1. 2nd IRU-AULT-LAS SEMINAR ON ROAD SAFETY AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
THE WAY FORWARD...
Alexandria – 25 October 2010
Haydar Özkan
IRU General Delegate to the Middle East and Region
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2. The LAS Region
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3. LAS region – a bridge for the International Transit Trade Flows
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4. Opportunities vs Challenges
Efficient and professional services of the road transport industry will enable the LAS region, at the crossroads of world trade flows , to seize better the opportunities of globalisation of trade!
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5. Opportunities vs Challenges
Road Safety!
A Big Challenge!
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6. The way forward...
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7. Road Safety in the LAS Region
Improve Road Safety
in the LAS Region – Act now!
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8. in the LAS Region – Target the Main Cause Effectively
Improve Road Safety
in the LAS Region – Target the Main Cause Effectively
Juliette:
Welcome
Asking them if they all have taken a press kid.
- Introduction:
Currently, only limited data are available regarding accidents involving trucks and even less is known about the cause of these accidents. To fill this lack of knowledge, the European Commission (EC) and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) undertook a scientific study, the European Truck Accident Causation Study (ETAC) identifying the main causes of accidents involving heavy goods vehicles.
The results of the study and its recommendations will be presented during this press conference.
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9. ETAC – A Scientific Study
Expert teams investigated on site more than 600 accidents involving trucks over 2 years.
Investigations were based on a scientific, widely accepted and internationally benchmarked methodology.
Hubert:
Well known accident investigation expert teams have analysed 624 accidents in seven European Countries: France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain.
The key selection criteria for each studied accident were that
at least one person was injured
- the vehicles are still in the final position
Following an internationally accepted methodology the teams:
Firstly, investigated at the scene of the accident (on spot)
Secondly, analysed the collected data and doubled checked them with police and hospital reports, witness interviews, road geometric data and information on the vehicles deformation and
Thirdly, reconstructed the accident.
ETAC – First of its kind!
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10. Main Cause of an Accident: More Details
The top main causes for accidents between a truck and other road users are, according to the mentioned accident configurations:
1- Non-adapted speed
2- Failure to observe intersection rules
3- Improper manœuvre when changing lanes
Hubert:
The top main causes for accidents between a truck and other road users are, according to the mentioned accident configurations:
1- Non-adapted speed
2- Failure to observe intersection rules,
3- Improper manœuvre when changing lanes
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11. ETAC A succes with limitations
Study, database and methodology is there
But
geographical limitations
very complex
heavy methodology
“LASTAC”
LAS Truck Accident Causation Study
as part of
“the Decade of Action”
Hubert:
Well known accident investigation expert teams have analysed 624 accidents in seven European Countries: France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain.
The key selection criteria for each studied accident were that
at least one person was injured
- the vehicles are still in the final position
Following an internationally accepted methodology the teams:
Firstly, investigated at the scene of the accident (on spot)
Secondly, analysed the collected data and doubled checked them with police and hospital reports, witness interviews, road geometric data and information on the vehicles deformation and
Thirdly, reconstructed the accident.
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12. LASTAC Feasibility Study
Objective of the feasibility study is to provide recommendations on:
Technical feasibility
Economic feasibility
Legal feasibility
Operational feasibility
Schedule feasibility
Hubert:
Well known accident investigation expert teams have analysed 624 accidents in seven European Countries: France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain.
The key selection criteria for each studied accident were that
at least one person was injured
- the vehicles are still in the final position
Following an internationally accepted methodology the teams:
Firstly, investigated at the scene of the accident (on spot)
Secondly, analysed the collected data and doubled checked them with police and hospital reports, witness interviews, road geometric data and information on the vehicles deformation and
Thirdly, reconstructed the accident.
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13. LASTAC Feasibility Study
Project Partner for the feasibility study:
International Road Transport Union (IRU)
Arab Union of Land Transport (AULT)
Centre Européen d’Etudes de Sécurité et d’Analyse des Risques (CEESAR) leading consultant for the original ETAC study
Regional experts
Project timing for the feasibility study:
January 2011 till September 2011
Hubert:
Well known accident investigation expert teams have analysed 624 accidents in seven European Countries: France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain.
The key selection criteria for each studied accident were that
at least one person was injured
- the vehicles are still in the final position
Following an internationally accepted methodology the teams:
Firstly, investigated at the scene of the accident (on spot)
Secondly, analysed the collected data and doubled checked them with police and hospital reports, witness interviews, road geometric data and information on the vehicles deformation and
Thirdly, reconstructed the accident.
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14. in the LAS Region – Improve Training of Professional Drivers
Improve Road Safety
in the LAS Region – Improve Training of Professional Drivers
Juliette:
Welcome
Asking them if they all have taken a press kid.
- Introduction:
Currently, only limited data are available regarding accidents involving trucks and even less is known about the cause of these accidents. To fill this lack of knowledge, the European Commission (EC) and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) undertook a scientific study, the European Truck Accident Causation Study (ETAC) identifying the main causes of accidents involving heavy goods vehicles.
The results of the study and its recommendations will be presented during this press conference.
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15. Key to safer roads and stronger Arab road transport industry:
Regulated access to market!
Professional competence confirmed by a Certificate for Professional Competence (CPC) – for the transport managers and for the drivers.
Good repute.
Financial standing.
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16. Worldwide Excellence in Road Transport Training
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17. International Recognition
2008 – IRU ACADEMY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ADC)
UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
IRU ACADEMY INITIATIVES ALSO SUPPORTED BY:
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18. Improve Professional Training in the LAS Region in 2011
ONGOING PROJECTS: Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Syria
Develop new projects with interested partners,
Hold training workshops in interested LAS Member States.
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19. in the LAS Region – Facilitate Road Transport for True Professionals
Improve Road Safety
in the LAS Region – Facilitate Road Transport for True Professionals
Juliette:
Welcome
Asking them if they all have taken a press kid.
- Introduction:
Currently, only limited data are available regarding accidents involving trucks and even less is known about the cause of these accidents. To fill this lack of knowledge, the European Commission (EC) and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) undertook a scientific study, the European Truck Accident Causation Study (ETAC) identifying the main causes of accidents involving heavy goods vehicles.
The results of the study and its recommendations will be presented during this press conference.
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20. Status of 57 UN Conventions in the LAS Region as of 28 Sep 201016 6 7 1 15 9 4 9 2 5 5 3 1
Map Source: wikimedia.com / Map of League of Arab States countries
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21. Contracting Parties in the Region as of 28 September 201021 31 37 12 12 14 10 9 21 12 5 6 4 6 7 1 3 9 10 4 5 2 2 7 3 5 1
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22. IRU’s vision – the LAS region can be again the world’s crossroad for trade
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23. The way forward... In true public-private partnership...
Target the main cause of accidents
Conduct a LASTAC feasibility study between January-September 2011
Review the results at the 3rd IRU-LAS-AULT Seminar for appropriate action
Improve professional training at international standards
Regulatory framework: A condition to have access to profession!
Scope: Transport managers, drivers including dangerous goods carriage
IRU Academy international standards – implement and promote!
Facilitate road transport for true professionals
UN Conventions: in particular TIR, CMR and Harmonisation Conventions...
But also the ADR and ATP Conventions
What is next?
The Council of Arab Ministers of Transport endorses the Seminar Conclusions.
IDB approves the Grant Application to the AULT.
IRU implements suggested actions together with the LAS and the AULT.
Review the progress at the 3rd IRU-LAS-AULT Seminar on ADR in 2011.
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