COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Monitoring Road Safety Progress in the EU - Slovenia Accompanying the document COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Report on the Implementation of the EU Road Safety Policy Framework at the Mid-Point
Date: 2026-02-13
Institutions: Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission
Subjects: EU investment, Slovenia, accident prevention, common transport policy, innovation, road safety, road transport, transport accident, transport infrastructure, transport statistics

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Contents 

1. Summary .................................................................................................................... 2 

2. Road Safety Strategy and Measures .......................................................................... 3 

2.1 Road Safety Strategy............................................................................................ 3 

2.2 Road Safety Governance...................................................................................... 4 

2.3 Main Safety Issues ............................................................................................... 4 

2.4 Road Safety Targets ............................................................................................. 4 

2.5 Road Safety Measures.......................................................................................... 5 

3.Road Safety Progress .................................................................................................. 5 

3.1 Road Safety Outcomes ......................................................................................... 5 

3.2 Road Safety Performance Indicators ................................................................... 9 

4. Monitoring Road Safety Strategy Implementation .................................................. 10 

4.1 Implementation Progress ................................................................................... 10 

4.2 Best Practices ..................................................................................................... 14 

4.3 Gaps ................................................................................................................... 15 

5. Conclusions and Recommendations ........................................................................ 15 

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1. Summary 

In  2024,  Slovenia  performed  better  than  the  EU  average  (45)  with  32  fatalities  per  million 
inhabitants. Compared to 2019, a decrease of 33% in road fatalities was achieved. In 2023, 829 
people were seriously injured in road crashes, which is 2% higher than the respective figure in 
2019.  

Compared to the EU average, the distribution of fatalities in Slovenia showed a high proportion 
of cyclists and powered two-wheeler riders. The majority of road crashes between 2013 and 
2022 were caused by participants aged 25-34, but the proportions were also significant among 
those aged 35–44 (18%), 45–55 (16%), and 18–24 (15%). Over the same period, there was an 
upward trend in the number of serious injuries in all age groups. Also, speeding was the main 
cause for the 38.5% of fatal road crashes, which was 8.5% higher than the EU average. 

In the Resolution on the National Road Safety Programme 2023-2030 of Slovenia, targets of 
halving  the  numbers  of  road  fatalities  and  serious  injuries  by  2030  compared  to  2019 
values have been set. The Resolution has also adopted the Vision Zero, aiming to eliminate 
deaths in road crashes by 2050.  

A total of 149 activities grouped into 35 road safety measures and 9 pillars are included in 
the road safety strategy of Slovenia. Each pillar is linked to a specific target and indicators for 
monitoring its progress. 

Based on the latest available data, in 2024, Slovenia appears to be well on track to meet the 
2030 fatality target. On the other hand, Slovenia appears to face challenges in meeting the 
2030 target of halving the number of serious injuries.   

Regarding the progress of the implementation of the road safety actions foreseen in the national 
strategy for the period 2021-2024, there is a smooth implementation flow with a few gaps 
being reported. Slovenia starts from a high level in most examined road safety areas. Based on 
the self-reported assessment, the baseline is assessed as high in 16 out of 26 road safety areas 
and as medium in 6 areas.  

Up to 2024, the majority of planned measures are on track. The less advance pillar is that of 
Safe  Vehicles.  The  implementation  of  measures  related  to  fleet  renewal  and  promotion  of 
ADAS has been delayed, while for the automation preparation, it has not started yet.  

The main gap reported is related to limited budget and staffing, especially in Traffic Police 
and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers. However, it was also reported that there is 
a risk for reduction in the road safety budget, which could result in limited road safety activities, 
thus affecting the overall road safety performance. 

Several  best  practices  are  available  for  Slovenia,  including  successful  communication 
campaigns  related  to  drink-driving,  speeding  and  mutual  respect  in  traffic.  Reports  on 
pedestrian safety, and on changes in road design standards to increase the PTWs safety have 
been published. There is also the example of establishing 30 km/h speed limit zones in the city 
of Ljubljana, as well as in many other cities.  

Finally, the implementation progress of the foreseen actions appears to be well on track, which 
is reflected in the road safety performance of the country in terms of fatalities. However, the 

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reduction on the number of serious injuries is still not sufficient to reach the target set for 
this period. The possible way forward to address this1 could be by:  

• 

reviewing  the  degree  of  implementation  of  the  actions,  focussing  on  those  targeting 
serious injuries 

•  accelerating the implementation of the delayed measures, 
• 

linking police and hospital injury databases to better investigate the progress of serious 
injuries  in  the  country, as well as to  identify the critical  factors contributing  to  road 
crash serious injuries and take the appropriate measures. 

2. Road Safety Strategy and Measures 

2.1 Road Safety Strategy 
The Resolution on the  National  Road  Safety  Programme  2023-20302  of the Republic of 
Slovenia  was  prepared  by  the  Ministry  of  Infrastructure  and  the  Slovenian  Traffic  Safety 
Agency together with key road safety stakeholders. The document adheres to Vision Zero and 
is based on a comprehensive analysis of the road safety situation in Slovenia in the period of 
the previous Resolution on the National Road Safety Programme 2013-2022 (ReNPVCP13-
22). Measures, activities and policies to reduce the number of road crashes resulting in serious 
injuries and deaths are the primary objective of the Resolution.  

It  is  based  on  global  and  European  road  safety  legislation.  Good  practices  from  the 
ReNPVCP13-22 have been taken into account, as well as the positive global and European 
the  EU  Road  Safety  Policy  Framework  2021–2030  – 
orientations 
Recommendations on next steps towards "Vision Zero", the manual "Towards the 12 voluntary 
global targets for road safety" and the Stockholm Declaration. 

identified 

in 

Timeframe 

Lead Authority 

Link 

Table 26.1: National road safety strategy  

Slovenia 
2013-2022, 2023-2030 
Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency with other experts from Interministerial 
working group responsible for monitoring and education of the national 
program. 
https://www.avp-rs.si/management-varnosti-cestnega-prometa/nacionalni-
program-2013-2022/#nacionalniprogram  
https://www.avp-rs.si/wp-
content/uploads/2024/08/resolucija_final_ang_splet.pdf 

1  The  EU  Court  of  Auditors  found  that  there  is  insufficient  coordination  between  the  different  safe  system 
approach pillars in the European Union, and this might also be the case in Slovenia.  
2  Resolution  on  the  National  Road  Safety  Programme  2023–2030  (ReNPVCP23–30).  Available  at: 
https://www.avp-rs.si/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/resolucija_final_ang_splet.pdf 

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2.2 Road Safety Governance 

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency are jointly responsible for 
the formulation of the national road safety strategy.  

Also, the Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency is responsible for the monitoring of road safety 
developments in the country. 

2.3 Main Safety Issues 

Based on the road safety progress in the period 2013-2022 in Slovenia, a series of main safety 
issues have been highlighted1: 

•  The largest decrease in road fatalities in the period 2013-2022 was observed for drivers 
among  passenger  car  drivers,  while  the  decline  for  other  road  user  groups  was  less 
pronounced.  

•  Since 2018, there has been a slight upward trend in cyclist fatalities.  

•  Between 2013 and 2022, participants aged 25–34 were the most frequent cause of fatal 
road crashes (20%), but other age groups also had a significant share, with 35–44-year-
olds accounting for 18%, 45–55-year-olds for 16%, and 18–24-year-olds for 15%. 
•  The number of deaths caused by those in the over-64 age group as a proportion of all 

deaths increased from 14% in 2017 to 31% in 2022. 

•  During the period 2013-2022, there was an upward trend in the number of serious 

injuries in all age groups. 

•  Speeding was the main cause for the 38.5% of fatal road crashes in the period 2013-
2022.  “Wrong  way/counterflow  driving”  and  “failure  to  comply  with  right-of-way 
rules” were the causes for the 27.6% and 14.5% of crashes respectively. 

2.4 Road Safety Targets 

The following targets have been set at the National Road Safety Strategy 2030 of Slovenia: 

•  By 2030, a 50% reduction in fatalities compared to 2022 (setting the 2019 value at 

the corresponding baseline value). 

•  By 2030, a  50%  reduction in serious injuries compared to  2022 (setting  the 2019 

value at the corresponding baseline value). 

Actions  to  achieve  the  targets  will  be  further  detailed  in  individual  action  plans  for  the 
following periods: 

• 

In period 1, 2023–2025, the number of road deaths will be reduced to a maximum of 

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• 

• 

83 and the number of seriously injured to a maximum of 657. 
In period 2, 2026–2028, the number of road deaths will be reduced to a maximum of 
63 and the number of seriously injured to a maximum of 503. 
In period 3, 2029–2030, the number of road deaths will be reduced to a maximum of 
50 and the number of seriously injured to a maximum of 400. 

2.5 Road Safety Measures 

A total of 149 activities grouped into 35 road safety measures and nine pillars are included 
in the road safety strategy of Slovenia3. Each pillar is linked with a specific target and indicators 
for the monitoring of its progress 

Table 26.2: Road safety pillars and number of measures and activities 

Pillar 

1.  Multimodality and spatial planning 

2.  Safe road infrastructure 

3.  Safe vehicles 

4.  Safety of road users 

5.  Post-crash response and rehabilitation 

6.  New forms of mobility 

7.  Professional drivers of commercial vehicles 

8.  Drivers of single-track motor vehicles 

9.  Older road users 

Total 

3.Road Safety Progress 

3.1 Road Safety Outcomes 

Measures 

Activities 

3 

6 

5 

4 

2 

3 

5 

4 

3 

18 

20 

10 

35 

13 

14 

15 

16 

8 

35 

149 

In  Slovenia,  68  people  were  killed  in  2024  and  829  people  were  seriously  injured  in  road 
crashes in 2023. Based on data for 2024, Slovenia was 8th out of the 27 EU countries in terms 
of the lowest numbers of fatalities per million inhabitants. In fact, 32 road fatalities per million 
inhabitants were recorded that year, which is well below the EU average (45).  

3 Resolution on the National Road Safety Programme 2023–2030 (ReNPVCP23–30). Available at:  
https://www.avp-rs.si/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/resolucija_final_ang_splet.pdf 

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Figure 26.1 Mortality rates by country, 2024  

Sources: CARE database on road crashes; population data from Eurostat (online data code demo_pjan). 

The observed number of fatalities in 2024 was significantly lower than the  target set in the 
National Road Safety Program 2023–2030. With 68 fatalities recorded, Slovenia remained well 
below the target. Compared to the reference year 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, when 
102 fatalities were recorded, this represents a substantial improvement.  

Compared to  20194, a substantial  decrease of 33% in  road  fatalities was  recorded. Thus, in 
2024, Slovenia appears to be well on track to meet the 2030 target of halving the number 
of road fatalities. More specifically, the observed number of fatalities was 13% lower than the 
target value.  

On the other hand, the number of serious injuries increased by 2% between 2019 and 2023. 
Slovenia is facing challenges in meeting the 2030 target of halving the number of serious 
injuries.   

4 For all Member States, 2019 has been used as the baseline year for the monitoring of 2030 targets in this report, 
which is used at EU level. Slovenia has set 2022 as the baseline year (replaced with 2019 figures). Considering 
the national baseline, in 2024, the observed number of fatalities was 23% lower than the target value and in 2023, 
the number of serious injuries was 9% higher. 

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Figure 26.2 Road fatalities and target 2030  
(Source CARE database) 5 

Figure 26.3 Serious road injuries  
(Source: CARE database)4  

Compared to the EU average, the distribution of fatalities in Slovenia showed a high proportion 
of  cyclists  and  powered  two-wheelers6.  In  fact,  13%  of  killed  people  in  road  crashes  were 
motorcyclists and 11% were cyclists in 2023. 

5 It is noted that the global COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the CARE data for 2020 and 2021 for many 
European countries. Traffic volumes dropped sharply during the pandemic due to traffic restrictions, which was 
associated with a significant drop in road traffic crashes and fatalities. In Slovenia, the baseline values for 2022 
have been replaced by 2019 values. 
6  European  Commission  (2023),  Country  Profile  Slovenia.  Road  Safety  Observatory.  Brussels,  European 
Commission, Directorate General for Transport. 

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An overview of the evolution of road fatalities and serious injuries for the years 2019 and 2023 
(year with the latest available detailed crash data) is provided below for specific types of roads, 
crashes and road users. Overall, in Slovenia, road fatalities declined for all groups examined, 
except for fatalities inside urban areas, for which an increase was recorded. Also, no change 
was observed for fatalities among cyclists and car occupants.  

As for serious injuries, the total number increased by 2% in 2023 compared to 2019. The 
highest increase was recorded for serious injuries occurred in single vehicle crashes and among 
cyclists. On the other hand, high decreases were recorded among pedestrians, on motorways 
and in single vehicle crashes.  

Table 26.3: Evolution of road fatalities, 2019-2023 

Fatalities 

Total road fatalities 

Inside urban areas 

Outside urban areas 

Motorways 

Single vehicle crashes 

Multi vehicle crashes 

Car occupants 

PTW riders 

Cyclists 

Pedestrians 

2019 

102 

27 

61 

14 

23 

65 

28 

23 

9 

15 

2023 

%  
in 2023 

% change 
2019-2023 

82 

38 

31 

13 

16 

56 

28 

11 

9 

12 

- 

46% 

38% 

16% 

20% 

68% 

34% 

13% 

11% 

15% 

-20% 

+41% 

-49% 

-7% 

-30% 

-14% 

0% 

-52% 

0% 

-20% 

Table 26.4: Evolution of serious injuries, 2019-2023 

Serious Injuries 

2019 

2023 

%  
in 2023 

% change 
2019-2023 

Total serious injuries 

Inside urban areas 

Outside urban areas 

Motorways 

Single vehicle crashes 

Multi vehicle crashes 

Car occupants 

PTW riders 

Cyclists 

Pedestrians 

814 

486 

276 

52 

276 

435 

156 

201 

201 

102 

- 

63% 

32% 

5% 

42% 

48% 

17% 

24% 

30% 

10% 

+2% 

+7% 

-4% 

-19% 

+25% 

-9% 

-11% 

0% 

+23% 

-17% 

829 

522 

265 

42 

345 

398 

139 

201 

247 

85 

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3.2 Road Safety Performance Indicators 

Slovenia  performs  better  than  the  EU  average  in  relation  to  seat  belt  use.  Additionally,  the 
average age of the passenger car fleet in Slovenia is lower than the EU average. 

Table 26.5: Road Safety Performance Indicators, 2022 – 2025 (Source: ERSO, Country 
Profiles) 

Slovenia 

EU 

2022 

2025 

2022 

2025 

Speeding7 
% of passenger cars travelling within speed limits a 

Motorways 
Rural Roads 
Urban Roads 

Seat belt & CRS use rates (%) a*,b 

Front 
Rear 
Child restraint systems (roadside observations) 
Child restraint systems (in-vehicle inspections) 

Helmet use rates (%) a 

PTW driver 
PTW passenger 
Cyclist 

DUI of Alcoholc 
(self-reported) 

- 
- 
- 

95.0 
78.0 
- 
/ 

80.3 
65.5 
- 

% of car drivers who have driven at least once in the 
last 30 days over the legal limit 

14.5 

Driver Distraction a 

% of drivers not using hand-held mobile 
device/phone while driving 

Vehicle Safety 

% of new passenger cars rated with 4 EuroNCAP 
stars and above a 
Average age of passenger car fleet (years)d 

- 

- 

82.0 
88.0 
37.0 

94.6 
76.2 
96.8 
/ 

99.3 
98.7 
45.1 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

93.1 
75.3 
67.0 
- 

97.0 
94.4 
37.8 

- 
- 
- 

92.4 
69.9 
83.3 
- 

97.6 
97.0 
34.5 

11.8 

11.8 

94.8 

94.5 

83.6 

12.3 

82.7 

12.5 

11.2 

11.5 

Sources: a Baseline and Trendline projects, b ETSC (2022), c ESRA3 project (2024), d ACEA (2024, 2025), Notes: 
*2025 data only for weekdays 

7 An EU average is not available for speeding, due to different legal speed limits among countries, which does not 
allow for a straightforward comparison.  

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4. Monitoring Road Safety Strategy Implementation 

4.1 Implementation Progress 

Road Safety Management 

Slovenia  starts  from  a  medium  level  in  the  most  road  safety  areas  related  to  Road  Safety 
Management. 17 of the ongoing or planned measures lie in this pillar. In 2024, all measures 
are on track. 

Table 26.6: Self-reported assessment of implementation progress of measures related to road 
safety management 

B1 

Road Safety Management 

National road safety authority 

National road safety budget 

Road safety legislation 

1 

2 

3 

4 

Baseline 
Assessment (2021) 

Progress 
(2021-2024) 

high 

medium 

medium 

on track 

on track 

on track 

National road safety observatory 

not applicable 

not applicable 

Specifically, the measures concern the legislation in different areas of road safety, which is 
in  process  of  adaptation.  The  budget  for  road  safety  may  be  further  reduced  due  to  the 
reallocation of funds at the national level, consequently resulting in a decrease in the scope of 
road safety activities. Also, Slovenia does not have a National Road Safety Observatory, and 
its establishment is currently not planned. 

Safe Road User Behaviour 

In relation to the pillar of Safe Road User Behaviour, Slovenia starts from a high level in 2021 
in all road safety areas, except for the area of professional drivers, which starts from a medium 
level. In total, 67 measures fall under the pillar of safe road user behaviour. In 2024, all of the 
relevant measures to this pillar are on track. 

Table 26.7: Self-reported assessment of implementation progress of measures related to road 
user behaviour 

B2 

Safe Road User Behaviour 

Baseline 
Assessment (2021) 

Progress 
(2021-2024) 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

Enforcement 

Education 

New drivers training 

Communication campaigns 

Measures for vulnerable road users 

high 

high 

high 

high 

high 

Measures for professional drivers 

medium 

on track 

on track 

on track 

on track 

on track 

on track 

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Enforcement is conducted in accordance with current legislation and with the available police 
resources. 

Some areas of education show positive effects on traffic safety, while certain areas are still in 
preparation or not yet implemented (e.g. training for new mobility methods - e-scooters and e-
bikes). 

The measures related to the training of new drivers are being implemented in accordance with 
the plan. 

Concerning  campaigns,  communication  is  based  on  the  newly  adopted  Resolution  (from 
November 2023), with prevention campaigns as the main objectives.  

In  addition,  legislation  for  vulnerable  road  users  (e-scooters,  e-bikes)  is  being  evaluated, 
alongside other planned reforming activities. 

Finally, as regards the professional drivers, monitoring and promotional campaigns are being 
conducted, along with the preparation of legislation for changes in freight traffic supervision. 

Safe Speeds 

Regarding the Safe Speeds pillar, Slovenia starts from a high level in all related road safety 
areas, except updating of speed limits, for which the baseline is assessed as medium. In this 
pillar,  4  measures  are  included.  In  2024,  all  of  the  relevant  measures  to  this  pillar  are  in 
progress. 

Table 26.8: Self-reported assessment of implementation progress of measures related to safe 
speeds 

B3 

Safe Speeds 

1 

2 

3 

4 

Update of speed limits 

Enforcing speed limits 

Campaigns on speeding 

Monitoring speeding 

Baseline 
Assessment (2021) 

Progress 
(2021-2024) 

medium 

high 

high 

high 

on track 

on track 

on track 

on track 

More specifically, the possibility of standardising the criteria for the establishment of 30km/h 
speed  limit  zones  in  residential  neighbourhoods  and  around  schools,  kindergartens  and 
playgrounds is currently examined. 

Regular  inspections  are  ongoing,  with  additional  measures  planned  for  increased  speed 
control.  Sectional  speed  measurements  (in  cooperation  with  the  police)  are  introduced  on 
national roads. Furthermore, the adequacy of existing maximum vehicle speed limits in terms 
of  their  impact  on  safety  and  traffic  flow  is  examined.  Also,  it  is  aimed  to  simplify  the 
management of minor offences detected by technical means and automate the enforcement of 
penalty points. 

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Safe Roads 

Regarding  the  Safe  Roads  pillar,  the  self-reported  baseline  assessment  is  high  in  four  road 
safety  areas:  urban  infrastructure  for  VRUs,  motorways  safety  management,  road  design 
standards, road safety audit and inspection. The starting level in 2021 for the remaining road 
safety areas is assessed as medium. In total, 29 measures are relevant to the pillar of safe roads, 
with all of them being on track in 2024. 

Table 26.9: Self-reported assessment of implementation progress of measures related to safe 
roads 

B4 

Safe Roads 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

City mobility & safety plans 

Urban infrastructure for VRUs 

Rural roads safety interventions 

Motorways safety management 

Road design standards 

Road safety audit and inspection 

Baseline 
Assessment (2021) 

Progress 
(2021-2024) 

medium 

high 

medium 

high 

high 

high 

on track 

on track 

on track 

on track 

on track 

on track 

Concerning the area of city mobility and safety plans, there is a shift in planning (prioritizing 
accessibility  over  mobility),  which,  however,  is  a  lengthy  process.  Activities  are  being 
prepared, with some already underway. 

Road  safety  is  a  top  priority  for  municipalities,  which  is  reflected  in  their  financial 
commitment.  Municipalities  devote  the  largest  share  of  their  budgets  to  road  transport  and 
urban infrastructure.  

Among  the  road  safety  interventions  on  rural  roads  are:  improving  the  quality  and 
equipment of road infrastructure, improving the safety of roads through settlements, improving 
road  safety  at  junctions  (additional  lanes,  realignment  and  reconstruction),  increasing  the 
number  of  roundabouts,  increasing  the  number  of  traffic  lights  at  pedestrian  crossings, 
increasing  the  number  of  kilometres  of  cycling  infrastructure,  increasing  the  number  of 
kilometres of pedestrian infrastructure.  

Regarding  motorways  safety  management,  the  operator's  goal  is  to  keep  the  road 
infrastructure  in  very  good  condition  through  regular  investment  and  maintenance  works, 
reconstruction  and  rehabilitation:  the  installation  of  crash  cushions  in  all  tunnels,  the 
installation  and  replacement  of  safety  barriers  along  hard  shoulders,  installation  of  crash 
cushions and road safety barrier terminals on most access roads. In addition, exit zones have 
been created on access roads, signs and outdated traffic signals have been replaced and 3D road 
surface  markings  have  been  introduced  to  prevent  wrong-way  driving.  Traffic  signalling 
(vertical and horizontal) on access roads is being upgraded to comply with the current Rules 
on  traffic  signs  and  equipment  on  roads  and  to  prevent  wrong-way  driving,  replacement  of 
safety barriers in the median strips and hard shoulders, replacement of vertical and renewal of 
horizontal signalling, the installation of crash cushions and safety barrier terminals, securing 
of  dangerous  points,  etc.,  installation  of  portals  and  semi-portals  for  traffic  control  and 

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management, and a large number of preventive actions are being carried out. These include 
promoting the importance of the hard shoulder in the event of a traffic crash, displaying various 
messages on the portals as part of the STSA prevention initiatives and more. 

Also, road design legislation is gradually updated to integrate the most recent expertise and 
knowledge  in  this  field.  Network-wide  road  safety  assessment  of  national  roads  is 
implemented, and roads are classified into the appropriate category according to the level of 
road crash risk. 

Safe Vehicles 

In relation to the pillar of Safe Vehicles, Slovenia starts from a low level in all related areas, 
except for vehicle technical inspections, for which the baseline is assessed as high. 6 measures 
are relevant to the pillar of safe vehicles. In 2024, most of them are delayed. 

Table 26.10: Self-reported assessment of implementation progress of measures related to safe 
vehicles 

B5 

Safe Vehicles 

1 

2 

3 

4 

Fleet renewal 

Promotion of ADAS 

Technical vehicle inspection 

Automation preparation 

Baseline 
Assessment (2021) 

low 

low 

high 

low 

Progress 
(2021-2024) 

delayed 

delayed 

on track 

not started 

Currently,  there  are  no  active  measures  to  encourage  the  fleet  renewal  or  related  to  the 
promotion of ADAS and automation preparation.  

The possibility of introducing additional roadworthiness tests for vehicles (e.g. after repairs 
following a traffic crash, on change of ownership) is examined. 

Post Crash Care 

Regarding the Post-Crash Care pillar, Slovenia also starts from a high level in 2021 in both 
key  road  safety  areas.  12  measures  lie  in  the  pillar  of  post-crash  care.  In  2024,  all  relevant 
measures to this pillar are on track. Among the active measures of this pillar are the network 
optimisation  of  emergency  care  centres,  including  helicopters  and  integrating  medical  and 
occupational rehabilitation. 

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Table 26.11: Self-reported assessment of implementation progress of measures related to post 
crash care 

B6 

Post Crash Care 

1 

2 

Reduce EMS reaction time 

Support people injured 

Baseline 
Assessment (2021) 

high 

high 

Progress 
(2021-2024) 

on track 

on track 

4.2 Best Practices 

A long list of best practices is available for Slovenia: 

Safe Road User Behaviour 

•  Communication  campaigns:  A  communication  campaign  against  drink-driving  has 
been carried out by the Slovenian Traffic Agency, uniting the voices of paramedics, 
doctors,  police  officers  and  firefighters.  Also,  a  campaign  by  the  Ministry  of  the 
Environment, Climate and Energy and the Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency was carried 
out, which promotes the mutual respect in traffic. 

•  Pedestrian Safety: Guidelines for the safe and correct behaviour of pedestrians have 

been published by the Slovenian Traffic Agency. 

•  Measures for professional drivers: Increasing parking capacity at motorway rest areas 
by  indicating  the  number  of  available  parking  lots  and  building  appropriate 
infrastructure for drivers, such as showers, toilets and outdoor exercise facilities. 

Safe Speeds 

•  Update of speed limits: In the city of Ljubljana the speed limits have been updated 
with the establishment of 30 km/h speed limit zones in residential neighbourhoods and 
around schools, kindergartens and playgrounds.  

•  Preventive action speed: A campaign in order to raise awareness on speeding has been 

carried out by the Slovenian traffic safety agency. 

Safe Roads 

•  Road design standards: A report about challenges to reduce speed of motorcycles in 

road curves has been conducted for the 26th World Road Congress. 

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4.3 Gaps 

Based on the self-reported assessment of the road safety strategy implementation progress, an 
important gap reported for Slovenia is the risk of reduction of the road safety budget, which 
could lead to limited road safety activities, affecting thus the overall road safety performance. 
Low budgets and lack of staff are reported as gaps in the areas of enforcement and post-crash 
care. Especially, with the enforcement performance, this gap could be bridged by simplifying 
the  management  of  minor  offences  detected  by  technical  means  and  automating  the 
enforcement of penalty points.  

A significant issue identified for Slovenia is the high number of deaths due to  speeding. In 
particular,  38.5%  of  road  deaths  on  Slovenian  roads  between  2013  and  2022  were  due  to 
speeding,  which  is  8.5%  higher  than  the  European  average.  According  to  the  national 
representatives,  this  gap  could  be  bridged  by  lowering  the  speed  limits  on  rural  roads  and 
increased enforcement. 

Concerning the gaps identified in the area of education of road users, they could be bridged 
by introducing lifelong learning in the field of road safety, strengthening road safety culture, 
reforming  curriculums  and  the  extended  programme  in  primary  and  secondary  schools  and 
reforming kindergarten curriculums with the objectives of safe sustainable mobility.  

Finally, the fleet renewal could be promoted  by providing more favourable insurance for 
vehicles fitted with assistance systems and subsidies for the purchase of a new car. 

5. Conclusions and Recommendations 

In the Resolution on the National Road Safety Programme 2023-2030 of Slovenia, targets of 
halving the numbers of road fatalities and serious injuries in 2030 compared to 2019 values 
have been set. A total of 149 activities grouped into 35 road safety measures and 9 pillars are 
included in the road safety strategy of Slovenia. Each pillar is linked to a specific target and 
indicators for monitoring its progress. 

In 2024, Slovenia, with 32 road fatalities per million inhabitants, ranked  8th among the EU 
countries in terms of the lowest fatality rates. Compared to the EU average, the distribution 
of  fatalities  in  Slovenia  showed  a  high  proportion  of  cyclists  and  powered  two-wheelers. 
Between 2019 and 2024, a substantial decrease of 33% in road fatalities was recorded. On the 
other hand, the number of serious injuries increased by 2% over period 2019-2023.  

Regarding the progress of the implementation of the road safety actions foreseen in the national 
road safety strategy for the period 2021-2024, there is a smooth implementation flow with a 
few gaps being reported, mainly related to limited budget and staffing. Up to 2024, the majority 
of planned measures are on track. The less advance pillar is that of Safe Vehicles. 

Finally, the implementation progress of the foreseen actions appears to be well on track, which 
is reflected to the road safety performance of the country in terms of fatalities. However, the 
reduction in the number of serious injuries is still not sufficient to reach the target set for 
this period. The possible way forward to address this could be by:  

• 

reviewing  the  degree  of  implementation  of  the  actions,  focussing  on  those  targeting 

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serious injuries and consider reinforcing the road safety measures accordingly. 

•  accelerating the implementation of the delayed measures, 
• 

linking police and hospital injury databases to better investigate the progress of serious 
injuries  in  the country, as well as to  identify the critical  factors contributing  to  road 
crash serious injuries and take the appropriate measures 

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