1. Introduction
  2. Performance requirements - theory, practice, and teaching
  3. Car interior, equipment, operation, and documents
  4. Maneuvers on the Closed Practice Area
  5. Cars and other vehicles' ability to maneuver
  6. Traffic behavior
  7. Road conditions
  8. Basic rules for driving
  9. Maneuvers on the road
  10. Special risk factors in traffic
  11. Maneuvers at driving technical facility
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The easy theory book

Maneuvers on the closed practice area



On the practice course, you will learn to drive the car at low speeds. You must be able to start and stop, drive forward and backward, turn, maneuver, and park on the roadside and in parking bays. You should be able to perform these exercises safely so that you can drive on the road, following traffic and traffic rules.

You must be able to perform the exercise flawlessly, at least two times in a row. You should also be able to check safety before driving (seat belts, doors, etc.), and understand the dashboard lights and sounds.

Preparation for driving

You need to learn to recognize and use the controls to check the car,
before driving, to ensure it is safe to drive.

Control, operation, adjustment, and use of equipment

You should be able to handle these tasks in the car: You should be able to clean fogged and dirty windows, mirrors, and headlight lenses. Remember to remove loose objects from the dashboard, sun visors, window shelf, and under and in front of the driver's seat. Finally, you should be able to close and lock the car securely.

You should also be able to adjust various parts, such as fastening and adjusting the seatbelt and headrest, adjusting mirrors, quickly opening the seatbelt, and using the clutch, accelerator, and brake, as well as using gears and the handbrake.

You should be familiar with and able to use all controls in the car. This includes lights, steering wheel lock, ignition, electric starter, windshield wipers and washers, and horn. Regarding the climate in the car, you should know how the blower, heating and ventilation system, and rear window defroster work, and if the mirrors are adjusted electrically, you should also be able to do that. Finally, it is important that you can open the hood and fuel filler flap and adjust the mirrors. If the car has a roof box and bike rack, you should make sure it is securely attached.

Starting and stopping the car

You should be able to operate the electric starter correctly. You should be able to use the clutch, accelerator, and brake so that the car does not jerk violently when starting and stopping. You should also avoid giving too much gas or riding the clutch.

Starting and stopping

You need to learn how to operate the clutch, accelerator, and brake so that you can start and stop without jerking violently and without giving unnecessary gas or riding the clutch. You also need to learn how to drive at a reasonably steady speed over short distances.

Starting, gear control, starting and braking

You should be able to handle these tasks: fasten your seatbelt and then start the engine using the steering wheel, ignition, and idling. If you stall, you should be able to start again. You should be able to shift from neutral to 1st gear while the engine is running, orient yourself in all directions, and check blind spots by looking over your shoulder. Then release the handbrake, start gently, and drive slowly forward. Once the car is in motion, you should use the accelerator and clutch correctly without giving too much gas or riding the clutch. Finally, you should be able to brake gently, disengage the clutch, and shift to neutral to stop.

Starting on an inclined road

If you need to start on a road that is sloping or uphill, start the engine and immediately shift into 1st gear. Start gently and use the accelerator, clutch, and brake so you don't roll backward. You can choose whether to use the brake pedal or the parking brake.


Figure-eight driving

You need to learn how to grip the steering wheel correctly to drive smoothly in a figure-eight pattern by turning left and right.

Hand position and steering wheel control

You need to learn how to grip the steering wheel when driving. Do this by placing your thumbs on the inside of the steering wheel rim and your hands pointing in the 'quarter to three' position, both when driving straight and turning, to avoid crossing your arms when turning. Check this by driving in 1st gear in a large figure-eight curve.


Forward and reverse driving with target braking

You need to learn to use multiple pedals simultaneously, such as clutch and accelerator or clutch and brake. Additionally, you need to learn to drive in reverse and assess how long your car is. You practice driving forward and backward by maneuvering between two cones.

Assessment of car length

When driving on the maneuvering track, you need to be able to brake precisely so that the car just touches the cone as you approach it. You should be able to shift to reverse gear, drive backward, look backward, and brake precisely so that the car just touches the cone as you reverse towards it.


Reverse driving with turning

You need to learn to drive straight when reversing and to turn around corners.

Turning, straightening, and orientation

When driving in reverse, you need to be able to turn left and right in smooth curves. Therefore, you must also be able to look ahead using mirrors and check blind spots. You should be able to reverse straight without stopping, i.e., without turning, for 20-30 meters and check mirrors along the way. If you are reversing around a corner, you need to be able to quickly straighten the car to drive straight.


Forward and reverse slalom

You need to learn to drive even more precisely and safely by practicing coordinating speed and steering.

Coordination of speed and steering

You need to be able to slalom both forward and backward. You practice this by slaloming between some cones. You must be able to do it without stopping or knocking over the cones.

When slaloming backward, you need to orient yourself by turning your head and looking through the rear window and side windows and by using the mirrors.


Parking at the curb

You need to learn to park forward, pulling up to the curb on the right side of the road without hitting the curb.

Evaluating the car's width and positioning

You need to learn to park on the roadside on the right side of the road. Practice it where there's ample space and where maneuvering is limited. When parking in tight spaces, the right pair of wheels must be at most 20 cm from the curb. Additionally, the car should be parallel to the curb.


Driving in 2nd gear, making right turns, and potential hard braking without wheel lock

You need to learn to shift into 2nd gear and smoothly make right turns. Additionally, you should learn to brake hard without locking the wheels.

Gear shift, speed, and braking

On the maneuvering course, you should be able to accelerate quickly up to 20-25 km/h and shift from 1st to 2nd gear while maintaining the same speed. You should be able to brake hard without locking the wheels and make sharp turns in 2nd gear.


Turning around

You need to learn how to make a U-turn and perform a three-point turn.

U-turn and three-point turn

You need to be able to perform a U-turn, turning around while moving forward and backward, both on a wide and narrow road. Finally, you must learn how to execute a three-point turn.


Parking in bays

You need to learn how to park in different parking bays, and practice reversing into a space along the roadside.

Forward and reverse parking

You need to learn how to park both forwards and backwards in a parking bay. The car should be parked roughly in the middle of the bay. You should also be able to perform what's called parallel parking, which means you should be able to reverse into a 'pocket' that is 8 meters long and 2 meters wide, alongside the roadside. This is equivalent to parking between two parked cars with a distance of 8 meters between them. You must be at most 30 centimeters from the roadside.

When practicing, you should orient yourself through the front or rear windshield and the side windows, as well as using the mirrors.