The Standing Committee on Transport and Communications is considering a private member's bill from Grunde Almeland, Guri Melby, and Abid Raja on a national strategy for traffic safety in winter tourism. The committee has advanced several proposals with varying political support. A majority from the Progress Party and Conservative Party recommends that the government consider making digital training on winter driving mandatory for people renting cars in areas with demanding winter conditions, with completion verified before the vehicle is handed over.
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The Storting calls on the government to consider requiring mandatory digital training on winter driving for people renting cars in areas with demanding winter conditions, with completion verified before the vehicle is handed over.
The Storting calls on the government to ensure that all relevant ministries are involved in the Ministry of Transport's work on traffic safety related to winter tourism and travel, and that progress is reported as part of the follow-up to the National Action Plan for Road Traffic Safety.
The Storting calls on the government to continue prioritising seasonal presence by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration in areas with particularly high tourist traffic where needed, with emphasis on guidance, enforcement, and prevention.
The Storting calls on the government to give the Norwegian Public Roads Administration authority to use flexible and seasonal traffic management measures, including temporary speed limits and enhanced signage, on particularly accident-prone stretches. The government is asked to report back to the Storting with any necessary proposals.
The Storting calls on the government to ensure that the Norwegian Public Roads Administration prioritises regular presence at rental car operators to provide good information and service to tourists heading into winter traffic conditions.
The Storting calls on the government to consider requiring mandatory digital training on winter driving for people with driving licences from countries without mandatory ice-driving courses who rent cars in areas with demanding winter conditions, with completion verified before the vehicle is handed over.
The Storting calls on the government to consider requirements for documented winter driving competence for employees with driving licences from countries without mandatory ice-driving courses who perform transport tasks in the tourism sector in areas with demanding winter conditions.
The Storting calls on the government to strengthen border control and seasonal presence by police and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration in areas with particularly high tourist traffic, with emphasis on guidance, enforcement, and prevention.