SUPREME (SUmmary and Publication of Best Practices in Road Safety in the EU-MEmber States plus Switzerland and Norway). Thematic report: Driver education, training and licensing.

The goal of SUPREME (SUmmary and Publication of Best Practices in Road Safety in the EU-MEmber States plus Switzerland and Norway) was to collect, analyse, summarise and publish best practices in road safety in the Member States of the European Union, as well as in Switzerland and Norway. This report focuses on category 2 of the SUPREME project, namely best practice in the field of driver training, testing and licensing. Within the scope of this work package, EU Directives (2nd Driving Licence Directive 1991/439 + Commission Directive 2000/56) lay down minimum requirements for certain aspects of the driving test and the driver licence, but issues such as driver training (for category A and B vehicles) and post-licensing measures (e.g. probationary periods) have not yet been addressed by European-level regulations. EU Directive 2003/59 sets minimum requirements for the qualification and ongoing training of professional drivers of category C and D vehicles. The forthcoming 3rd Driving Licence Directive will lay down further road safety requirements in testing and licensing, such as minimum requirements for driving test examiners, and graduated access to highpowered motorcycles. More information about the project and its result can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/transport/supreme/index_en.htm. (Author/publisher)