1. Vlaamse Stichting Verkeerskunde Flemish Foundation for Traffic Knowledge Lifelong Learning on Road Issues Eddy Klynen September 2012

2. Flemish Foundation for Traffic Knowledge (FFT-VSV) Public organisation Founded by Flemish parliament, Belgium (1990) Umbrella / network structure

3. Flemish Foundation for Traffic Knowledge (FFT-VSV) Mission: knowledge transfer on road safety and sustainable mobility –Education and training: publications, consultancy, courses, … professionals & non-professionals “lifelong learning” principle –Stimulate research –Advice to Flemish government and parliament

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6. Lifelong learning: for everybody! Decision makers Children Teenagers Novice drivers Senior drivers Local administrations Local & regional organisations Police officers School teachers Company leaders Parents Professional organisations Motorcyclists Lifelong learning

7. Lifelong learning: vertical learning line” –How to behave in traffic “from age 0 till 100” –Different projects for different age groups Nursery school children Primary school children Secondary school pupils 18+ Senior drivers –All pieces fit together > permanent education Lifelong learning

8. 0102030405060708090 jaar Lifelong learning Nursery and primary school Secondary school 18+ Senior drivers

9. Nursery school –Hear, listen and drive!  basic sensory and motor skill training to participate in traffic Lifelong learning

10. Primary school –Traffic parents: training for parents who back up traffic education projects in their own school/community –The Big Traffic Test: educational quiz for school children –The Big Cycling Exam: practical cycling exam for 6th grade pupils Lifelong learning

11. Secondary school –Mobibus: travelling exhibition on sustainable mobility and road safety –Smart Mobile Schools: all-in package –Driving Licence at School

12. Partners –FFT, driving instructors, examination centers, secondary schools Target group –All pupils in last year of secondary school (17-18 years old) Goals –prepare them professionally for the theory test –teach them about sustainable mobility Contents –8, 10 or 12 classes by professional driving instructors –Educational material for pupils –Funded theoretical exam in school. Driving Licence at School

13. Figures Driving licence at school results in +/- 15.000 teaching hours for driving instructors. SchoolyearNumber of schoolsNumber of participants Success rate 2008-200976343 78460,2 % 2009-201078639 80963,9 % 2010-201178945 50860,3 % Driving Licence at School

14. 18+ –Start to Drive Lifelong learning

15. Partners –FFT, driving instructors, examination centers Target group –5.000 participant of Driving Licence at school, Goals –prepare them professionally for the practical test –student and supervisor together Contents –Infomoment and 2 hours practical training in driving school –Training with supervisor –Trial exam with feedback –Training with supervisor –Driving exam –logbook. Start to drive

16. 18+ –Start to Drive –On the Road Lifelong learning

17. Partners –FFT, driving instructors, examination centers Target group –18-24 years old (large risk group), with a driving licence on a voluntary basis Goals –Make them think about mobility problems –Make them aware about agelinked risks –Teach them safer driving skills –Reduce the number of accidents. On the Road

18. Contents –Mix of theory and practice during a half day –Small groups (12 participants) Practical –Classes by professional driving instructors –Participant pays € 20, FFT pays € 87/participant –Benefit in car insurance –1.000 participants/year –3.500 teaching hours for driving instructors. On the Road

19. 18+ –Start to Drive –On the Road – Ready to Ride Lifelong learning

20. Partners –FFT, driving instructors Target group –Motorcyclists Goals –Teaching defensive driving Contents –One day course with a lot of practical excercises Practical –Classes by professional driving instructors –All driving schools can take part –Advertising bij FFT –This autumn: FFT pays € 100/particpant, the participant pays € 50. Ready to Ride

21. Lifelong learning 18+ Information & awareness-raising –The Great Traffic Quiz: Online quiz game for active road users age 25-45 –Trucksafe charter: road safety charter for transport companies and lorry drivers

22. Lifelong learning Seniors – Mobiplus

23. Partners –FFT, driving instructors Target group –Seniors, 55+, on a voluntary basis Goals –refresher course about traffic regulation and mobility abilities Contents –Traffic rules en traffic behavior Practical –Small groups –Classes by professional driving instructors –Four 2-hour-classes. Mobiplus

24. 0102030405060708090 jaar Lifelong learning Nursery and primary school Secondary school 18+ Senior drivers

25. 1990’s: - 1000 participants - 350 training hours 2004 - 2005: increase due to Mobibuzz, Mobiplus 2007: increase due to “Driving Licence at School” 2007: - 14.232 participants - 2188 training hours 2009: - 52.964 participants - 19.575 training hours Does it works? Evolution of activities FFT

26. Role for driving schools? –Teaching theoretical en practical lessons for different projects –Teaching everyone –Thinking about new projects –Working together with the Flemish government –Becoming ‘lifelong learning about mobility experts’ Lifelong learning

27. More information Eddy Klynen Flemish Foundation for Traffic Knowledge (Vlaamse Stichting Verkeerskunde) Louizastraat 40 2800 Mechelen Tel. 0032 15 44 61 31 eddy.klynen@verkeerskunde.be www.rijbewijsopschool.be www.verkeerskunde.be eddy.klynen@verkeerskunde.be www.rijbewijsopschool.be www.verkeerskunde.be