1. Social Dialogue Committee Conference: Postal Occupational Safety Today Budapest, 23 – 24th March 2006 1 Safe use of postmen’s motorbikes: Instructions for accident prevention Fabrizio Basile

2. Social Dialogue Committee Conference: Postal Occupational Safety Today Budapest, 23 – 24th March 2006 2 Accident incidence Adequate training with final controls on the ability of using motorbikes. Start up in January 2006. 27,600 new motorbikes assigned to postmen.

3. Social Dialogue Committee Conference: Postal Occupational Safety Today Budapest, 23 – 24th March 2006 3 Purpose of training course The statistical survey system recently implemented by Poste Italiane will provide information on how best practices can possibly contribute to reduce the number of accidents. Poste Italiane will provide information on the results by updating the SDC web site.

4. Social Dialogue Committee Conference: Postal Occupational Safety Today Budapest, 23 – 24th March 2006 4 Steps for accident prevention 1.Users manual: a)Instructions for safe use of motorbikes; b)Driving and road conduct techniques; 2.Driving tests.

5. Social Dialogue Committee Conference: Postal Occupational Safety Today Budapest, 23 – 24th March 2006 5 Instructions for safe use of motorbikes Distribution of users manual Main topics: –Safety features; –Load capacity; –Use of parking brake; –Safety helmet; –Checking of condition; –Use of kickstands.

6. Social Dialogue Committee Conference: Postal Occupational Safety Today Budapest, 23 – 24th March 2006 6 Instructions for safe use of motorbikes Driving and road conduct techniques a)Adjusting rearview mirrors; b)Correct driving position; c)Starting off; d)Rules for attentive driving; e)Speed and stopping distance; f)Braking; g)Knowing how to “read” the road; h)Traffic rules.

7. Social Dialogue Committee Conference: Postal Occupational Safety Today Budapest, 23 – 24th March 2006 7 2. Driving tests Two different types of tests Postmen already using corporate motorbikes: in large square closed to circulation. Postmen using corporate motorbikes for the first time: in large square closed to circulation, then on the road.

8. Social Dialogue Committee Conference: Postal Occupational Safety Today Budapest, 23 – 24th March 2006 8 Links with other similar initiatives envisaged by Poste Italiane 2006/2007: Safe driving courses. 10,000 courses including training on: a)Go – kart tracks; b)Road.