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IRU Academy initiatives to improve Road Safety - Focus on the human element -

This event held in Istanbul on May 11th, 2011, focuses on efforts by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) to improve road safety, particularly addressing the human element in accidents involving trucks. The event discusses the findings of the ETAC study, which analyzed over 600 accidents involving trucks, and highlights the main causes of accidents and the importance of professional training in road transport.

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IRU Academy initiatives to improve Road Safety - Focus on the human element -

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  1. IRU Academy initiatives to improve Road Safety- Focus on the human element - Istanbul, 11th of May 2011 Patrick Philipp Head – IRU Academy

  2. 2010 180 Members 74 Countries IRU Membership Created1948 National Associations from 8 founding countries Belgium Denmark France Netherlands Norway Sweden UK Switzerland (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  3. IRU CommitmentRoad Safety – Highest Priority The IRU supports all measures that improve road safety if they effectively target the main causes of accidents involving trucks. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  4. ETAC – A Scientific Study • Expert teams investigated on sitemore than 600 accidents involving trucks over 2 years. • Investigations were based on a scientific, widely accepted and internationally benchmarked methodology. ETAC – First of its kind! (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  5. ETAC Study – Data Base • describe the accident causation sequence • reconstruct thepre-collision phases • identify critical situations • analyse malfunctions • categorise accident types Identify the main causes of accidents involving trucks (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  6. Accident 7,4% Single truck Truck and other road user (vehicles and/or pedestrian) 27.0% Accident at intersection 20.6% Accident in queue 19.5% Accident due to lane departure 11.3% Accident after an overtaking manoeuvre Accident Categories (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  7. Main Cause of an Accident:More Details The top main causes for accidents between a truck and other road users are, according to the mentioned accident configurations: 1- Non-adapted speed 2- Failure to observe intersection rules 3- Improper manœuvre when changing lanes

  8. Main Cause: The Human Factor 624 accidents showed the main cause of the accident is human error. However, from the 85.2% linked to human error, 75% were caused by other road users! Source: EU, IRU (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  9. Worldwide Excellence in Road Transport Training Addressing the human element in road safety

  10. What do we do? Road Transport Professional Training Capacity Building Harmonisation of high quality training programmes On-line access to expert designed training material and reference resources Continuous quality control of vocational training Ensure recognition of graduate vocational training achievement by the profession - worldwide Provide an anti-falsification system of any diploma/certificate issued Facilitate exchange of best practices through events and seminars focused on road transport professional training (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  11. International Network of IRU Academy Accredited Training Institutes (ATIs) (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  12. ATI – Geographical Scope (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  13. International RecognitionIRU Academy Advisory Committee UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  14. IRU Academy Specific Objectives (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  15. Safety Damages to: The Population The Economy The Environment (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  16. Safety: Impact of an Accident Involving Hazardous Material May 1996 – ValuJet DC-9 crashed in the Everglades All 110 passengers on board died SabreTech workers have been indicted of improperly loading hazardous oxygen generators on board (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  17. Safety: Impact of an Accident Involving Hazardous Material Names of the 110 Victims. • James Allaway, • Aliyagi Landry, • Saeeda Allihassen, • Dana Lyn, • Nelson Lane, • Isabel Anderson, • Roger David Lane, • Leslie Archibald, • Ray Lathem, • Rizwan Arshad, • Andrew Leonard, • Giuseppe Bafunno, • Blackwood, • Jeremy Leonard, • Sean Baker, • Tabitha Leonard, • Marlo Balandran, • Jimmy Lewis, • Thomas Balandran, • Devlin Loughney, • Jen Barreiro, • Roger Loughney • Herbert Bell, • Philmore Marks, • Peggy Bell, • Betty McLemore, • Terri Bell, • Clark McNitt, • Anthony Brown, • Judy McNitt, • Frances Brown, • Laura McNitt, • Lynn Brown, • Lindsey McNitt, • Joe Burnett, • Neil McNitt, • Cecilia Cabrera, • Judy Medeiros, • Ron Carpenter, • Robert Medeiros, • Lisa Carleton, • Ella Mitchell, • Ninon Corneille, • Andrew Nevil, • Edna Crye, • Lucille Newbold, • Ken Crye, • Maxwell Newbold, • Nassau, • Karen Culver, • Whilhelmina Oliver • Rodney Culver, • Lisa Pearson, • Lori Cushing, • Flight Attendant Laurese Perkins, • Daniel Darbor, • David Quinones, • MansoorDarbor, • Elida Ramirez, • Bradley Ehrlichman, • Donna Rennolds, • Betsy Favero, • Kimberly Rennolds, • Franco Favero, • Howard Rietz • Laura Favero, • Terri Rugg, • Charles Fluitt, • Dennis Sabo, • Deana Gabr, • Ana Sanchez, • Pamela Gabr, • Karin Shier, • Elizabeth Gabriel, • Mooresville, • Vi Shier, • Carlos Gonzales, • Ailven Shotwell, • Angie Greene, • Nashville, • Jarvis Shotwell, • Mark Griner, • Joyce Simonton, • Steve Guiler, • Paul Smith, • Conway Hamilton, • Joelaun Snowden • Laurie Hamilton, • Hugh Stanley, • Carol Hanchey, • Louise Stanley, • John Hanchey, • Jennifer Stearns, • Flight Attendant Elaine Hayman, • Fred Steinbrenner, • Robert Hayman, • Mandy Summers, • Flight Attendant Richard Hazen, • First Officer Jerrold Thompson, • Susan Heffernan, • Roosevelt Tillman, • Walter Hyatt, • Lila Viloleta, • Dan Jarvis, • Delmarie Walker, • Linda Paschall Jarvis, • James Weimer, • Kathleen Kessler, • Janice Weimer • I.Son Kim, • Teresa Wilson, • Candalyn Kubeck, • Captain Ruth Wolfe, • Rafael Lameda, • Robert Woodus, (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  18. IRU Academy Programmes Competence Compliance Safety Recognition (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  19. Safety Focused Training Initiatives SafeLoading & Cargo Securing In Focus Safety Checklists (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  20. Interactivity Train the Trainer Competence Best Practices Visuals Capacity Building Resources (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  21. Train the Trainer Training of Trainers to Periodic training (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  22. IRU Academy Content Management - Accessibility Resource Center Accredited Training Institutes can access up-to-date learning material, reference information and multimedia resources through a single web access (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  23. IRU Academy Online (AOL) Private and secure web sites for - IRU Academy ATI promotion - IRU Academygraduate promotion - Real-time credential verification Promotion (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  24. IRU Academy Events - Networking (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  25. Be Ready! Stay safe, competitive and compliant! www.iru.org/academy (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

  26. Thank you! (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

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