New Accompanied driving at 17 model in Germany

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New Accompanied driving at 17 model in Germany

• Jörg Biedinger
• Driving Licence Product manager

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New Accompanied Driving at 17 model in Germany

• Trials began in April 2004 (only in
  Niedersachsen/Lower Saxony)
• Since March 2006 all federal states in Germany
  can adopt the new model (currently 13 / 16
  federal states)
• Aim
• To extend the learning and preparation time of
  learner drivers before independent (solo) driving
  
• Scientific follow-up and evaluation by the
  Federal Road Safety Institute (BASt) and Gießen
  University

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New Accompanied Driving at 17 model in Germany
Extended learning period with Accompanied
Driving at 17
16 yrs old
17 yrs old
18 yrs old
Learning period up to 18 months
Accompanied driving
Independent driving
Learning period 3 - 6 months
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New Accompanied Driving at 17 model in Germany
Standard driving school training from 16 ½
years old

• For the learner driver
• One year earlier than normal, otherwise no change
  
• Requirements for accompanying person (at least
  one officially named person)
• At least 30 years old
• Holder of a category B licence for at least 5
  years
• Max. 3 penalty points in Traffic Offences Register

Licence at 17 years old following driving test

• Restricted test certificate
• Start of probationary period
• The learner driver is the legally responsible
  driver

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New Accompanied Driving at 17 model in Germany

• subsequent
• Accompanied Driving
• Driving practice
• In different
• traffic situations
• (preferably 3000 to 5000 km)

• Conditions
• Driving is only allowed with the accompanying
  person
• The accompanying person must also respect a ban
  on drug and alcohol consumption (max. 0,5
  promille)
• The validity of the test certificate is
  geographically limited to circulation within
  Germany

Unlimited driving licence from 18 years old
Granting of EU driving licence
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New Accompanied Driving at 17 model in Germany

• Further advice
• Both the applicant and the accompanying person
  are strongly encouraged to participate in a short
  induction course.
• The accompanying person does not have to be a
  parent or legal guardian but it is welcomed if
  parents assume this task.
• Both categories B and BE can be applied for.
• Categories M, L and S are included in category B
  and these vehicles can be driven without
  accompaniment.

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New Accompanied Driving at 17 model in Germany

• The accompanying person should assume no
  teaching role and should only
• be a communication partner for the driver during
  and after the drive
• allow the driver to make his/her own independent
  decisions
• restrict him/herself to the occasional piece of
  advice, but not directly intervene in
  decision-making or manoeuvring
• answer any questions from the driver
• advise the driver on route selection and driving
  behaviour
• exert modest influence on the driver in difficult
  or conflict situations.

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New Accompanied Driving at 17 model in Germany

• Results
• Initial results of the accompanied driving model
  are positive. Although they have not yet been
  fully scientifically assessed, there appears to
  be a clear positive trend and the results
  correspond, for example, with those found in
  Austria (L17)
• A reduction in accidents
• Less traffic offences
• The driving test pass rate of BF 17 candidates
  is clearly higher than for standard educated
  candidates (ca. 10 practical and ca.10
  theoretical test)

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New Accompanied Driving at 17 model in Germany
Pass rate in (federal states of TÜV North)
Accompanied driving at 17 Standard licence at 18
or older
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New Accompanied Driving at 17 model in Germany
Building blocks of driver training in Germany
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New Accompanied Driving at 17 model in Germany

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