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Research & Development

Evidence-based approach

Test & Training International promotes evidence-based research approach in its activities. For this purpose, the company manages national and international road safety research projects and is involved in implementing and disseminating research results and conclusions. Hence, Test & Training International connects research and practice in a harmonious way. Test & Training International actively participates in the global academic community in various fields and thus cooperates with NGOs (Research departments, Road Safety organizations, Governments) and Automobile Associations.

Current research activities
Test & Training International takes an active part in the following current road safety research projects:

PROLOGUE
The main objective of this project is to prove the feasibility and usefulness of a large-scale European naturalistic observation study for road safety researchers, but also for other stakeholders with a direct or indirect interest in road safety, including car industry, insurance companies, road user umbrella organisations, driver training and certification organisations, road authorities, and national and regional governments. An additional objective of the project is to asses the added value of the naturalistic observation approach for transport related environmental issues, e.g. eco-driving, and traffic management issues, such as highway capacity. For further information, vistit the projects website www.prologue-eu.eu.

FIA PC Driver Education

The aim of the FIA PC Driver Training programme is the development of an interactive, tailor-made computer-based education tool to increase the understanding for proper behaviour in traffic situations among professional and novice drivers.

Evaluation of 2nd phase motorcycle rider training in Austria

The Austrian Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology assigned the Austrian Road Safety Board (KfV) together with Test & Training International the task of evaluate this measure in terms of accidents, attitudes and acceptance among novice riders. In order to estimate effects on traffic safety, the evaluation design is based on three levels:

• data from the Austrian Central Driving License Register
• a process evaluation based on an Austrian wide survey among participants and
• statistical before-after accident analyses

The evaluation containing results and recommendations will be published soon!