DRIVING EXCELLENCE

Quick Start Guide

Self assessment

Ecodrive E-Learning

Ecodrive Virtual Trainer

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Introduction Welcome to this Quick Start Guide. This Guide helps you get started with the module

Ecodrive Virtual Trainer.

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Table of Contents

Self assessment Page 4 ~ 5

Ecodrive E-Learning Page 6

Ecodrive Virtual Trainer Page 7 ~ 9

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Self assessment Who undergoes this assessment?

The Driver Self assessment is taken by experienced drivers who regularly drive for their

work.

What does the assessment measure?

This self assessment allows drivers to indirectly assess the quality of their driving. This

quality is determined by questions based on strict criteria. There are two quality

concepts: the CitoDrive concept and the SAFE & Eco concept.

• CitoDrive’s criteria: safety, consideration for other road users, aiding traffic flow,

environmentally responsible driving, control

• SAFE & Eco’s criteria: see and be seen (S), always a way out (A), far and wide view

(F), ever aware (E), environment (E), control (Co).

On completion of the assessment, they will receive an online report consisting of their

scores and a corresponding explanation.

What can you do with the results?

The results of the Self assessment should be used as follows:

• Trainer and participant can, based on the results, jointly decide which driving skill

should be focused on in the practical training.

• Trainer and participant can compare the results of the self assessment with the

trainer’s assessment, following practical training.

• Based on the group reports, client organisations can get a picture of the drivers’

assessment of their own driving and to what extent these self-assessments correspond to

the trainers’ assessments.

What do the candidates have to do during the assessment?

The Driver Self Assessment is a digital assessment. Examples of driving are presented in

the assessment. In each case, the candidates must state if they act in the intended

manner (almost) never or (almost) always. The candidates can choose the ‘manual

transmission’ or ‘automatic transmission’ option.

Where is the assessment taken?

The Driver Self Assessment is made available on CitoDrive’s internet-based assessment

portal. It can therefore be taken from any computer with an internet connection. It is

advisable to take the test in a quiet place. The assessment can be taken using the

following internet browsers: Internet Explorer 7 and FireFox 3.

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How long does the assessment take?

The assessment will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

How should the candidate prepare?

Candidates do not actually need to prepare for the Driver Self Assessment. The questions

refer to the driver’s experience and can therefore be answered without any form of

preparation.

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Ecodrive E-learning Welcome to the E-learning module Ecodrive.

This E-learning module consists of 4 items:

- General Information

o Here you find general information about Ecodriving and VVCR Europe

- Training

o The interactive training

- Tips

o Here you find a short overview of tips

- Test

o This is the online registered test about your Ecodriving knowledge

Please use this order: 1. Training

2. Tips

3. Test.

1. Menu: you go back to the menu page

2. Menu arrow: with the menu arrow you go directly to one of the

menu items.

3. Volume button: adjust the volume

4. Volume: on/off

5. Language setting: you can choose between Dutch, English or French

6. General information: General information about VVCR Europe

7. Tips: In short the tips on Ecodriving

8. Training: Explanation and practice questions about Ecodriving

9. Test: A on line test which will be registered.

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Ecodrive Virtual Trainer

Welcome to the Ecodrive Virtual Trainer

More relaxed driving. Having more opportunity to mind the road. More comfort for you

and your passengers. Saving money on your motoring costs. And also contributing to a

healthier environment. These are all advantages that Ecodriving can give you. And in the

end, you’ll have more fun driving.

The Ecodrive Virtual Trainer makes it fun to learn about the Ecodrive principles.

During rides along various routes you can, using the given advice, practice developing an

economical and safe driving style.

You can drive the Virtual trainer with the

aid of a keyboard, mouse or steering

wheel.

Please select Keyboard and press

Start >>>

For keyboard use find an explanation of the keys used below.

Starting the car:

Press ‘1’ to set the car in first gear

Shifting gear:

Changing gear is done with the numerical keys:

Key 1 is the first gear, key 2 is the second gear, etc.

You can also change gear with the ‘a’ to ‘z’ keys.

Press ‘a’ to shift a gear up and ‘z’ to shift a gear down

Steering:

Steering can be done with the left and right arrow keys

Throttle and braking:

Throttle and braking can be done with the up and down arrow keys

Further keys are:

Q – W left and right indicator

H handbrake

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First select the options in the

menu on the right.

You can choose between a short

or long route with a petrol or

diesel engine.

When you drive an automatic

gear box, you can select this

option.

Furthermore you can adjust the

steering sensibility and drive

with or without steering aid.

For your convenience we advise to ride with full steering aid and normal

steering sensitivity.

You can choose between Town, Country, Motorway, Practice Exam and Exam.

Please use this order:

1. Town

2. Country

3. Motorway

4. Practice Exam

5. Exam

During the training you can stop or pause by pressing the Esc Key.

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At the end of each ride, you will see an overview of your results and your Eco-rating.

This way you can see how economical and ecological you have driven and how many

euros you can save when you apply the Ecodrive principles.

Please press ‘Details’ for a detailed Review like below.

We wish you a good time with the Ecodrive Virtual Trainer!