Established in April 1946. Coordinate all aspects of transportation across the country. Responsibilities of RTD according to Act 333 under Road Transport Act 1987:- 1) To provide for the regulation of motor vehicles and traffic on the streets and other matters with respect to streets and vehicles 2) To provide for the protection of third parties against risks arising from the use of motor vehicles 3) To provide for the coordination and control of the means and facilities for transport 4) To provide for the coordination and control of the means and facilities for the construction and adaptation of motor vehicles
To Become a World Class Road Transport Enforcement Management Organization by 2020. VISION To regulate motor vehicles and road traffic safely and efficiently To ensure reputable and high technology enforcement and service deliveries to meet the nation and customer needs To ensure the welfare and professional growth of JPJ citizens. MISSION OBJECTIVES To establish and regulate the registration and licensing of motor vehicles in a systematic, reliable and innovative manner. Establish and administer the road transport law with the commitment to produce competent, law abiding and prudent drivers of motor vehicles. To enforce and administer the road transport law with integrity and commitment to create a society that has a culture of adherence to the rules of the road. To monitor and administer motor vehicle safety standards with efficiency and integrity to meet the needs of the environment and the country's automotive industry. FUNCTIONS OF RTD Licensing Division Registration and licensing of commercial and private. Storage and maintenance of records of vehicles including those at the Central Recordkeeping. Driver Licensing Division Syllabus for Driver Education Curriculum and theoretical and practical trainings for all classes of driving license. Secretariat for meetings of the Committee for Driving Institute Grading (JKPIM) and provides accreditations to Driving Institute. Enforcement Division Plan, coordinate and monitor the activities undertaken to improve the effectiveness of enforcement of the Road Transport Act 1987 Manages activities related to black list, KEJARA records, suspension or revocation of a driver's license KEJARA SYSTEM
Demerit points given to those commit traffic offences. Increase awareness, compliance of traffic rules, nurture responsibility and consideration while driving. DRIVING CURRICULUM EFFECTIVE ? Total vehicles involved in road accidents increased 66% from 555,634 vehicles in 2003 to 921,232 vehicles in 2012
Total number of road accidents had increased 55% from 298,653 in 2003 to 462,423 in 2012
Total death from road accidents also shows an increased with 6,286 deaths in 2003 to 6,917 deaths in 2012
Average of 19 fatalities daily (2012)
PIAM paid out RM3.68 billion in 2012 for bodily injury and property damage due to road accidents in 2012
Malaysia was ranked 22nd from 185 countries with 24.8 death per 100,000 populations. NEW DRIVERS EDUCATION CURRICULUM Current driving curriculum is inadequate to provide proper safety driving training and knowledge to participants.
The current driving curriculum only provides theoretical driving knowledge and basic driving skills without equipping participant on area such as accident avoidance and driving etiquette.
MIROS had provided feedback to RTD in designing a new drivers education curriculum
MIROS proposed that new driving curriculum must educate participants on three elements: i. cognitive ii. affective iii. psychomotor assessment
NEW DRIVERS EDUCATION CURRICULUM Cognitive refers to basic knowledge of the vehicle
Affective is the ability to assess and appreciate values as a driver
Psychomotor refers to the skill to do something beyond than just to park a vehicle
NEW DRIVERS EDUCATIONCURRICULUM The implementation of the new Drivers Education Curriculum has been postponed
Some of the changes are: i. upgrades of teaching materials ii. longer teaching hours iii. more one-to-one teaching approach iv. the reduction of instructor to participants ratio to 1:13 from current 1:20
New DEC is expected to double current participants fee to RM1,200 to RM1,600 DEFENSIVE DRIVING PROGRAMME The best method to reduce road accident is through preventive initiatives
Suggest to implement full-fledged defensive driving program as implemented in US
Among the scope of learning are dealing with defensive driving, financial responsibility and accident reporting.
In defensive driving skills, participants are taught: i. Searching and eye scanning while you drive ii. Assessing and identifying hazards iii. Watching out for factors which cause the most crashes
DEFENSIVE DRIVING PROGRAMME In financial responsibility skills, participants are taught: i. Importance of valid financial responsibility in driving ii. Legal implication of financial responsibility
In accident reporting, participants are taught: i. How to respond in event of road accident ii. Your rights as driver when involved in road accidents
DEFENSIVE DRIVING PROGRAMME The Defensive Driving Program usually consists of: i. Access to online training system ii. classroom sessions iii. 1 in-car session Participants will be required to sit for a driving test guided by an instructor and upon completion, participants will be issued a certificate.
Defensive driving program has been proven to successfully reduce road accidents where USA road accident death in 2012 is 10.7 deaths per 100,000 populations compared to 23.6 deaths in Malaysia