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Enforcement
Useful links
Legislation
- EU recommendation 2004/345/EC – enforcement: road safety
- EU communication on a 2003 recommendation – enforcement: road safety
- EU decision 2005/214/JHA – mutual recognition for financial penalties
- Proposal – EU directive on cross-border enforcement in the field of road safety COM(2008) 151 final
- Directive on cross-border exchange of information on road safety related traffic offences
Fitness to drive
Useful links
- IMMORTAL [50 KB]
- DRUID
- ROSITA 2 [45 KB]
- AWAKE
- Passenger transport by coach [487 KB]
- GLARE [48 KB]
- QUAVADIS [48 KB]
Legislation
- EU recommendation 2001/115/CE – maximum permitted blood alcohol content for drivers
- EU resolution (November 2003) – impact of psychoactive substances use on road accidents
- Council Conclusions of 29 June 2000 on Medicinal Products and Public Health, 2000/C 218/04
Reports
- Cardiovascular diseases and Driving in Europe
- EMCDDA webpage on driving
- Study on alcohol interlocks
- Report on visual functions of drivers
- Epilepsy and Driving in Europe
- Diabetes and Driving in Europe
- Report on Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome
Infrastructures
Useful links
- Stakeholder conference (June 2014) - conclusions
- New directives for safer roads in the EU
- Law on tunnel safety
- EURORAP
- EURORAP II
- RANKERS
- EUROTAP
- SAFE-T
- EURO SAFETY ATLAS
- European forum of road tunnel safety officers (Lyon, 4-5/11/2009)
- European Railway Agency (ERA)
- European Level crossing Forum (ELCF)
- Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer (UIC)
- Community of European Railways (CER)
- National guidelines
Legislation
- EU directive 2004/54 – safety requirements for tunnels in the trans-European road network
- EU directive 2008/96 – road infrastructure safety management
- EU directive 2002/22 – universal service (electronic communications networks)
- EU recommendation (2003) – location-enhanced emergency call services
- EU decision 93/704 – EU database on road accidents
- EU directive 80/181 – national units of measurement
- EU directive 2009/3 – UK/Ireland use of 'miles'
Training Education
Documents
- Training centres (initial and periodic training) [31 KB]
- Training [32 KB]
- Test [30 KB]
- CPC Certification (initial qualification / accelerated initial qualification / periodic training) [40 KB]
Useful links
- ICARUS [47 KB]
- ENWA [47 KB]
- ROSACE [46 KB]
- EUCHIRES 2007 [54 KB]
- MODULE CLOSE TO [51 KB]
Legislation
Tunnels
Useful links
- Law on tunnel safety
- EURORAP
- EURORAP II
- RANKERS
- EUROTAP
- SAFE-T
- EURO SAFETY ATLAS
- European forum of road tunnel safety officers (Lyon, 4-5/11/2009)
Legislation
EU directive 2004/54 – safety requirements for tunnels in the trans-European road network
EU directive 2008/96 – road infrastructure safety management
EU directive 2002/22 – universal service (electronic communications networks)
EU recommendation (2003) – location-enhanced emergency call services
Vehicles inspection
Useful links
- Feasibility study on the Vehicle Information Platform
- Seat belt use - new European rules
- Report on roadside inspection of commercial vehicles (2011-2012)
- Report on roadside inspection of commercial vehicles (2009-2010)
- Report on roadside inspection of commercial vehicles (2005-2006 and 2007-2008)
Legislation
- EU directive 2007/46 – approval of motor vehicles, trailers and vehicle components
- EU regulation 661/2009 – approval requirements for motor vehicle safety
- EU directive 2009/40 – roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and trailers
- EU directive 2000/30 – roadside roadworthiness inspection of commercial vehicles
- EU directive 2003/26 – speed limiters and exhaust emissions for commercial vehicles
Vehicles
Useful links
- Press release: Right set of tyres can reduce your fuel bill
- The networked car: smarter vehicles for fewer accidents