Quelles innovations pédagogiques dans le cadre de la réforme du permis de conduire ?

Abstract

This paper presents a review of the various innovations in driver training methods which have been elaborated in the industrialized countries, in order to reduce the overrisk of young novice drivers, and of their evaluations. First, we present the scientific and policy factors that have guided some countries to focus on the reduction of risk exposure (GDL or graduated driver licensing) and other countries on driver education, in order to improve the various driving and safety skills during this phase of inexperience. Starting from the theoretical and methodological field of the GDE matrix, the various types of training are reviewed, before licensing (training with professional driving teachers, accompanied driving, simulator training) and after licensing (practical driving skills training, cognitive training like risk perception training, commented driving, task completion, life-skills training, self-evaluation training). Last, we conclude on what we have learnt about good practices concerning moderation of excessive confidence and development of meta-cognitive skills (more realistic self-evaluation) at each level of the GDE matrix.

Keywords

• driver training
• risk
• young drivers
• training methods
• life-skills