About us
The structure
Test & Training International consists of two companies, Test & Training International SAM, the rights and know how holder, and Test & Training International Planning and Service GmbH, the executor of the planning, training, research projects and related customer service.
The backgroundThe Test & Training system has been developed over 20 years in conjunction with ÖAMTC, the Austrian Automobile, Motorcycle and Touring Club. It is recognized on a global level as the pioneer of road safety education systems.
The mastermind
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The mastermind behind Test & Training International is Franz Wurz. After a successful career as a rally and rallycross driver, with several European championship titles, Franz has spent more than 20 years running Test & Training. Under his leadership, Test & Training has become the world's leading provider of road safety training, with numerous road safety training centres in Austria and beyond. |
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Alex Wurz was involved in his father's ideas and vision from Test & Training’s inception. Throughout his twelve year career as a Formula 1 driver, Alex has used his public profile to promote road safety. Together, Alex and Franz founded Test & Training International in 2006 with the aim of disseminating Test & Training's expertise on an international level. As a role model and driving expert, Alex has an important connection to young drivers across the globe. |
Franz and Alex Wurz are supported by a strong team of experienced traffic psychologists, trainers and safety experts. All have a single aim: to make the roads of the world safer and reduce the number of accidents and fatalities worldwide through improved education.
Norbert Filippits is professional instructor and driving teacher. From 2003 to 2006 he was
managing director of two driving safety centres in Austria. Since 2007 he works for Test &
Training International, supporting the company as member of the management.
For more than 12 years Claudia Grand has been responsible for project development and the project management
of all Road Safety Training Centres planned, built and operated according to the Test & Training System.
As a key staff member in the realization of the Austrian Road Safety Network she developed all the necessary
tools for managing and steering these projects in Austria as well as in various other countries.
Claudia Gruber, MBA, is a professional road safety trainer, who has training experience in various fields of road safety,
such as children traffic programmes, driver training, load safety and training for professional drivers. In order to
develop worldwide road safety training on a high level, she adapts and improves existing road safety programmes, to
establish new measures, especially in the field of driver coaching and training for professional drivers.
Dr. Michael Gatscha has a degree in Psychology and is Test & Training International’s traffic psychologist. He is author of and
contributor to various national and international road safety studies. Since 1999 he has co-operated on and researched
various EU- projects, including 
Sandra Eichhorn is responsible for the office management, administration, general organisation of Test and
Training International. Fluent in German, English, French and Italian and with 10 years' experience in the
motorsport industry, Sandra is skilled in international business administration.