Physical capabilities
- Eyesight, eyesight test
- Hearing
- Feeling
- Tricks of the senses
- The importance of health and fitness
§ 3 StVG Withdrawal of driving licence
If someone proves to be unsuitable or unfit to drive a motor vehicle, the driving licence authority must revoke his or her driving licence.
The eye test is mandatory and must be presented before the start of training.
Learner drivers in driving licence classes A, A1, A2, AM, B, BE, B96, L or T require proof of a passed official eye test for the driving licence application. (§12 FeV)
For an eye test in classes C and D, you need an ophthalmological examination.
Documents required for the driving licence eye test:
- Identity card or passport (official photo document)
- Contact lenses or glasses (if available) The eye test is carried out with
- glasses or contact lenses.
The eye as the most important sense.
Those who see well
- can drive with foresight and react in time
- recognises dangers at an early stage
- can react correctly and in time
- filter the important from the unimportant
- recognise optical illusions
Perception at close range
Why does this image give you only little traffic information?
- too close to the car in front
- too much unimportant information
- possibly too fast
Perception – contrast
- The light and road conditions often make it difficult to recognise other road users.
- When choosing your speed, it is important to bear in mind that the eye has to adapt to the constantly changing incidence of light.
Light-dark adaptation of the eye
During this adaptation phase, the eyes‘ ability to see is severely limited.
Health and fitness
Prerequisites for safe driving are
- Be well rested
- Timely breaks
- fresh air
- comfortable clothing
- relaxed sitting posture
- adequate supply of fresh air
- light food reduces fatigue
Be well rested
Timely breaks
fresh air
comfortable clothing
relaxed sitting posture
moving in fresh air
light food reduces fatigue
The ability to listen
Our sense of hearing makes it possible to see around corners. This way you can guess what is going on. If you can’t hear your surroundings because your car radio or headphones are turned up very high, you endanger yourself and others.
Healthy and fit = fewer accidents
Are the lines parallel? Optical illusion
Does it move ? Optical illusion
The ability to listen
Our sense of hearing makes it possible to see around corners. This way you can guess what is going on. If you can’t hear your surroundings because your car radio or headphones are turned up very high, you endanger yourself and others.
§ 2 Driving licence ordinance / restricted licence
Any person who, as a result of physical or mental deficiencies, is unable to drive safely on the road may only participate in traffic if precautions have been taken to ensure that he or she does not endanger others.
Writing mails at the wheel
Reading and writing SMS or other form of mail is prohibited while driving.
Navigation device
Operating a navigation device while driving requires the highest level of concentration; it is no longer possible to concentrate 100% on the road.
Hands-free kit
Only with a hands-free device or headset is it permitted to make phone calls while driving.
The danger of distraction remains, of course!