CIRCULAR

ON DRIVER TRAINING, DRIVING TESTS, AND ISSUANCE OF DRIVING LICENSES

Pursuant to the Law on Road traffic dated November 13, 2008;

Pursuant to the Law on Vocational training dated November 29, 2006;

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 51/2008/ND-CP dated April 22, 2008 on functions, tasks, entitlements, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;

At the request of the Director of Organization and Personnel Department and the Director of Directorate for Roads of Vietnam;

The Minister of Transport promulgates a Circular on driver training, driving test, and issuance of driving licenses

Part 1.

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Article 1. Scope of regulation

This Circular deals with driver training, driving tests, and issuance of driving licenses

Article 2. Subjects of application

1. This Circular is applicable to the agencies that administer the driver training, driving tests, and issuance of driving licenses; driver training institutions, driving test centers, the organizations and individuals related to driver training, driving tests, and issuance of driving licenses nationwide.

2. This Circular does not apply to driver training, driving tests, and issuance of driving licenses of the police and the army in charge of national defense and security.

Article 3. Interpretation of terms

In this Circular, the terms below are construed as follows:

1. Trucks, specialized trucks, specialized vehicles are the vehicles defined in TCVN 6211:2003, TCVN 7271:2003.

2. A tractor means a motor road vehicle that runs by an engine, has four wheels, and is usually used for towing a cargo trailer.

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4. GVWR of a specialized truck or vehicle means the gross vehicle weight rating of a truck of the same type.

5. GVWR of an instructional truck means its GVWR provided by the manufacturer.

6. Driving license is a license to drive one or some types of motor vehicles issued to the driver.

7. Period of commercial driving means the period the driving license holder has driven the type of vehicle written in the license.

8. Commercial drivers are the people live by driving.

9. Training capacity means the highest number of trainees an institution may receive at a time (by day), which is the total number of trainees in all classes of driving licenses (including theory and practice).

Part 2.

DRIVER TRAINING

Chapter 1.

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SECTION 1. STANDARDS, TASKS, AND ENTITLEMENT OF DRIVER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS

Article 4. Driver training institutions

Driver training institutions are vocational training institutions that are established by competent authorities, are licensed to provide driver training, meet the technical and professional standards of driver training institutions specified in this Circular.

Article 5. Technical and professional standards of driver training institutions

Driver training institutions must have adequate classrooms, departments, trainers, instructional vehicles, practice yards, and practice roads that meet the standards below:

1. Classrooms

a) The minimum area of a classroom is 50 m², which contains no more than 35 learners and meet educational standards.

b) Driver training institutions that provide training in class A3 and A4 vehicles must have classrooms to learn: traffic rules, components and common repairs, driving techniques, transport techniques, driving ethics (may be in the same room with transport techniques), and a room for practicing maintenance and repair;

c) Driver training institutions that provide training in class A1 and A2 motorcycles must have a classroom to learn traffic rules and riding techniques.

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a) Audio-visual aids (screen, projector), pictures of traffic signs, course map;

b) Driver training institutions that provide training in class A3 and A4 vehicles must have classrooms to learn traffic rules with computers, including a server, printer, and at least 10 connected computers that have traffic rule software provided by Directorate for Roads of Vietnam;

c) If the capacity of a driver training institution is 500 learners or more, there must be classrooms to learn traffic rules for at least 100 learners. Each one has a server and at least 20 connected computers with traffic rule software provided by Directorate for Roads of Vietnam;

d) Apart from the requirements in Point c of this Clause, one additional classroom to learn traffic rules must be available if the capacity of the driver training institution is 1,000 learners or more.

3. A classroom to learn about components and common repairs must have:

a) Cross-section models of the engine, the transmission system; models of electricity system;

b) Pictures describing the structure and mechanism of the engine, transmission system, suspension system, braking system, and steering system;

c) Detached parts of a vehicle.

4. A classroom to learn driving techniques must have

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b) Pictures describing basic driving techniques (driver’s seat control, driving position, wheel holding positions, etc.);

c) A lifted vehicle for practicing shifting (may be in another place);

d) 02 classrooms to learn driving techniques must be available if the capacity of the driver training institution is 1,000 learners or more.

5. A classroom to learn transport techniques must have:

a) A system of tables and schedules serving the teaching of professional cargo and passenger transport techniques;

b) Pictures showing cargo symbols.

6. A classroom to practice maintenance and repair must have:

a) A ventilation and lighting system that meet occupational hygiene and safety requirements;

b) A hard, sturdy, flat and clean floor without being cracked or slippery;

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d) Primary systems of a motor vehicle such as functional engines, transmission systems, steering systems, electricity systems;

dd) Tables for assembly and disassembly; boards and furniture serving teaching and practicing.

7. An administration room must have:

A table showing the training program, the training progress, furniture and necessary equipments for managers.

8. A teacher’s room (may be in the administration room) must have:

Adequate furniture, boards, document cabinets, and teaching materials.

9. General standards of driving instructors:

a) Qualified and virtuous;

b) Healthy;

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d) Holding a certificate of training in pedagogy, except for the persons graduated from universities or colleges of technical education.

10. General standards of theory teachers:

Apart from the general standards in Clause 9 of this Article, theory teachers must also meet the following standards:

a) Graduated from an intermediate vocational school; holding at least an A certificate in information technology;

b) A teacher of traffic rules must hold at least a B1 licence; a teacher of driving techniques must hold a license corresponding to the class of vehicle being taught.

11. General standards of driving instructors:

Apart from the standards in Clause 9 of this Article, driving instructors must also meet the following standards:

a) Instructors of class A1, A2, A3, and A4 vehicles must hold corresponding driving licenses. A driving instructor must hold a driving license that is equal to or higher than the class of vehicle being taught, but not lower than B2. The minimum period of commercial driving of instructors of class B1 and B2 vehicles is 03 years; that of class C, D, E and F vehicles is 05 years;

b) The driving instructor has completed a training course in driving instructions under the guidance of Directorate for Roads of Vietnam and has been issued with a Certificate of driving instructor (the form in Appendix 1a and Appendix 1b of this Circular.

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a) The quantity of instructional vehicles of corresponding classes must be adequate for the training capacity written in the license for driver training;

b) The vehicles are under the ownership of the driver training institution. Hired vehicles under at least 01-year contracts may be used, provided the number of hired vehicles does not exceed 30% of the number of vehicles of the same class owned by the training institution;

c) Every driver training institution must have vehicles with automatic transmissions (owned or hired) to ensure sufficient practice hours of the training program;

d) New class B1 and B2 trucks for training must have a GVWR of at least 1,000 kg, the number of which does not exceed 30% the total number of instructional vehicles of the same class of the training institution;

dd) Unexpired certificates of technical and environment safety of road motor vehicles must be obtained;

e) A secondary braking system, which is sturdy, convenient, safe, and effective, must be available on the instructor’s side;

g) The vehicle must have a roof and a sturdy seat for the learner;

h) The name of the training institution, the administering authority, and phone number must be written on both doors or sides of the vehicle (the form in Appendix 2 to this Circular);

i) Two metal signs with white text “TẬP LÁI” on blue background must be put up in front of and behind the vehicle: a sign (10 cm x 25 cm) must be fixed on the left of the front bumper, another sign (10 cm x 25 cm for class B vehicles, 35 cm x 35 cm for class C, D, E, F vehicles) must be so fixed in the rear that it does not block the license plate (not on the rear windshield);

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l) A license for instructional vehicles issued by Directorate for Roads of Vietnam or the Service of Transport must be obtained when the requirements in Points b, c, d, dd, e, g, h, and i of this Clause are satisfied.

13. Practice yard

a) The yard is under the ownership of the driver training institution. If the yard is rented, the lease period of the contract must be at least equal to the validity period of the license for driver training.

b) If the capacity of the driver training institution is 1,000 learners or more, at least 02 practice yards with sufficient area must be available;

c) The practice yard must have sufficient road signs and scenarios of the training program. The size of practice tracks must conform to the standards of corresponding classes of vehicle;

d) The height and drainage system of the yard must be able to drain water; the surface of lanes and practice maps in the yard must have asphalt or concrete surface, and lane marks; the practice tracks must be curbed;

dd) Part of the yard shall be used for planting trees; seats are available in the waiting lounge.

14. Minimum are of the practice yard:

a) For class A1 and A2 vehicles: 700 m²;

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c) For class B1 and B2 vehicles: 8,000 m²;

d) For up to class C vehicles: 10,000 m²;

dd) For up to class D, E, and F vehicles: 14,000 m²;

15. Training route routes

The public roads used for driving instruction must be able to provide every scenario in the training program such as flat roads, narrow road, sloping roads, curving roads, bridges, crowded roads. The training roads (including those in other provinces) must be written in the license for instructional vehicles.

16. Calculation of driver training capacity

When the classrooms, practice yards, instructors, administration apparatus are adequate, the training capacity of a class of vehicles equals the number of instructional vehicles of that class multiplied by the number of learners per vehicle and multiplied by 2 (two). The number of instructed learners at a time must not exceed the availability of suitable instructional vehicles of the training institution.

Article 6. Tasks and entitlements of driver training institutions

1. Enroll learners that satisfy the conditions pertaining to ages, health, seniority, and length of safe driving (applicable to applicant for license upgrade).

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a) The contract must specify the contents of the training program and plan, the course duration, the tuition fee, methods of payment, finalization time, methods of training, classes of instructional vehicles, and quality. The contract form is provided in Appendix 5a to this Circular. Apart from the primary information stated above, both parties may reach other lawful agreements that suit their conditions;

b) The finalization form must contain the result of the contract and the learner’s assessment of the training institution. The finalization form is provided in Appendix 5b to this Circular.

3. Disclose the policies on enrolment and training administrations to the managers, teachers, employees of the training institution, and learners.

4. Provide training for new licenses and license upgrade in accordance with the license for driver training and the training program.

5. Receive registrations for driving exam and hold the driving exam.

6. Maintain and regularly upgrade the infrastructure and teaching materials to improve the training quality.

7. Keep the documents related to the training course in accordance with regulations on vocational training of the State and driver training of the Ministry of Transport.

8. Make sure that driving instructors wear the tag “Giáo viên dạy lái xe” and learners wear the tag “Học viên tập lái xe” when driving on public roads. The tag is issued by the contract of the driver training institution and must bear the instructor’s or learner’s name, picture, the name of the training institution (the form in Appendix 6a and Appendix 6b to this Circular).

9. Hold the tests and issue certificates of basic training or certificates of course completion to learners of class A4 vehicles.

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11. Employ qualified instructors; offer refresher courses to the instructors.

12. Reporting:

a) Reports on registrations for training in class A1 and A2 vehicles (the form in Appendix 7 to this Circular) shall be sent to the agency in charge of driving exam and issuance of driving licenses (hereinafter referred to as administering authority) at least 04 days before the exam date.

b) Reports on registrations for training in class A3, A4, B1, B2, C, D, E and F vehicles (report 1), list of learners, list of the driving licenses that need verifying (of applicants for license upgrade) together with the training plan (the form in Appendix 9 of this Circular) shall be sent to the administering authority right after the commencement of the course (in class A3 and A4 vehicles) or not later than 07 days after the commencement date of the course (in class B1, B2, D, E, F vehicles) or not later than 15 days after the commencement date of the course (in class C vehicles);

c) Report 1 shall be sent online to Directorate for Roads of Vietnam or the Service of Transport; every page of the report shall be signed by the chief of the driving exam administration board, and bear the seal of the agency that receives the report.

Article 7. Documents serving the training and training administration of driver training institutions

1. The driving textbooks for various classes of vehicles issued by competent authorities.

2. The instructions on the test and reference materials serving the teaching and learning.

3. The documents and forms serving the training administration are provided by the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs and in this Circular.

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a) A training plan in Appendix 9 to this Circular.

b) A progress of training in various classes of vehicles in Appendix 10 to this Circular.

c) A practice logbook in Appendix 11 to this Circular.

d) Class record book (Form 3 in the Decision No. 62/2008/QD-BLDTBXH dated November 04, 2008 of the Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs);

dd) Theory lesson plans for a course (Form 5 in the Decision No. 62/2008/QD-BLDTBXH dated November 04, 2008 of the Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs);

e) Practice lesson plans for a course (Form 6 in the Decision No. 62/2008/QD-BLDTBXH dated November 04, 2008 of the Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs);

g) Records on issuance of certificates of basic training and certificates of course completion (Form 9 in the Decision No. 62/2008/QD-BLDTBXH dated November 04, 2008 of the Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs);

5. The institutions that provide training in class A4 vehicles type shall use the documents in Point c, d, dd, and e Clause 4 of this Article.

6. The institutions that provide training in class A1, A2 and A4 motorcycles shall use the documents in Point d Clause 4 of this Article.

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8. Retention period:

a) The records on issuance of certificates of basic training and certificates of course completion shall be retained indefinitely;

b) Final exam papers and other documents shall be retained for 02 years.

Documents shall be destroyed after the retention period according to current regulations.

SECTION 2. DRIVING LEARNERS

Article 8. Requirements on driving learners

1. Vietnamese Citizens; foreigners allowed to reside, working or studying in Vietnam.

2. The person reaches the driving age (up to the exam date), has sufficient health and education.

3. Learners of class A2 vehicles are the persons defined by the Prime Minister.

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a) B1 to B2: at least 01 year of driving, 12,000 km of safe driving;

b) B2 to C, C to D, D to E; B2, C, D, E to F: at least 03 year of driving, 50,000 km of safe driving;

c) B2 to D, C to E: at least 05 year of driving, 100,000 km of safe driving.

5. The applicant for upgrade of his driving license to class D, E must graduate from middle school or above.

Article 9. Training method

1. Applicants for class A1, A2, A3, A4, and B1 licenses might be taught or learn the theories themselves, and apply for the test at the training institution; applicants for class A4 and B1 licenses must be tested and issued with certificates of course completion of the training course.

2. The applicants for class B2, C, D, E and F licenses must be trained at the institution, tested, and issued with certificates of basic training or certificates of course completion.

Article 10. Learner’s application

1. Every applicant for the first license shall submit 01 application directly at the training institution, which consists of:

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b) A photocopy of an unexpired ID card or passport;

c) A health certificate issued by a competent medical facility.

2. Every applicant for license upgrade shall submit 01 application directly at the training institution, which consists of:

a) The papers mentioned in Clause 1 of this Article;

b) A statement of driving period and safe driving distance (the form in Appendix 14 of this Circular). The learner is responsible for their statement;

c) A photocopy of the middle school degree or an equivalent (the original shall be presented with the application for driving exam) if the license applied for is class D or E;

d) A photocopy of the driving license (the original shall be presented during the test and when receiving the driving license).

The applicant shall be photographed when the application is submitted.

SECTION 3. ADMINISTRATION OF DRIVER TRAINING

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1. Directorate for Roads of Vietnam is assigned by the Ministry of Transport to administer driver training nationwide.

2. Orient the development of driver training institutions, driver training programs; documents and forms serving the administration of driver training.

3. Provide driver training textbooks nationwide.

4. Issue and reissue licenses for driver training; change the class of vehicles being taught, increase the training capacity by 20% of that written in the licenses for driver training issued to driver training institutions.

5. Provide refresher training courses and issue certificates of driving instructors using the form in Appendix 1c to this Circular to driving instructors nationwide.

6. Inspect the administration and driver training of Services of Transport and driver training institutions.

7. Administer the driver training provided by driver training institutions, retain documents in accordance with Clause 7 Article 12 of this Circular.

Article 12. Services of Transport

1. Administer driver training within their province.

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3. Carry out periodic or unscheduled inspections of driver training and driving tests organized by training institutions.

4. Issue and reissue licenses to provide training in class A1, A2, A3, and A4 vehicles; change the training capacity by up to 20% of that written in the licenses for driver training issued to driver training institutions.

5. Check the fulfillment of technical standards, professionalism of training institutions, request Directorate for Roads of Vietnam to issue and reissue licenses for driver training, change the classes of vehicles, and increase the training capacity of the training institutions by over 20%.

6. Provide training for driving instructors and issue certificates of training to driving instructors.

7. Retain the documents below:

a) The list of driving instructors (the form in Appendix 15c to this Circular);

b) The logbook of licenses for instructional vehicles (the form in Appendix 15e to this Circular);

c) Inspection records.

Article 13. Senior administering authorities of driver training institutions

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2. Enable driver training institutions to improve their infrastructure and equipment serving the training; provide refresher training for the instructors; improve the administration of the institutions; instruct the institutions to comply with regulations on driver training.

Article 14. Procedure issuing driving instructor certificate

1. The applicant shall submit an application directly or by post to the Service of Transport or Directorate for Roads of Vietnam, which consists of:

a) A petition using the form in Appendix 15a to this Circular;

b) A certified true copy or a photocopy of the driving license attached to the original for comparison;

c) A middle school degree or an equivalent (a photocopy attached to the original for comparison or a certified true copy);

d) A health certificate issued by a competent medical facility;

dd) A teaching certificate (a photocopy attached to the original for comparison or a certified true copy);

e) 02 pictures as on the ID card (3 cm x 4 cm, blue background).

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3. Services of Transport or Directorate for Roads of Vietnam shall provide training for qualified individuals and test them. The unqualified individuals shall be notified in writing with explanation.

Within 03 working days from the day on which the test is passed, the Service of Transport or Directorate for Roads of Vietnam shall issue the driving instructor certificate. The persons issued with the driving instructor certificates must present their unexpired ID cards or passports when receiving the license.

Article 15. Procedure for licensing instructional vehicles

1. The training institution shall submit an application directly or by post to the Service of Transport or Directorate for Roads of Vietnam, which consists of:

a) A list of instructional vehicles that need licensing (the form in Appendix 15d to this Circular);

b) The application for the instructional vehicle license, which consists of: a certificate of vehicle registration (photocopy), an unexpired certificate of technical and environmental safety (photocopy), an unexpired certificate of civil liability insurance (photocopy).

2. Within 03 working days from the receipt of the sufficient application, the Service of Transport or Directorate for Roads of Vietnam shall issue the instructional vehicle license to the training institution (the forms in Appendix 4a and Appendix 4b to this Circular). The duration of a license is equal to the period that vehicle may be used. If application is rejected, a written response and explanation shall be made.

3. Expired licenses for instructional vehicles shall be reissued in accordance with Clause 1 and Clause 2 of this Article.

Article 16. Procedure for issuing new licenses for driver training

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a) Ann organization or individual that has adequate land (certified by a competent authority) and money may submit a written request together with a construction plan to the Service of Transport directly or by post;

d) In consideration of the local demand for training, the Service of Transport shall request Directorate for Roads of Vietnam in writing to consider approve establishment of a new driver training institution. If the request is rejected, the Service of Transport or Directorate for Roads of Vietnam shall notify the applicant in writing and provide explanation.

2. An application for a new license for driver training shall be submitted to Directorate for Roads of Vietnam directly or by post, which consists of:

a) A written request for the license for driver training (the form in Appendix 16 to this Circular).

b) A written approval by Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (photocopy);

c) A decision made by a competent authority to establish the vocational training institution that provides driver training (certified true copy);

d) Driving instructor certificates (certified true copies);

dd) Certificates of vehicle registrations (certified true copies), unexpired certificates of technical and environmental safety (photocopies), licenses for instructional vehicles (photocopies).

3. Within 10 working days from the receipt of the sufficient application, Directorate for Roads of Vietnam shall cooperate with relevant agencies in carrying out an inspection at the premises of the training institution. An inspection record shall be made in accordance with the form in Appendix 17a to this Circular;

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5. If the issuance is suspended or rejected, a written response specifying the explanation and necessary improvements shall be made. Another inspection may be carried out where necessary. The Service of Transport shall supervise and report the improvements to Directorate for Roads of Vietnam.

Within 03 working days from the day on which the certification of improvements made by the Service of Transport is received, Directorate for Roads of Vietnam shall issue a new license for driver training to the training institution. If application is rejected, a written response and explanation shall be made.

Article 17. Procedure for reissuing licenses for driver training

1. When a license for driver training shall be reissued when it expires, the classes of vehicles used for training are changed, or the training capacity is increased by over 20%;

2. Application for reissuance of the license for driver training

a) Renewal of expired license: 30 days before the expiration date of the license for driver training, the training institution shall make 02 applications for the renewal of the license and submit them to the Service of Transport and Directorate for Roads of Vietnam directly or by post. An application consists of the papers mentioned in Points a, d, and dd Clause 2 Article 16 of this Circular (only the papers related to the changes of instructors and instructional vehicles shall be provided);

b) Changing classes of vehicles used for training: The training institution shall submit an application directly or by post to the Service of Transport and Directorate for Roads of Vietnam. This application consists of the papers mentioned in Points a, d and dd Clause 2 Article 16 of this Circular;

c) Increasing the training capacity by over 20%: The training institution shall submit 02 applications directly or by post to the Service of Transport and Directorate for Roads of Vietnam. An application consists of the papers mentioned in Points a, d, and dd Clause 2 Article 16 of this Circular (only papers related to the changes of instructors and instructional vehicles shall be provided).

3. Within 05 working days from the receipt of the sufficient application, the Service of Transport shall cooperate with a local vocational training authority to carry out an inspection at the training institution and make an inspection record using the form in Appendix 17b to this Circular (for renewal of expired licenses and changes of classes of vehicles) or the form in Appendix 18 to this Circular (for increase of training capacity).

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5. Within 05 working days from the receipt of the sufficient application, Directorate for Roads of Vietnam shall reissue the license for driver training to the training institution. If application is rejected, a written response and explanation shall be made.

Article 18. Procedure for changing the training capacity by up to 20%

1. The training institution shall send 01 application to the Service of Transport directly or by post. The application consists of the papers mentioned in Points a, d and dd Clause 2 Article 16 of this Circular.

2. Within 03 working days from the receipt of the sufficient application, the Service of Transport shall carry out an inspection at the training institution and make an inspection record using the form in Appendix 19 to this Circular.

3. Within 03 working days from the end of the inspection, the Service of Transport shall issue a written certification of the change of the training capacity. If the application is rejected, a written response and explanation shall be made.

Article 19. Procedure for issuing new licenses for training in class A1, A2, A3 and A4 vehicles

1. The training institution shall submit 01 application to the Service of Transport directy or by post, which consists of:

a) A report and request for the license (the form in Appendix 16 to this Circular);

b) A decision made by a competent authority to establish the vocational training institution that provides driver training (certified true copy);

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d) Certificates of registration of class A1, A2, A3, A4 vehicles used for practice (photocopies).

2. Within 05 working days from the receipt of the sufficient application, the Service of Transport shall carry out an inspection at the training institution and make an inspection record using the form in Appendix 20 to this Circular.

3. Within 05 working days from the end of the inspection, the Service of Transport shall issue a license for driver training to the training institution If application is rejected, a written response and explanation shall be made.

Article 20. Procedure for reissuing licenses for training in class A1, A2, A3 and A4 vehicles

1. 15 days before the expiration date of the license for driver training, the training institution shall submit 01 application for reissuance of the license to the Service of Transport directly or by post, which consists of:

a) A report and request for reissuance of the license (the form in Appendix 16 to this Circular);

b) Driving instructor certificates (certified true copy);

c) Certificates of registration of class A1, A2, A3, A4 vehicles used for practice (photocopies).

2. Within 03 working days from the receipt of the sufficient application, the Service of Transport shall carry out an inspection at the training institution and make an inspection record using the form in Appendix 20 to this Circular.

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Article 21. License for driver training

1. The form of the license for driver training is provided in Appendix 21a and Appendix 21b to this Circular.

2. The validity period of a license for driver training is 05 years.

Chapter 2.

DRIVER TRAINING PROGRAM

SECTION 1. TARGETS AND REQUIREMENTS

Article 22. Targets

The learner must grasp the traffic rules, follow a code of professional ethics, and is proficient in operating the vehicle safely.

Article 23. Requirements

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2. The learner must understand the effects, structure, and mechanism of primary systems on the vehicle; know the structure of a modern vehicle, necessity of regular maintenance; able to check and repair minor problems of the vehicle while operating on public roads.

3. The learner must know the driver’s responsibilities, obligations and entitlements, the procedure and method for cargo transport and passenger transport.

4. The learner must be able to operate the type of vehicle (written in the driving license) safely over various terrains, in various weather conditions, able to handle difficult situations to avoid accidents.

SECTION 2. TRAINING PROGRAMS

Article 24. Training for class A1, A2, A3 and A4 licenses

1. Training time:

a) Class A1: 12 hours (10 hours for theories, 2 hours for practice).

b) Class A2: 32 hours (20 hours for theories, 12 hours for practice).

c) Class A2 and A4: 112 hours (52 hours for theories, 60 hours for practice).

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a) Traffic rules: Class A2, A3, A4;

b) Practical test: class A3 and A4.

3. Program and timetable

No.

SUBJECT AND CRITERIA

Unit

Class of driver license

A1

A2

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1

Traffic rules

hour

8

16

32

2

Component and common repairs

hour

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12

3

Transport techniques

hour

-

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4

4

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hour

2

4

4

5

Driving practice

hour

2

12

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- Driving hours per learner

hour

2

12

12

- Driving practice length per learner

km

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100

- Number of learners per instructional vehicle

learner

-

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5

6

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hour

12

32

64

7

Total hours of a course

hour

12

32

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TRAINING TIME

1

Learning days

day

2

4

14

2

Days off

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-

1

3

Total

day

2

4

15

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1. Training time

a) Class B1: 556 hours (136 hours for theories, 420 hours for practice).

b) Class B2: 588 hours (168 hours for theories, 420 hours for practice).

c) Class C: 920 hours (168 hours for theories, 752 hours for practice).

2. Tested subjects

a) All subjects will be tested;

b) The tests at the end of the course include a test on traffic rules and 10 continuous modules, driving back and forth in a series of zigzags, and driving on public roads.

3. Program and timetable

No.

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UNIT

Class of driver license

B1

B2

C

1

Traffic rules

hour

90

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90

2

Components and common repairs

hour

8

18

18

3

Transport techniques

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16

16

4

Driving ethics and traffic etiquette

hour

14

20

20

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Driving techniques

hour

24

24

24

6

- Total hours of practice per instructional vehicle

hour

420

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752

- Practice hours per learner

hour

84

84

94

- Driving practice length per learner

km

1100

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1100

- Average number of learners per instructional vehicle

learner

5

5

8

7

Learning hours per learner of a course

hour

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252

262

8

Total hours of a course

hour

556

588

920

TRAINING TIME

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Reviewing and testing

day

4

4

4

2

Learning days

day

69.5

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115

3

Days off

day

15

15

21

4

Total

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88,5

92,5

140

Article 26. Training for license upgrade

1. Training time

a) B1 to B2: 94 hours (44 hours for theories, 50 hours for practice).

b) B2 to C: 192 hours (48 hours for theories, 144 hours for practice).

c) C to D: 192 hours (48 hours for theories, 144 hours for practice).

c) D to E: 192 hours (48 hours for theories, 144 hours for practice).

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a) C to E: 336 hours (56 hours for theories, 280 hours for practice).

g) B2, C, D, E to F: 192 hours (48 hours for theories, 144 hours for practice).

2. Tested subjects

a) All subjects will be tested;

b) The tests for upgrade to class B2, C, D and E licenses include a test on traffic rules and 10 continuous modules, driving back and forth in a series of zigzags, and driving on public roads.

c) The tests for upgrade from class B2, C, D, E licenses to class F licenses include a test on traffic rules, driving test along the track and on public roads using the test for class F licenses.

3. Program and timetable

No.

SUBJECT AND CRITERIA

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Type of driver license

B1 to B2

B2 to C

C to D

D to E

B2, C, D, E to F

B2 to D

C to E

1

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hour

16

16

16

16

16

20

20

2

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hour

-

8

8

8

8

8

8

3

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hour

16

8

8

8

8

8

8

4

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hour

12

16

16

16

16

20

20

5

...

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hour

50

144

144

144

144

280

280

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hour

10

18

18

18

18

28

28

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km

150

240

240

240

240

380

380

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learner

5

8

8

8

8

10

10

6

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hour

62

66

66

66

66

84

84

7

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hour

102

192

192

192

192

336

336

TRAINING TIME

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Reviewing and testing

day

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

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Learning days

day

13

24

24

24

24

42

42

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Days off

day

3

4

4

4

4

8

8

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Total

day

18

30

30

30

30

52

52

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1. Training for class A1 and A2 licenses

No.

Contents

Class A1: 12 hours

Class A2: 32 hours

Theory: 7 hours

Practice: 5 hours

Theory: 12 hours

Practice: 20 hours

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Traffic rules

6

2

10

6

- Basic knowledge about traffic rules

4

1

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4

- Necessity of obeying traffic rules and ability to handle traffic situations

1

1

- Practice giving first aid in case of road accidents

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1

2

2

- Testing

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1

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Driving techniques

1

1

2

2

- Positions and effects of primary parts of the motorbike

0.5

1

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2

- Driving techniques

0.5

-

1

-

3

Driving practice

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2

-

12

- Practice driving along the track

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1.5

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2

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- Practice driving in the yard

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0.5

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8

- Practice hard braking

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-

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1

- Practice steering

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1

2. Training for class A3 and A4 licenses

No.

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Theory: 39 hours

Practice: 73 hours

1

Traffic rules: 32 hours

25

7

Part I: The Law on Road traffic

12

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- Chapter I: General regulations

1

-

- Chapter II: Road traffic principles

4

-

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2

- Chapter IV: Operators of road vehicles

3

-

- Chapter V: Road transport

2

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Part II. Road signs

11

6

- Chapter I: General regulations

0.5

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1

1

- Chapter III: Road signs

+ Prohibition signs

1

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+ Danger signs

1

1

+ Mandatory signs

1

1

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1

1

+ Secondary signs

1

1

- Chapter IV: Other road markings

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+ Road surface markings

1

-

+ Markers, boundary walls and fences

1

-

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0.5

-

+ Road boundaries

0.5

-

+ Convex mirrors and median strips

0.5

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+ Freeway signs

0.5

-

+ Prohibition signs

0.5

-

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0.5

Part III: Handling traffic situations

1

1

- Characteristics of the course map

0.5

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- How to go through the course map

0.5

1

- Testing

1

-

2

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6

6

- Structure and mechanism

2

1

- Use of controllers

2

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- Common repairs

2

3

3

Transport techniques: 4 hours

4

-

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1

-

- Transport formalities

1

-

- Responsibility of drivers in transport

2

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4

Driving techniques: 4 hours

4

-

- Basic driving techniques

1

-

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1

-

- Driving on rough roads and driving at night

1

-

- Aggregated exercises

1

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5

Driving practice: 60 hours

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60

- Practice driving in a flat yard (in the practice yard)

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4

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4

- Practice driving along the 3-track and 8-track;

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8

- Practice driving at night

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- Practice driving in midlands and mountains

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10

- Practice driving on rough roads

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10

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12

- Aggregated driving exercises

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4

- Testing

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3. Training for class B1, B2 and C licenses

a) Traffic rules

No.

Contents

Class B1: 90 hours

Class B2: 90 hours

Class C: 90 hours

Theory: 72 hours

Practice: 18 hours

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Practice: 18 hours

Theory: 72 hours

Practice: 18 hours

1

Part I. The Law on Road traffic

24

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24

-

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- Chapter I: General regulations

2

-

2

-

2

-

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- Chapter II: Road traffic principles

9

-

9

-

9

-

- Chapter III: Road vehicles

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-

5

-

5

-

- Chapter IV: Road vehicle drivers

5

-

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-

5

-

- Chapter V: Road transport

3

-

3

-

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2

Part II. Road signs

28

10

28

10

28

10

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- Chapter I: General regulations

1

-

1

-

1

-

- Chapter II: Traffic control signals

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1

1

1

1

1

- Chapter III: Road signs

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+ Classification and effects of road signs

1

-

1

-

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-

+ Prohibition signs

4

1

4

1

4

1

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+ Danger signs

4

1

4

1

4

1

+ Mandatory signs

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...

1

3

1

3

1

+ Direction signs

5

1

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1

5

1

+ Secondary signs

2

1

2

1

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1

- Chapter IV: Other road signs

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+ Road surface markings

1.5

1

1.5

1

1.5

1

+ Markers, boundary walls and fences

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1

1

1

1

1

+ Milestones

1

0.5

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0.5

1

0.5

+ Road boundaries

1

0.5

1

0.5

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0.5

+ Convex mirrors and median strips

-

1

-

1

-

1

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+ Freeway signs

1

-

1

-

1

-

+ Prohibition signs

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-

1

-

1

-

+ Signs of diplomatic routes

0.5

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0.5

3

Part III. Handling traffic situations

8

6

8

6

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6

- Chapter I: Characteristics of the course map

2

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2

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2

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- Chapter II: How to go through the course map

4

4

4

4

4

4

- Chapter III: Handling traffic situations on the course map

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2

2

2

2

2

4

Review

12

2

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2

12

2

b) Components and common repairs

No.

Contents

Class B1: 8 hours

Class B2: 18 hours

Class C: 18 hours

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Practice: 0 hours

Theory: 10 hours

Practice: 8 hours

Theory: 10 hours

Practice: 8 hours

1

General structure

1

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1

-

2

Engine

1

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2

1

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1

3

Chassis

1

-

1

1

1

1

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Electricity system

1

-

1

1

1

1

5

Workshop rules, safety regulations, tool-using techniques

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-

1

-

1

-

6

Maintenance

1

-

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2

1

2

7

Common repairs

1

-

2

3

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3

8

Testing

1

-

1

-

1

-

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No.

Contents

Class B2: 16 hours

Class C: 16 hours

Theory: 12 hours

Practice: 4 hours

Theory: 12 hours

Practice: 4 hours

1

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3

1

3

1

2

Road transport business

4

1

4

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3

Transport formalities

2

1

2

1

4

Responsibilities of drivers

2

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2

1

5

Testing

1

-

1

-

d) Driving ethics and traffic etiquette

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Contents

Class B1: 14 hours

Class B2: 20 hours

Class C: 20 hours

Theory: 13 hours

Practice: 1 hours

Theory: 19 hours

Practice: 1 hours

Theory: 19 hours

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1

Contemporary ethical issues

3

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4

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4

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2

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4

-

5

-

5

-

3

Market mechanism and competition in transport business

4

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4

-

4

-

4

Responsibilities and entitlements of drivers and their employers

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4

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4

-

5

Practice giving first aid

1

1

1

1

1

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6

Testing

1

-

1

-

1

-

dd) Driving techniques

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Contents

Class B1: 24 hours

Class B2: 24 hours

Class C: 24 hours

Theory: 17 hours

Practice: 7 hours

Theory: 17 hours

Practice: 7 hours

Theory: 17 hours

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1

Structure and functions of components in the cockpit

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

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6

2

6

2

6

2

3

Driving on various roads

4

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4

2

4

2

4

Cargo transport techniques

2

1

2

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2

1

5

Driver’s mentality

1

-

1

-

1

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6

Overall driving practice

2

1

2

1

2

1

7

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1

-

1

-

1

-

e) Driving practice (*)

No.

Contents

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Class B2: 420 hours per vehicle

Class C: 752 hours per vehicle

1

Practice steering with the engine off

4

4

8

2

Practice steering with the engine on

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4

8

3

Practice driving in a flat yard

32

32

48

4

Practice driving along the 3-shape and 8-shape;

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56

64

5

Practice driving on a flat road (in the practice yard)

32

32

48

6

Practice driving in midlands and mountains

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48

64

7

Practice driving on rough roads

48

48

80

8

Practice driving at night

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40

56

9

Practice driving with load

48

48

208

10

Practice driving automatic-transmission vehicle on public roads

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10

-

11

Aggregated driving exercises

98

98

168

(*): Practice driving after the learner has passed the tests on traffic rules and driving techniques.

4. Training for license upgrade

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Contents

Training for license upgrade

B1 to B2 (hour)

B2 to C (hour)

C to D (hour)

D to E (hour)

B2, C, D, E to F (hour)

B2 to D (hour)

C to E (hour)

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(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

1

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16

16

16

16

16

20

20

Part I. The Law on Road traffic

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4

4

4

4

6

6

- Chapter I: General regulations

0.5

...

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...

0.5

0.5

0.5

1

1

- Chapter II: Road traffic principles

1

1

...

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1

1

2

2

- Chapter III: Road vehicles

1

1

1

...

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1

1

1

- Chapter IV: Road vehicle drivers

1

1

1

1

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1

1

- Chapter V: Road transport

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

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1

Part II. Road signs

9

9

9

9

9

10

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- Chapter I: General regulations

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

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- Chapter II: Traffic control signals

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

1

1

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+ Prohibition signs

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...

1

1

1

1

1

1

+ Danger signs

1

...

...

...

1

1

1

1

1

+ Mandatory signs

1

1

...

...

...

1

1

1

1

+ Direction signs

1

1

1

...

...

...

1

1

1

+ Secondary signs

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

...

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...

0.5

0.5

- Chapter IV: Other road signs

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+ Road surface markings

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

1

...

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+ Markers, boundary walls and fences

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

...

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+ Milestones

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

...

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...

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

+ Convex mirrors and median strips

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...

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

+ Freeway signs

0.5

...

...

...

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

+ Prohibition signs

0.5

0.5

...

...

...

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

+ Signs of diplomatic routes

0.5

0.5

0.5

...

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...

0.5

0.5

0.5

Part III. Handling traffic situations

3

3

3

3

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4

4

- Chapter I: Characteristics of the course map

1

1

1

1

1

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1

- Chapter II: How to go through the course map

1

1

1

1

1

1

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- Chapter III: Handling traffic situations on the course map

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

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Knowledge about the new class of vehicle

-

8

8

8

8

8

8

- Structure, positions, and functions of components in the cockpit

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1

1

1

1

1

1

- Structure of a typical engine

2

...

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...

2

2

2

2

- Structure of typical electricity system

2

2

2

...

...

...

2

2

- Structure of a typical transmission system

2

2

2

2

2

...

...

...

- Testing

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

...

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...

16

8

8

8

8

8

8

- General concept of transport, transport management, economic and technical criteria

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2

2

2

2

2

2

- Cargo and passenger transport

5

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2

2

2

2

2

- Transport formalities

3

2

...

...

...

2

2

2

2

- Driver’s work procedure

3

1

1

...

...

...

1

1

1

- Testing

1

1

1

1

...

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...

1

1

4

Driving ethics and traffic etiquette

12

16

16

16

16

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20

- Contemporary ethical issues

2

3

3

3

3

4

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- Professional ethics of drivers

2

3

3

3

3

4

4

...

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...

- Market mechanism and competition in transport business

2

3

3

3

3

4

4

...

...

...

3

4

4

4

4

5

5

- Practice giving first aid

...

...

...

2

2

2

2

2

2

- Testing

1

...

...

...

1

1

1

1

1

5

Driving practice (*)

50

144

...

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144

144

280

280

- Practice driving in a flat yard

4

4

...

...

...

4

8

8

- Practice driving on a flat road (in the practice yard)

2

4

4

4

...

...

...

8

8

- Practice driving along the 3-shape and 8-shape;

4

4

4

4

-

...

...

...

8

- Practice driving along a serpentine track (in the practice yard)

4

4

4

4

-

16

...

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...

- Practice driving back and forth (in the practice yard)

-

-

-

-

8

-

-

...

...

...

- Practice driving in midlands and mountains

6

20

20

20

20

32

32

...

...

...

6

20

20

20

20

40

40

- Practice driving at night

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