of accidents involving heavy commercial vehicles. 2.Support and promote the training of professional drivers and other road users. 3.Cooperate with the business community to improve road safety. Page 18 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

Road Freight Transport: Interconnecting every business and every transport mode between Europe and Asia Page 19 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

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