ABILITIES

Skills required for a driving candidate course graduate

Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of 17th October 2005 states the requirements for a driver training course graduate:

Addition no.3 to the Journal of Laws No. 217, item 1834 with added changes.
§ 2.1 The course graduate should posses the information, skills and behaviour allowing for safely driving a vehicle, including at least:

Give proof of knowing and understanding:

1. the need to be cautious and keep a correct attitude towards other traffic participants,
2. the rules of maintaining safe distance between vehicles, taking into account driving in variable weather conditions, time and on different types of roads,
3. the effect on perception, decisions taken, reaction time or change of drivers' behaviour caused by:
1. alcohol or other substances of similar effect,
2. change of emotional state,
3. tiredness.
4. dangers connected with the lack of experience of other traffic participants, especially prone to risk, such as children, pedestrians, bicyclists or people with motion impairments,
5. dangers connected with traffic and driving different types of vehicles in variable conditions,
6. rules of using vehicle equipment connected with ensuring driving safety,
7. rules of using the vehicle, transporting people and cargo, taking into account the protection of environment,
8. rules of traffic, especially connected with speed limits, right of way, signs and signals and documents authorizing driving and using vehicles,
9. rules of behaviour during taking part in a road accident and hazards connected with the condition of road surface,
10. tasks and assessment criteria of a national exam.

Have the ability to behave correctly when:

1. preparing for driving ( connecting, disconnecting a trailer) - B+E, C1+E, D+E, D1+E, T driving licence category,
2. using the vehicle control mechanisms while driving and parking,
3. entering traffic, taking a correct position on the road, respecting the laws of other traffic participants and communicating with them by using allowed means,
4. safely performing maneuvers appropriate for various situations,
5. observing the road and predicting real or potential threats,
6. successfully reacting in case of a real threat, including emergency braking from a speed that is appropriate for traffic,
7. driving according to traffic laws,
8. maintaining safety when exiting a vehicle,
9. performing basic control and maintenance checks of the mechanisms directly responsible for driving safety,
10. taking actions in the range of pre-medical help to victims of traffic accidents.

Course graduate should also have the knowledge about:

1. With A and A1 driving licence category:
   
   1. using protective gear (helmet, gloves, clothing),
   2. visibility of motorcyclists by other traffic participants,
   3. hazards connected with slippery elements of the roads ( manholes, tram rails).
2. With C, C+E, C1, C1+E, D, D+E, D1, D1+E driving licence category
   1. rules regulating work and rest periods (the ability to correctly use a tachograf),
   2. documents required in national and international transit of people and cargo,
   3. precautions taken in case of vehicle malfunction,
   4. planning driving routes, reading road maps,
   5. safety requirements connected with loading, displacement and fixing the cargo: concerns C, C+E, C1, C1+E driving licence category,
   6. responsibilities and duties to transported passengers: concerns D,D+E,D1,D1+E driving licence category,
   7. basic rules concerning construction, exploitation and maintenance of basic driving mechanisms of a vehicle.