CBR - Netherlands

Jan JansenCoordinator / project manager

Department of Test Development, national test office

May, 8th 2008 Luxemburg

Eco-Driving

“Het Nieuwe Rijden”(The New Driving Style)

History» 1996 indirectly taken up in

legislation

» 1997 integrated into curriculum

» 2003 specifically referred to in legislation

» 2008 direct into pass/fail criteria

Overall package» Driving style for professional

drivers

» Basis laid down for learner drivers

» Training objectives for driving schools

» In car apparatus (e.g. eco-meter, cruise control, start/stop system)

» Purchasing behaviour (eco label for cars)

Structure

» Introduction for learner drivers – Via driver training (NL = driving schools

only)– Should have a spillover effect– Reaching out to experienced drivers

(child-parents)

» Experienced drivers– Media campaigns– In-company training

Legislation

»Set in traffic law

–Theory• Ministerial law

–Practice• Set out in a curriculum (Driving Procedure)

Marketing message

»Primary– Safety– Comfort– Challenge to reduce costs

»Secondary– Fuel saving– Less emissions

Communication» Informative large scale

attention via national media »Brochures» Internet»Computer games»Aim: behavioural change

Aims: Reductions in emissions

»Adapt driving style– defensive driving behaviour (safety margins)– Vehicle operation (when to change gears,

foot off the gas, using built-up momentum, engine off)

»Awareness – Making the right choices, such as:

• Tyre pressure• Accessories raise air resistance • Keep windows shut

Practical test

»Specific description (including norms)

»In decision for pass/fail

»Fail not only on Eco (in case of excellent driving)

Driving instructor

»90 % trained (voluntary)– Own driving style– Ability to teach it

»Free of charge (government subsidy)

»Obligatory part of test to become an instructor

Examiner

»100 % trained (compulsory)– Own driving style

»Government subsidy

Training of ‘new driving style’(instructor & examiner)

»½ day training»2 hours theory»2 hours practice»Theory test at end

Theory (contents)

»Anticipation»Safety margins»Use of all indicators»Accelerating (too) quickly »Correct use of gearbox»Air resistance (skibox,

loads, open windows, etc)

Theory contents (2)

» Energy guzzlers (airco)» Warming up engine» Tyre pressure» Engine off (at stops >20sec.)» Cruise control» Route planning

» 2 Examples

Evaluaton (training)

» 90 % instructors are trained» 100 % examiners are trained

» 92% participants are satisfied (with the content)

» Total 6500 people trained» Examiners need some time to get

used there assessment

Results (2007) (complete project)

»75% of driving licence holders are aware of ‘the new driving style’

»20% apply the ‘new driving style’

»2010: reduction of 1Mton CO2

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