Lesson topics:
Lesson 1 Personal Prerequisites / Human Risk Factor -Physical Abilities -Limitations of Physical Abilities -Alcohol -Illegal Drugs and Medications -Emotions -Self-Image; Driving Ideals and Driver Roles
Lesson 2 Legal Framework -Driving motor vehicles, driver's license -Vehicle registration, vehicle documents -Vehicle inspections Insurance, loss of insurance coverage
Lesson 3 Traffic Signs and Traffic Control Devices -Basic Rule § 1 (German Road Traffic Regulations) -Traffic Signs -Warning Signs -Regulatory Signs -Directional Signs -Traffic Control Devices -Symbols
Lesson 4 Road Traffic System and its Use -Traffic routes and their importance -Road markings -Road use
Lesson 5 Right of Way Definition Left Turning / Priority of Oncoming Traffic Right Before Left Traffic Signs Regulating Right of Way Priority Road with Bend Roundabout
Lesson 6 Traffic Regulations/ Railway Crossings -Traffic regulation by traffic lights -Green arrow sign -Continuous traffic lights -Traffic regulation by police officers -Relationship between right-of-way and traffic regulations -Special traffic situations -Railway crossings
Lesson 7 Speed, Distance, and Eco-Driving -Speed – Importance -Speed Limits -Stopping Distance -Safety Distances -Eco-Conscious Driving at Intersections and Junctions
Lesson 8 Other road users: Special features and behavior -Road users – Overview -Public transport -Cars -Motorcycles -Large and heavy vehicles -Cyclists -Pedestrians -Children -Elderly and disabled people -Traffic calming measures
Lesson 9 Traffic Behavior during driving maneuvers, traffic observation -Entering, starting Driving side-by-side -Passing -Overtaking -Turning -Reversing -U-turns -Swiping
Lesson 10 Stationary Traffic -Stationary Traffic -Stopping and Parking -No Stopping Zones -No Parking Zones -Devices for Monitoring Parking Time -Getting In and Out
Lesson 11 Behavior in special situations -Lighting -Tunnels -Behavior towards -Special vehicles -Behavior after a traffic accident -Towing, towing and jump-starting -Warning signs
Lesson 12 Lifelong Learning / Consequences of Violations of Traffic Regulations -Facts and Figures -Older Drivers -Middle-Aged Drivers -Novice and Young Drivers -Young Drivers – Legislative Measures -Penalties for Misconduct
Lesson B1 Technical Conditions Environmentally Conscious Use of Motor Vehicles -Operational Safety -Road Safety -Further Vehicle Technology -Electronic Assistance Systems -Vehicle Physics -Using the Brakes -Environmentally Friendly Use of Motor Vehicles / Traffic Restrictions
Lesson B2 Driving solo vehicles and train sets, passenger and freight transport -Assembling trains Coupling and uncoupling -Driving with trains -Passenger transport -Freight transport -Vehicle dimensions -Social regulations