Activities of Lucy ANDERSON related to 2017/0015(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles and driving licences (debate)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Member States should be provided with a clear option to improve and moder, modernise and harmonise training practices with the use of ICT tools, such as e-learning and blended learning, for part of the training, while ensuring the quality of the training.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) In order to increase flexibility and choice, and drawing attention to differences in individual qualification levels, Member States should have the right to choose between two alternative national implementation approaches to the initial qualification of drivers listed in Annex I, namely either participation in the course and a shorter test, or only a longer test.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) To ensure consistency between the different forms of training required under Union law, Member States should be provided with the possibility to combine different types of relevant training, such as training on the transport of dangerous goods, on disability awareness or on animal transport, with the training provided for in Directive 2003/59/EC, and also regarding heavy goods transport and transport during unfavourable weather conditions.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) In order to avoid the risk of different interpretations of the concept of non-commercial passengers or goods transport, it should be interpreted according to the unitary definition provided by the CJEU case-law.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Directive 2003/59/EC
Article 2 – point g a (new)
Article 2 – point g a (new)
(ba) the following point (ga) is added: (ga) vehicles operating within a radius of 100 kilometres of their base, provided that driving the vehicle is not the driver's principal activity;
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2003/59/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
- either on the driving licence,
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2003/59/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2
- orand on the driver qualification card drawn up in accordance with the model shown in Annex II.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Directive 2006/126/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point h
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point h
(b a) point (h) is amended as follows: " Category D1: motor vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than 22 passengers in addition to the driver and with a maximum length not exceeding 8 m; motor vehicles in this category may be combined with a trailer having a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kg; "
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point d (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point d (new)
Directive 2003/59/EC
Annex 1 – Section 1.3 b (new)
Annex 1 – Section 1.3 b (new)
1.3 a. the following point is added: Objective: to adapt the professional training of professional drivers to their profile: practical training of professional drivers should highlight the thematic areas related to transport, road safety and occupational health and safety, the improvement of digital knowledge and skills, and the teaching of ecological driving methods. The content of the training must correspond to the individual training needs of drivers for their work profile.