7 Amendments of Isabella DE MONTE related to 2017/0015(COD)
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Taking into account developments in training and education, and in order to enhance the contribution of Directive 2003/59/EC to road safety and the relevance of training for drivers, subjects relating to road safety, such as hazard perception, the protection of vulnerable road users, and fuel-efficient driving should be strengthened in the training courses. The courses should also cover new road transport technologies such as connected-vehicle driving.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and encourage the use of new technologies and new types of alternative powertrains, calculation of the weight of the alternative powertrain should be separated from the total calculation of the mass of the vehicle.
Amendment 35 #
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 live animal transport, with the training provided for in Directive 2003/59/EC.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) To prevent differing practices between Member States from impeding mutual recognition and restricting the right of drivers to undergo the periodic training in the Member State where they work, Member State authorities should be required to issue the relevant document, using standard models, that will ensure mutual recognition for every driver who fulfils the requirements of Directive 2003/59/EC.
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 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 87 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b – point c
Directive 2003/59/EC
Annex I – Section 4 – paragraph 2 (new)
Annex I – Section 4 – paragraph 2 (new)
Completed specific training as required under other Union legislation may count as one of the seven hour periods. This includes, but is not restricted to, training required under Directive 2008/68/EC for driving of dangerous goods, training on live animal transport under Regulation (EC) 1/2005, and for the carriage of passengers training on disability awareness under Regulation (EU) 181/2011. ;