TAIEX workshop simulator-based trainings for drivers Using of technological devices including simulators in testing Eddy Klynen Flemish Foundation for Traffic Knowledge Ankara 15/5/2014 – 16/5/2014

Flemish Foundation for Traffic Knowledge (FFT) Ambition Principle Origin

Life long learning line

Driver education is changing

Driver testing is (also) changing

Fatalities according to age

Limitations traditional driving test Theory test –Link with safe driving? –Focus on knowledge (highway code) –IQ test –… Practical test –Limited in time –Limited in traffic situations –Difficult assessment –…

. Possible improvements  Computer  In-car technology  In-car technology (the sequel)  Eye-tracking  Driving simulators  …

. Improvement 1 Computer  Clips  Risk perception  Reaction speed

In-car technology to monitor  The route  Driver behaviour  Car data  Naturalistic driving. Improvement 2

In-car technology (the sequel). Improvement 3

Eye-tracking  A developping technology. Improvement 4

Driving simulators. Improvement 5

. Improvement 6

Conclusions  Traditional driver education/testing  Improvements are possible  GDE-matrix is a guideline  IT offers possibilites

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