Using simulators to Train and Assess Drivers A focus on Category C simulators

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1 Using simulators to Train and Assess Drivers A focus on Category C simulators Brussels, 28 January 2010 Patrick Marcet Director, Promotrans, France

2 Content Presentation of Promotrans Key figures training areas State of the market Why a simulator? Introduction to the THALES simulator Instructors assignment, profile and preparation Training activities and use of the simulator National legal framework: arrêté ministériel 2009 training & activities figures Constraints Conclusion Page 2

3 Key Figures National training association in transport and logistics Established in training centres nationwide 570 permanent staff 3,000,000 hours of training per year 43,000 people enrolled (trainees, apprentices, students) Page 3

4 Training areas Driving (Driving licence C, D, CPC driver) Transport management (CPC manager) Logistics Passenger transport Maintenance of trucks and utility vehicles Safety Page 4

5 Breakdown of Training Activities Logistics 12% Management 5% Safety 7% Maintenance 3% Goods transport 61% Passenger transport 12% Page 5

6 State of the French market 16 top-of of-the range driving simulators nationwide 6 Fixed simulators 10 Mobile simulators Promotrans: 1 AFT: 9 TRUST300 0 THALES AFT: 1 AFPA: 2 (Ministry of employment) Vocational schools: 3 (Ministry of Education) Page 6

7 Lille Saint Brieuc Renne s Nantes Caen Bordeaux Le Havre Rouen Vendôme Arras PARIS Orléans Saint Quentin Rei ms Meaux Lyon Metz Annecy 1 THALES TRUST3000 = Top-of of-the range mobile driving simulator with Promotrans since January 2001 Donzère Toulouse Montpellier Carpentra s Marseille Page 7

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9 Why a simulator? - Necessity to be in keeping with a rapidly-evolving road freight transport industry - Necessity to comply with European safety requirements - Necessity to adopt a more fuel-efficient efficient driving - Necessity to facilitate professional integration through exercises based on real-life life driving situations - Necessity to improve the image of the road freight sector - Necessity to attract young people to the sector - Necessity to take action with regard to the shortage of truck drivers d in Europe Page 9

10 Presentation of THALES TRUST Top-of of-the range mobile simulator with Promotrans since January In compliance with Directive 2003/59 Faithful reproduction of the HGV driver s s environment by projecting images (town, country, mountains, traffic, weather) visible through the windscreen and in the external rear-view morrors - Faithful reproduction of the dashboard, engine noises and realistic gear changes - Dynamic parameters (acceleration and deceleration) Page 10

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12 Instructor s s assignment, preparation and profile Instructor s s assignment 1 instructor dedicated to the simulator and 2 other instructors for replacement Use of CREX software: tool for creating training exercises enabling instructors to achieve training objectives Instructor s s preparation 1-week training by THALES Hands-on practical training & self-training Page 12

13 Training objectives of the driving exercises Fuel-efficient efficient driving (eco-driving) Anticipating danger Improving road safety Coping with emergency situations Each exercise includes the following parameters Objective of the exercise Vehicle type and load Weather conditions Traffic scenarios Evaluation criteria Training objectives Page 13

14 Instructor s s assignment, preparation and profile Instructor s s profile Category C or EC, D or ED driving licence A vocational certification as HGV driver OR A BEPECASER (qualification for teaching driving) OR 5 years driving experience ICTs skills and competences (Intelligent Transport System) Self-sufficient, showing initiative Page 14

15 Training activities and use of the simulator National legal framework Recommendations set out in the Arrêté ministériel (enforcement order from the Ministry) of January 3, 2008 CPC drivers - Initial qualification: : 10 hours of practical training including 4 hours on simulator - Periodic training: : 2 hours of practical training including ½ hour on simulator Page 15

16 Initial qualification 3% 12 TRAINEES Training activities and use of the simulator 438 trainees trained on simulator in trainees trained on simulator Periodic training 4% 16 TRAINEES Titre Professionnel : Freight and passenger transport certificate delivered by the Ministry 93% 410 TRAINEES Page 16

17 Training activities and use of the simulator Use of the simulator Communication activities / Exhibitions and shows 21% Transfer activities (travelling and simulator preparation) 10% Training activities 69% Page 17

18 Use of the simulator: Learning outcomes Failures 2% Successful candidates 98% Page 18

19 Constraints Total cost = 1 million euros (simulator, trailer and tractor) 3-year maintenance contract with THALES = 60,000 Simulator insurance cost per year = 12, Tractor and trailer insurance and maintenance plus fuel costs = 755 per week A 15-minute driving exercise requires 3 hours of preparation work Both installation and disinstallation of simulator in training centres c require a whole day Page 19

20 Conclusion The simulator is indispensable: To meet the needs of a rapidly-moving road transport sector To encourage fuel-efficient efficient driving To improve drivers learning pathway and professional integration To analyse trainees learning outcomes To assess individual driving performance Under thetrain-the the-trainer Programme for CPC Driver Periodic Training Instructors we recommend a 5-day 5 training on the use of the simulator Page 20

21 THANK YOU! 2010 Driver Competence Seminar, Brussels, Belgium Page 21