Viennese driving instructor experience tram: security through the change of perspective!

Viennese driving instructor experience tram: security through the change of perspective!

In an innovative approach to improving traffic safety, 37 prospective driving instructors from several Viennese driving schools are currently completing further training, in which they are taught on the ring as a tram driver. This initiative is supported and directed by the Viennese lines. The chairman of the Vienna driving schools, Karl Schlosser, emphasizes the importance of mutual consideration in traffic and emphasizes that such changes of perspective help promote understanding for other road users. This is particularly important in a city like Vienna that has the sixth largest tram network in the world and promotes 800,000 passengers every day. According to reports to the [Kleine Zeitung] (https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/chronik/19630645/wiener-fahrler-wäuschen-auto- againststrasse-Strassenbahn), the driving instructors learn how tram drivers perceive and understand how the braking path behaves from severe street railways.

The goal of this further training is to increase security on Vienna's streets. By getting to know the specific properties of trams, such as their longer braking distance, the driving instructors can better assess how much space a tram needs to get safe. They should pass on these findings to their learner drivers, which ultimately benefits all road users. "The brake paths of the trams in particular have to be known and considered to avoid accidents," said Schlosser.

importance of traffic safety

traffic safety plays a crucial role in road traffic, and education is an essential part of it. According to information from Planet Wissen, the right behavior at the wheel is of great importance in order to avoid accidents. This includes a sufficient safety distance to the front vehicle and avoiding distractions, such as calling, while driving.

in Vienna there are a total of 72 driving schools with around 180 driving instructors. In addition to classic driver's license training, special courses are also offered for the safe use of eBikes and escoters. These training courses are part of a more comprehensive concept for promoting traffic safety in the city and to adapt to modern mobility needs. The use of modern security features in vehicles, such as anti -blocking systems (ABS) and stability programs (ESP), is also considered crucial for safety in road traffic.