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Added(b) shall have successfully completed the initial qualification provided for in point 3 of this Annex and subsequently followed the quality assurance and the periodic training arrangements as provided for in point 4 of this Annex;

Added(c) shall have been a qualified category B driving examiner for at least 3 years; this period may be waived provided that the examiner in question can provide evidence of:

Added(i) at least 5 years of driving in the category concerned, or

Added(ii) a theoretical and practical assessment of driving ability of a standard higher than that needed to obtain a driving licence thus making that requirement unnecessary,

Added(d) shall have terminated a vocational education that leads at least to a completion of level 3 as set out in the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED);

Added(e) shall not be active as a commercial driving instructor in a driving school simultaneously.

Added(3) Equivalences

Added(a) Member States may authorise an examiner to conduct driving tests for categories AM, A1, A2 and A upon passing the initial qualification prescribed in point 3 for one of those categories.

Added(b) Member States may authorise an examiner to conduct driving tests for categories C1, C, D1 and D upon passing the initial qualification prescribed in point 3 for one of those categories.

Added(c) Member States may authorise an examiner to conduct driving tests for categories BE, C1E, CE, D1E and DE upon passing the initial qualification prescribed in point 3 for one of those categories.

Added3. Initial qualification

Added(1) Initial training

Added(a) Before a person may be authorised to conduct driving tests, that person shall satisfactorily complete such training programme as a Member State may specify in order to have the competences set out in point 1.

Added(b) Member States shall determine whether the content of any particular training programme will relate to authorisation to conduct driving tests for one driving licence category, or more than one.

Added(2) Examinations

Added(a) Before a person may be authorised to conduct driving tests, that person shall demonstrate a satisfactory standard of knowledge, understanding, skills and aptitude in respect of the subjects listed in point 1.

Added(b) Member States shall operate an examination process that assesses, in a pedagogically appropriate manner, the competences of the person as defined under point 1, in particular point 1.(4). The examination process shall be accessible2 and include both a theoretical element and a practical element. Computer-based assessment may be used where appropriate. The details concerning the nature and duration of any tests and assessments within the examination shall be at the discretion of the individual Member States.

Added(c) Member States shall determine whether the content of any particular examination will relate to authorisation to conduct driving tests for one driving licence category, or more than one.

Added4. Quality assurance and periodic training

Added(1) Quality assurance

Added(a) Member States shall have in place quality assurance arrangements to provide for the maintenance of standards of driving examiners.

Added(b) Quality assurance arrangements shall involve the supervision of examiners at work, their further training and re-accreditation, their continuing professional development, and by periodic review of the outcomes of the driving tests that they have conducted.

Added(c) Member States shall provide that each examiner is subject to yearly supervision making use of quality assurance arrangements listed in point 4.(1).(b). Moreover, the Member States shall provide that each examiner is observed conducting tests once every 5 years, for a minimum period cumulatively of at least half a day, allowing the observation of several tests. When issues are identified corrective action shall be put in place. The person undertaking the supervision shall be a person authorised by the Member State for that purpose.

Added(d) Member States may provide that where an examiner is authorised to conduct driving tests in more than one category, satisfying the supervision requirement in relation to tests for one category satisfies the requirement for more than one category.

Added(e) The work of driving examination shall be monitored and supervised by aan independent body authorised by the Member State, to ensure correct and consistent application of assessment. [Am. 235]

Added(2) Periodic training

Added(a) Member States shall provide that, in order to remain authorised, driving examiners, irrespective of the number of categories for which they are accredited, undertake:

Added(i) a minimum regular periodic training of four days in total per period of two years in order to:

Added- maintain and refresh the necessary knowledge and, examining and communication skills; [Am. 236]

Added- develop new competences that have become essential for the exercise of their profession;

Added- ensure that he or she continues to conduct tests to a fair and uniform standard;

Added(ii) a minimum periodic training of at least five days in total per period of five years in order to:

Added- develop and maintain the necessary practical driving skills.

Added(b) Member States shall take the appropriate measures for ensuring that specific training is given promptly to those examiners that have found to be seriously malfunctioning by the quality assurance system in place.

Added(c) The nature of periodic training may take the form of briefing, classroom training, conventional or electronic-based learning, and it may be undertaken on an individual or group basis. It may include such re-accreditation of standards as Member States consider appropriate.

Added(d) Member States may provide that where an examiner is authorised to conduct driving tests in more than one category, satisfying the periodic training requirement in relation to tests for one category satisfies the requirement for more than one category, provided the condition set out in point 4.(2) point (e) is satisfied.

Added(e) Where an examiner has not conducted tests for a category within a 24-month period, the examiner shall undertake a suitable reassessment before being allowed to carry out driving tests relating to that category. That re-assessment may be undertaken as part of the requirement set out in point 4.(2) point (a).

Added5. Acquired rights

Added(1) Member States may allow persons authorised to conduct driving tests immediately before the provisions of Directive 2006/126/EC cameentry into force toof this Directive continue to conduct driving tests, notwithstanding that they were not authorised in accordance with the general conditions in point 2 or the initial qualification process set out in point 3. [Am. 237]

Added(2) Such examiners shall nonetheless be subject to the regular supervision and quality assurance arrangements set out in point 4.

AddedAnnex V

AddedMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVER TRAINING AND TESTING FOR COMBINATIONS AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 6(1), POINT (C), SECOND INDENT, SECOND SUBPARAGRAPH

Added1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to:

Added(a) approve and supervise the training provided for in Article 10(1), point (d); or,

Added(b) organise the test of skills and behaviour provided for in Article 10(1), point (d).

Added2. The duration of driver training shall be at least 7 hours.

Added3. Content of driver training

AddedThe driver training shall cover the knowledge, skills and behaviour as described in points 2 and 7 of Annex II. Particular attention shall be paid to vehicle movement dynamics, safety criteria, tractor vehicle and trailer (coupling mechanism), correct loading and safety fittings.

AddedA practical component shall include the following exercises: acceleration, deceleration, reversing, braking, stopping distance, lane-changing, braking/evasive action, trailer swing, uncoupling from and re-coupling a trailer to its motor vehicle, parking.

AddedEach training participant shall perform the practical component and shall demonstrate his or her skills and behaviour on public roads.

AddedVehicle combinations used for the training shall fall within the category of driving licence participants have applied for.

Added4. Duration and contents of the test of skills and behaviour

AddedThe length of the test and the distance travelled shall be sufficient to assess the skills and behaviour laid down in point 3.

AddedAnnex VI

AddedMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVER TRAINING AND TESTING FOR MOTORCYCLES WITHIN CATEGORY A (PROGRESSIVE ACCESS)

Added1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to:

Added(a) approve and supervise the training provided for in Article 10(1), point (c); or,

Added(b) organise the test of skills and behaviour provided for in Article 10(1), point (c).

Added2. The duration of driver training shall be at least 7 hours.

Added3. Content of driver training