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Removed(a) driving in such a way as to ensure safety and to reduce fuel/energy consumption and emissions during acceleration, deceleration, uphill and downhill driving, distance to the vehicle in front; curve overtaking, change of lane, priority rules, speed limits; [Am. 192]

Removed(b) reacting and anticipating to hazardous situations, including using simulators [Am. 193]

Removed9. Marking of the test of skills and behaviour

Removed(1) For each of the abovementioned driving situations in points 6, 7 and 8, the assessment shall reflect the degree of ease with which the applicant handles the vehicle controls and his or her demonstrated capacity to drive in traffic in complete safety. The examiner must feel safe throughout the test. Driving errors or dangerous conduct immediately endangering the safety of the test vehicle, its passengers or other road users shall be penalised by failing the test, whether or not the examiner or accompanying person has to intervene. Nonetheless, the examiner shall be free to decide whether or not the skills and behaviour test shall be completed.

RemovedDriving examiners shall be trained to assess correctly the applicants' ability to drive safely. The work of driving examiners shall be monitored and supervised, by aan independent body authorised by the Member State, to ensure correct and consistent application of fault assessment in accordance with the standards laid down in this Annex. [Am. 194]

Removed(2) During their assessment, driving examiners shall pay special attention to whether an applicant is showing a defensive and social driving behaviour. This shall reflect the overall style of driving and the driving examiner shall take this into account in the overall picture of the applicant. It includes adapted and determined (safe) driving, taking into account road and weather conditions, taking into account other traffic, taking into account the interests of other road users (particularly the vulnerable road users) and anticipation.

Removed(3) The driving examiner shall furthermore assess whether the applicant:

Removed(a) controls the vehicle; taking into account: proper use of safety belts, modern safety and driving aids rear-view mirrors, head restraints; seat; proper use of lights and other equipment; proper use of clutch, gearbox, accelerator, braking systems (including third braking system, if available), steering; controlling the vehicle under different circumstances, at different speeds; steadiness on the road; the weight and dimensions and characteristics of the vehicle; the weight and type of load (categories BE, C, CE, C1, C1E, DE, D1E, T only); the comfort of the passengers (categories D, DE, D1, D1E only) (no fast acceleration, smoothly driving and no hard braking); [Am. 195]

Removed(b) drives economically and in a safe and energy-efficient way, taking into account the revolutions per minute, changing gears, braking and accelerating and uses intrinsic in-vehicle driving and/or safety aids (categories B, BE, C, CE, C1, C1E, D, DE, D1, D1E only); [Am. 196]

Removed(c) complies with observation rules: all-round observation; proper use of mirrors and new technologies; far, middle, near distance vision; [Am. 197]

Removed(d) respects priority/giving way: priority at crossroads, intersections and junctions; giving way at other occasions (for instance changing direction, changing lanes, special manoeuvres);

Removed(e) has a correct position on the road: proper position on the road, in lanes, on roundabouts, round bends, suitable for the type and the characteristics of the vehicle; pre-positioning;

Removed(f) keeps distance: keeping adequate distance to the front and the side; keeping adequate distance from other road users in particular vulnerable road users;

Removed(g) respects speed limits and recommendations: not exceeding the maximum allowed speed; adapting speed to weather/traffic conditions and where appropriate up to national speed limits; driving at such a speed that stopping within distance of the visible and free road is possible; adapting speed to general speed of same kind of road users;

Removed(h) respects traffic lights, road signs and other indications: acting correctly at traffic lights; obeying instructions from traffic controllers; acting correctly at road signs (prohibitions or commands); take appropriate action at road markings;

Removed(i) respects signalling: give signals where necessary, correctly and properly timed; indicating directions correctly; taking appropriate action with regard to all signals made by other road users;

Removed(j) controls braking and stopping: decelerating in time, braking or stopping according to circumstances; anticipation; using the various braking systems (only for categories C, CE, D, DE); using speed reduction systems other than the brakes and use of in-vehicle technologies (only for categories C, CE, D, DE). [Am. 198]

Removed10. Length of the test

RemovedThe length of the test and the distance travelled shall be sufficient to assess the skills and behaviour laid down in title B of this Annex. In no circumstances shall the time spent driving on the road be less than 25 minutes for categories A, A1, A2, B, B1 and BE and 45 minutes for the other categories. This shall not include the reception of the applicant, the preparation of the vehicle, the technical check of the vehicle with a bearing on road safety, the special manoeuvres and the announcement of the outcome of the practical test.

Removed11. Location of the test

RemovedThe part of the test to assess the special manoeuvres may be conducted on a special testing ground. Wherever practicable, the part of the test to assess behaviour in traffic shall be conducted on roads outside built-up areas, expressways and motorways (or similar), as well as on all kinds of urban streets (residential areas, 30 and 50 km/h areas, urban expressways) which shall represent the various types of difficulty likely to be encountered by drivers. It is also desirable for the test to take place in various traffic density conditions. The time spent driving on the road shall be used in an optimal way to assess the applicant in all the various traffic areas that may be encountered, with a special emphasis on changing between those areas.

RemovedII. KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND BEHAVIOUR FOR DRIVING A POWER-DRIVEN VEHICLE

RemovedDrivers of all power-driven vehicles shall at any moment have the knowledge, skills and behaviour described under points 1 to 9, with a view to being able to:

Removed- recognise and anticipate traffic dangers and hazards and assess their seriousness;

Removed- have sufficient command of their vehicle not to create dangerous situations and to react appropriately should such situations occur;

Removed- comply with road traffic regulations, and in particular those intended to prevent road accidents and to maintain the flow of traffic;

Removed- detect any major technical faults in their vehicles, in particular those posing a safety hazard, and have them remedied in an appropriate fashion;

Removed- take account of all the factors affecting driving behaviour (for instance alcohol, fatigue, poor eyesight, use of electronic device etc.) so as to retain full use of the faculties needed to drive safely; [Am. 199]

Removed- help ensure the safety of all road users, and in particular of the vulnerable road users, by showing due respect for others;

Removed- have sufficient knowledge of risk factors related to cyclists, pedestrians and micro mobility meansusers; [Am. 200]

Removed- have sufficient knowledge of safety related to the usage of alternatively fuelled vehicles;

Removed- have sufficient knowledge on the usage of advanced driving assistance systems and of other automation aspects of a vehicle.

RemovedMember States mayare encouraged to adopt and implement the appropriate measures to ensure that drivers who have lost the knowledge, skills and behaviour as described under points 1 to 9 can recover this knowledge and those skills and will continue to exhibit such behaviour required for driving a power-driven vehicle. Member States may use revenues earmarked under Directive 2015/413 to financially support such measures. [Am. 201]

RemovedAnnex III

RemovedMINIMUM STANDARDS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FITNESS FOR DRIVING A POWER-DRIVEN VEHICLE [Ams. 258, 327 and 338]

RemovedDEFINITIONS

Removed1. For the purpose of this Annex, drivers shall be classified in two groups:

Removed(1) Group 1: drivers of vehicles of categories A, A1, A2, AM, B, B1, BE and T and BE; [Am. 202]

Removed(2) Group 2: drivers of vehicles of categories C, CE, C1, C1E, D, DE, D1 and D1E.

Removed(3) National legislation mayshall provide for the provisions set out in this Annex for Group 2 drivers to apply to drivers of Category B vehicles using their driving licence for professional purposes (taxis, ambulances, etc.). [Am. 203]

Removed2. Similarly, applicants for a first driving licence or for the renewal of a driving licence are classified in the group to which they will belong once the licence has been issued or renewed.

RemovedMEDICAL EXAMINATIONSFITNESS FOR DRIVING A POWER-DRIVEN VEHICLE [Ams. 259, 328 and 339]

Removed3. Group 1:

RemovedApplicants shall perform either a self-assessment of their physical and mental fitnessor a medical examination for driving a power-driven vehicle in accordance with the national system in place in the Member State of normal residence. [Ams. 260 and 329]

RemovedThe applicants shall be required to undergo a medical examination if it becomes apparent, from the self-assessment of their physical and mental fitness, including an appropriate examination for eyesight as described in point 6, when the necessary formalities are being completed or during the tests which they have to undergo prior to obtaining a driving licence, that they are likely to have one or more of theculminating in the issue of a reasoned medical opinion by a medical incapacities mentioned inauthority whose expertise is appropriate for the complexity of the combined purposes of this Annex. [Am. 205]

RemovedDrivers shall be subject to the same procedure when theirWhen renewing driving licences are renewed, drivers may be subject to a medical examination for driving a power-driven vehicle, the self-assessment or any other form of assessment of fitness to drive in accordance with the national system in place in the Member State of normal residence. [Ams. 262, 331 and 341]

Removed3a. The Member States might set stricter standards and rules than those set out in this annex for the issue or subsequent renewal of driving licences. [Am. 206]

Removed4. Group 2:

RemovedApplicants shall undergo medical examinations of their physical and mental fitness for driving a power-driven vehicle before a driving licence is first issued to them and thereafter drivers shall be checked in accordance with the national system in place in the Member State of normal residence whenever their driving licence is renewed. The medical examination may be performed by a general practitioner, provided he or she has completed the online training course referred to in Article 10(8a). [Am. 207]

Removed4a. Drivers shall be subject to the same procedure when their driving licences are renewed. [Am. 208]

Removed5. The standards set by Member States for the issuance or any subsequent renewal of driving licences may be stricter than those set out in this Annex.

RemovedEYESIGHT

Removed6. All applicants for a driving licence and for renewal shall undergo an appropriate investigation to ensure that they have adequate visual acuity, measured by means of validated visual acuity chart and field of vision for driving power-driven vehicles. Where there is reason to doubt that the applicant’s vision is adequate, he/she should be examined by a competent medical authority or by a qualified eye-care professional authorised by national law. At this examination attention shall be paid, in particular, to the following: visual acuity, field of vision, twilight vision, glare and contrast sensitivity, diplopia and other visual functions that can compromise safe driving. [Am. 209]

RemovedFor group 1 drivers, licensing may be considered in ‘exceptional individual cases’ where the visual field standard or visual acuity standard cannot be met but there are reasons to believe that the issuance of a driving licence for the applicant would not impair road safety; in such cases the driver shall undergo examination by a competent medical authority or by a qualified eye-care professional authorised by national law to demonstrate that there is no other impairment of visual function, including glare, contrast sensitivity and twilight vision. The driver or applicant shall also be subject to a positive practical test conducted by a competent authority. [Am. 210]

RemovedGroup 1:

Removed(1) Applicants for a driving licence or for the renewal of such a licence shall have a binocular visual acuity, with corrective lenses if necessary, of at least 0,5 (decimal notation) when using both eyes together. [Am. 211]

RemovedMoreover, the horizontal visual field shall be at least 120 degrees, the extension shall be at least 50 degrees left and right and 20 degrees up and down. No defects shall be present within a radius of the central 20 degrees.

RemovedWhen a progressive eye disease is detected or declared, driving licences may be issued or renewed subject to the applicant undergoing regular examination by a competent medical authority.

Removed(2) Applicants for a driving licence, or for the renewal of such a licence, who have total functional loss of vision in one eye or who use only one eye (for instance in the case of diplopia) shall have a visual acuity of at least 0,5 (decimal notation), with corrective lenses if necessary. The competent medical authority shall certify that this condition of monocular vision has existed for a sufficiently long time to allow adaptation and that the field of vision in this eye meets the requirement laid down in point 6.(1). [Am. 212]

Removed(3) After any recently developed diplopia or after the loss of vision in one eye, there shall be an appropriate adaptation period (for example, six months), during which driving is not allowed. After this period, driving shall only be allowed following a favourable opinion from vision and driving experts. The authority may establish temporary requirements and, where appropriate, restrictions on night driving. [Am. 213]