GDEmatrix and Finnish driving test Nottingham

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GDE-matrix and Finnish driving testNottingham

• 8.-9.2.2007
• Sami MynttinenAKE

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Contents
1. Candidates' self-assessments integrated in
the licencing process - what is done before and
after the driving test 2. Other - some
results
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1a. Self-evaluation process in the FIN-driving
test
2. Driving test
4. Candidate get one part of the paperThe other
one is saved Examiners markings are saved to the
datasystem
1. A candidate fills hers/his part of the
evaluation(before driving test)
3. A candidate and an examiner have a structured
feedback-discussion. Examiner fills hers/his
part (after driving test)
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1b. Structured feedback discussion
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• Other

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2. Seven competencies matched to the GDE-matrix
Table. The GDE matrix by Peräaho (2004) matched
to the competencies evaluated after driving test.
The issues evaluated after the driving test are
1) car manouvring, 2) control of the traffic
situations, 3) showing consideration to
pedestrians and cyclists, 4) advance planning, 5)
recognising and avoiding risks, 6) economical
driving and 7) communication with other road
users.
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3a) Candidate's own assessments (before driving
test)
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3b) Examiner evaluations (in the beginning of the
novice driver career)
Picture 6. Finnish drivers novice drivers are
good at manouvring the vehicle and observing the
cyclists and pedestrians. On the other hand, they
are not so good neither at recognising and
avoiding the risks nor at economical driving.
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3c) Assessments compared