1. The First Aid Course
Statistics show how valuable it is
is to have completed the first aid course. With
With the help of this exciting course you can
Save lives! In 2020 alone, according to
the Federal Statistical Office 16,897 accidents
on Swiss roads with personal injuries.
The first aid course is mandatory. It lasts
a total of 10 hours and costs 150.- CHF.
Requirements to attend the course
There are no. After the course you will receive a
Certificate which is valid for 6 years.
You are welcome to take the first aid course with me
complete, more information can be found on my
Website: rnr.ch under the heading
"First Aid Course".
Legal provisions on emergency aid
Road Traffic Licensing Ordinance
Article 10, Paragraph 1
Anyone who registers for the
basic theory for acquisition
a driver's license
Categories A or B or the
subcategories A1 or B1
must prove
that he or she is taking a course
about life-saving
immediate measures
participated.
learning objective first aid course
You know the necessary steps to take life-saving emergency measures
and apply them correctly and without errors.
2. The application for a learner’s permit
From 1 January 2021, the
Learner’s permit can be issued at the age of 17 .
After submitting your application, you will receive the registration card by post. This is valid for 24 months.
On the back you will find information about the basic theory test.
The application for the canton of Graubünden can be found at www.gr.ch. On page 3 of the form you will find further
Information and necessary attachments.
Legal information on the application
Road Traffic Licensing Ordinance
Article 11, Paragraph 1
Anyone who has a learner’s license or
driver's license or a
Authorization for professional
passenger transport,
must be registered with the registration authority
or a person designated by her
Submit a job:
a. a complete and
truthfully completed
Application form according to Annex 4;
b. two current color passport photos
in the format 35x45 mm;
c. a certificate of
Completion of a course according to
Article 10.
3. The eye test
To be safe on the road
a good eye is essential. While
During the trip we take about 91% of the
Information with the eyes, so that the
Our eyes are the most important sensory organ.
An ophthalmologist or an ophthalmologist approved by the cantonal
Authority recognized optician checks your
Visual acuity, your field of vision and your
Eye mobility. The application form
You must have with you during the eye test, the
Optician enters the values directly into the application
and confirms this with stamp and
Signature. The eye test takes about 10 to 15 minutes, costs between 10 and 20 francs depending on the optician and is valid for 24 months.
Legal information on vision tests
Road Traffic Licensing Ordinance
Article 9, Paragraph 1
Before submitting an application for a learner’s permit or driver’s license
or a permit for professional
Passenger transport must be the applicant
Have your eyesight checked summarily:
a. at a Swiss
doctor with a
federal or a
recognized foreign
diploma; or
b. in Switzerland
qualified optician.
4. The basic theory test
The exam can be reached one month before
of the minimum age. This means one month before the 17th birthday. The prerequisite for participation is the registration card. You will receive this after submitting the application. The test is taken at the road traffic office. It lasts 45 minutes and costs 35 CHF. 50 questions are asked, of which a maximum of 14 can be answered incorrectly. You will find out whether you have passed immediately after the test. Registration for the test is not necessary. The test locations and times are shown on the back of the registration card. The learner's permit and proof of identity (passport or ID) must be presented.
but the expert before the examination
be presented.
Legal matters for review
the basic theory
Road Traffic Licensing Ordinance
Article 13, Paragraph 1
By testing the basic theory
the licensing authority determines
whether the applicant has the
Knowledge according to Annex 11 paragraph
II. 1.
1 to Testing the Basic Theory
can be done at least one month before
reaching the minimum age
be filed.
5. The learner’s permit and practical driving lessons
During the practical driving lessons, you must always have your learner's permit with you; without it, you are not allowed to make any learning trips. In the driving lessons, you will learn how to behave in traffic in accordance with the law and how to operate the training vehicle. You can complete the driving lessons with two types of manual transmission: manual transmission (by hand with the gear lever and clutch) or with the
Automatic transmission (accelerator pedal and brake pedal without manual gear shifting). After passing the driving test, you are allowed to use both types of manual transmission in traffic. This means that if you take the lessons with the automatic
If you have completed and passed the test, you will later be allowed to drive vehicles with manual transmissions and vice versa.
Legal information on learning driving
traffic regulations
Art. 27 para. 1 & 2
1 As long as motor vehicles of
holders of a learner's permit
they must be
the back in a clearly visible
A blue plate with a white "L" must be worn at this point. The plate must be removed when no training drive is taking place.
2 On learning and test trips
with motor vehicle the
Companion next to the leader seat
take, except on
practice areas,
Reversing or
Parking; the companion must
at least the handbrake slightly
can achieve.
learning objective practical driving lessons
You will correctly apply the knowledge and rules of road traffic in practical driving lessons and will be able to operate the driving school vehicle without errors.
6th VKU traffic education course
Traffic education (VKU) is compulsory.
It comprises a total of 8 lessons and costs 280 CHF including teaching materials. The VKU sharpens the sense of traffic and the feeling for danger, which is intended to encourage defensive, considerate driving. It is taken in parallel with driving lessons.
Legal information on VKU
Road Traffic Licensing Ordinance
Art. 18 para. 1 - Course on traffic education
Anyone holding a category A driving license
or B or subcategory A1 or
B1, must register via the
Participation in a course on
be able to demonstrate traffic knowledge.
learning objective VKU
They develop an awareness of traffic sense and apply the
learned consistently in traffic.
7. The practical driving test
After you have achieved the test maturity, I will register you with the Road Traffic Office for the practical driving test.
Expert will review what you have learned in traffic. The journey takes about 45 minutes. If the test
after three registrations or trips with the expert have been negative, you must take an aptitude test
If you pass the test, you will receive a provisional driving license by post. The probationary period lasts three years.
8 . WAB courses & the definitive driving license
In this course you will learn your private
vehicle in extraordinary situations
On this day you are allowed to
Push the limits of physics and learn various maneuvers that are of great benefit to your safety.
Since 01.01.2020, it only takes
a continuing education course (WAB) to
to obtain a permanent driving license.
This course must be completed within one year
after passing the driving test
After attending the WAB course and after
the probationary period of three years, you will be
definitive driving license, provided you
no legal violations committed
which do not allow this.
Legal information on the practical driving test
Road Traffic Licensing Ordinance
Art. 23 para. 1 & 2 repetition
Art. 22 para. 1 Practical driving test
With the practical driving test
the traffic expert determines whether
the applicant is capable of
Motor vehicle of the corresponding
Category in compliance with the
Traffic rules even in difficult
traffic situations
forward-looking and considerate
on other road users
to lead.
Legal information on WAB courses and the
permanent driver's license
Road Traffic Act
Art. 15a para. 1 & 2
1. The first acquired
Driving license for motorcycles and
Motor vehicle will initially be on trial
The probationary period is three
Years.
2. It will be granted if the applicant:
a. the required training
(WAB) attended; and
b. the practical driving test
passed.
Road Traffic Licensing Ordinance
Article 27, Paragraph 1
The training lasts 7 hours
and is carried out in one day.
WAB course learning objective
You control your vehicle in extraordinary situations and are familiar with the electronic assistance systems.