The 12 Mandatory specific practical driving lessons consist of 5 interurban road rides, 4 highway driving and 3 night driving lessons (45 minutes each).
Depending on which ride it is, the trainee is passed through various scenarios and thus related specific knowledge is taught.
As a rule, the lessons begin with the interurban road rides. The following bullet points are intended to clarify what is important in the interurban road rides.
Interurban road rides
Customized speed / gear selection (all courses)
Distance front / rear / side
Observation & Mirror
Road signs
Crossings & junctions
Curves
Climbing and descending
Avenues
Overtaking
Special situations ( breaking down + Securing / pedestrian / retraction in towns / Animals )
Special requirements ( performance limit/ distraction ( e.g. Radio ) / Orientation )
Next, comes the 4 highway driving lessons. Following bullet points show what you will learn during these lessons
Highway driving lessons
journey planning
Entering/ Driving in the Germany highways
Lane choice
Speed
Distance ( front / rear / side )
Overtaking
Signs and markings
Passing and interchanges
Service / parking area & petrol stations
Event of an accident
Heavy traffic and traffic jam
Special situations
Special requirements (performance limit / distraction / conflict situations)
Leaving the highway
Finally, there are 3 night driving lessons( driving in twilight and darkness ). Now we can learn and practice everything in the dark.
Night drive ( Dawn/ darkness )
Lighting ( switching / control / use / set / high beam)
Lighted streets
Unlit roads
Parking
Special situations ( bad weather / crossings / Animals / unlighted road users )
Special requirements ( glare / orientation)
Debriefing
After finishing all mandataory practical driving lessons, you reach the competence level and can now practice especially for the exam. So you are almost there !