Young European Truck Driver: Centimetres apart in the Czech Republic semi finals
After two qualifying rounds at two locations in the Czech Republic, ten young drivers made it to the national final in Prague on June 26th.
Some 50 young truck drivers passed through the eye of the needle and are moving on to the Young European Truck Driver semi-finals in the Czech Republic.
Pavel Neterda won the semi-final in Plzen.
They all had to pass a written test on traffic rules, first aid and transport and road safety, followed by a driving test to demonstrate fuel-efficient and defensive driving. The judge in the second part of the test was Scania Driver Support, a system that continually analyses data from sensors in the vehicle. The system coaches the driver with real-time advice and then makes a cumulative assessment of driving style, all to enhance driver performance.
The semi-finalists in Plzen.
The closing part of the competition was the manoeuvring test, which, according to the drivers, wasn’t easy. The ones who mastered their nerves and displayed superior driving eked out a win, taking their place among the semi-finalists.
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