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Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on driving licences (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance)
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theory of driving behaviour,
hazard perception and accident avoidance,
the syllabus underpinning driving test standards,
the requirements of the driving test,
relevant road and traffic legislation, including relevant EU and national legislation and interpretative guidelines,
assessment theory and techniques,
defensive driving.
ability to observe accurately, monitor, and evaluate overall candidate performance, in particular:
correct and comprehensive recognition of dangerous situations,
accurate determination of cause and likely effect of such situations,
achievement of competence and recognition of errors,
uniformity and consistency in assessment,
assimilate information quickly and extract key points,
look ahead, identify potential problems, and develop strategies to deal with them,
provide timely and constructive feedback.
A person authorised to conduct a practical test for a category of driving licence must be able to drive to a consistently high standard that type of motor vehicle.
establish and communicate what the candidate can expect during the test,
communicate clearly, choosing content, style and language to suit the audience and context and deal with enquiries from candidates,
provide clear feedback about the test result,
treat candidates with respect and indiscriminately.
knowledge about vehicle technique such as steering, tyres, brakes, lights, specially for motorcycles and heavy vehicles,
loading safety,
knowledge about vehicle physics such as speed, friction, dynamics, energy.
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