Influence of young drivers training on road safety

Prometne nesreće prvi su uzrok smrtnosti mladih ljudi i zbog toga veliku pažnju treba posvetiti istraživanjima mogućnosti smanjenja nesreća i gubitaka mladih života. Ovaj diplomski rad analizira trenutni način osposobljavanja kandidata za vozače i njegove nedostatke, istražuje mogućnosti poboljšanja procesa osposobljavanja, te predlaže rješenja za smanjenje nesreća koje uzrokuju mladi vozači. U svrhu istraživanja provedene su dvije ankete; jedna je provedena među mladim vozačima, a druga među instruktorima vožnje. Rezultati anketa doveli su do zaključaka o mjerama potrebnim za poboljšanje osposobljavanja, o najboljim rješenjima koja se mogu provesti u svrhu podizanja svijesti mladih vozača, većoj spremnosti za samostalni izlazak na cestu, podizanju prometne kulture kod mladih ljudi, te većoj kvaliteti obuke u autoškolama, a samim tim i većoj sigurnosti prometa na cestama.Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among young people. Therefore, our attention needs to be focused on researching the possibilities of decreasing the number od traffic accidents and the loss of young lives. This thesis analyses the current driver training course and its flaws, inevstigates the possibilities of improving the training process and proposes the solutions for decreasing the number of traffic accidents caused by young drivers. For the research purposes, two surveys were conducted; one for young drivers and the other for driving instructors. The survey’s results led to conclusions regarding the measures needed to improve the training and the solutions that could be used for: raising awareness among young drivers, better preparedness for independent driving, better driving etiquette among young drivers, a better quality of training in driving schools, and thus increased road safety