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Third Driving Licence Directive
ACEM Position on 3DLD
European Driving License Directive 2006/126/EC
Age, training, testing, equivalences, test vehicles
The 3DLD: an opportunity
With its application (from 19 January 2013), the 3DLD could contribute to further enable the mobility contribution of PTWs, while at the same time improve the safety of their Users. Through wise transposition into National legislation (by 19 January 2011), Member States can: encourage progressive access, also through the use of equivalences with car license for lower categories of PTWs, develop training (pre-license; in progressive access; for equivalences), all within a “lifelong learning” approach seeking to improve the attitude of both riders and drivers, to the benefit of improved road safety for all road users, in particular vulnerable road users. The new PTW test, already introduced in most Member States (2DLD), is amongst the most complete and in practice requires most candidates to undergo training prior to the test.
Training
Motorcycle Training serves the purpose of acquiring new skills, or to further perfect them, in order to safely operate a PTW (powered two or three wheeler) in a traffic environment. Training Curricula can contain many different aspects, ranging from theoretical knowledge, to practical on-the-bike training. A wide variety of training concepts and content is on offer across Europe. Such training is either freely accessible on a voluntary basis, or mandatory prior to passing the test of the driving license. The requirements and content of such training are neither harmonized nor legislated by the European Union, as this is a national competence and responsibility, hence the diversity (from the very extensive and expensive to virtually non-existent; training not always resulting in fewer accidents; perhaps due to the type of training, not appropriate).
Download the full document ACEM PROPOSALS
- ACEM proposes to implement mandatory pre-license training, for all novice riders in Europe.
- Training for progressive access riders, when stepping up from the A1 light motorcycle to the A2 motorcycle after having gained 2 years of experience, and equally when stepping up from the A2 to the A motorcycle.
- Training for riders making use of equivalence options between various license categories, defined in the 3DLD.
overview of ACEM's proposal (click to enlarge)
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