English Theory Classes

English Theory Classes

The 12 driving licence theory topics of the theoretical driving licence training valid for all classes  ( basics)

Topic I: Personal requirements / human risk factor

• Physical abilities
  Visual ability – eye test, hearing, feeling, sensory illusions, importance of health and fitness.
  Limitation of physical abilities
  Diseases and infirmities, attention, concentration and fatigue, distraction, alcohol, illegal drugs and medication.
  Driver personality
  Influencing behaviour through emotions, stress, controlling emotions, driver roles and self-images, driver ideals.

Topic II: Legal framework

• Driving a motor vehicle
  Driving licence and driving permit, driving licence classes.
  Registration of motor vehicles, vehicle documents
  Vehicles subject to registration and vehicles not subject to registration, registration office, vehicle title, vehicle registration certificate, registration certificate Part I and Part II, operating licence, proof of insurance, proof of exhaust emission test, registration number plates, expiry of operating licence.
  Vehicle inspections
  General inspection, exhaust emission inspection (proof), vehicle modifications.
  Insurance, loss of insurance cover
  Third party liability, partial and fully comprehensive insurance, passenger accident, legal expenses insurance, compensation, recourse.
  International motor traffic

Topic III: Basic rules, traffic signs and traffic facilities

• Basic rule § 1 Road Traffic Regulations (StVO)
  Caution, consideration, damage, endangerment, obstruction, nuisance, principle of trust.
  Traffic signs and devices
  System and logic, danger signs, regulatory signs, directional signs, traffic facilities, symbols.

Topic IV: Road traffic system and its use, level crossings.

• Traffic routes: meaning, use and dangers
  Road, carriageway, right-hand drive, lanes, lane markings, use of lanes, special routes.
  Motorways and motorways
  Entering, behaviour on the motorway, exiting.
  Level crossings
  Approaching, obligation to wait, behaviour while waiting, driving on.
  Topic V: Right of way
  Meaning and definition, priority / left turn,
  right before left,
  Waiting rules,
  Traffic signs regulating the right of way,
  right of way,
  roundabouts.

Topic VI: Traffic regulations

• Traffic regulations through light signals
  Red, red-yellow, green, yellow, stop or proceed, flashing yellow light, 2-colour traffic light, green arrow.
  Traffic regulation by police officers
  Environmentally conscious driving at intersections and junctions
  Special traffic situations
  Permanent light signs

Theme VII: Speed, distance and eco-driving

• Speed
  Meaning, choice of speed, misjudgements, speed regulations by traffic signs, other speed regulations, speed and acceptance, speed and environmental protection.
  Stopping distance
  Reaction distance, braking distance, residual speeds.
  Distance
  Safety distances.
  Warning signs
  Horn, flashing lights, hazard warning lights.

Topic VIII: Other participants in road traffic

• Public transport
  Buses, school buses and trams, bus stops, taxis.
  Other motor vehicles
  Motorbikes, cars, large and heavy vehicles.
  Other road users
  Cyclists, pedestrians, pedestrian crossings, pedestrian crossings, children, elderly and vulnerable people.
  Traffic calming measures
  Zone 30, Zone 20, traffic-calmed area, pedestrian zone areas, structural measures.

Topic IX:

Traffic behaviour during driving manoeuvres, traffic observation

• Driving in and out
  Driving side by side
  Changing lanes, zipping
  Passing
  Narrow places.
  Overtaking
  Overtaking bans, special hazards.
  Swerving
  Turning
  Recognising the intersection, inside/outside mirrors, turn signals, shoulder view/guarding, getting into lane, distance from intersection, adjusting speed, recognising right of way, observing priority, turning, accelerating, turning via a diversion (difficult traffic routing), dangers when turning.
  Reversing
  Turning and reversing

Topic X: Stationary traffic

• Stopping and parking
  Basic principles, parking manoeuvres, parking in a car park, stopping restrictions, parking bans, facilities for monitoring parking time.
  Getting in and out of the car
  Securing the vehicle, dangers and behaviour.
  Securing broken down vehicles
  Towing, towing and towing to a place.

Topic XI: Behaviour in special situations. Consequences of violating traffic regulations

• Use of lighting equipment
  Parking lights, dipped headlights, main beams, secondary rear lights, fog lights, use of lighting devices when stopping and parking.
  Behaviour towards special vehicles
  Blue flashing light, yellow flashing light.
  Traffic control by police officers
• Behaviour after a traffic accident
  The 10-point checklist, safeguarding, first aiders, getting help, other duties, the wildlife accident.
  Consequences of violating traffic regulations
  Warning, penalty notice, criminal offence, points system, driving ban, revocation of driving licence, reissue, medical-psychological examination (MPU).

Topic XII: Lifelong learning

• Novice and young drivers
  Facts, driving experience, accompanied driving, risk-taking, the “discount accident”.
  Older drivers
  Advanced training seminars
  Probationary driving licence, advanced seminar for novice drivers (ASF), voluntary seminar for novice drivers (FSF), advanced seminar for those with points (ASP), traffic psychology counselling.
  Further education
  Risks due to lack of information, safety training, courses on environmentally friendly driving.
  English theory classes