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TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21 - Role, tasks, responsibility

We are continuously developing the theoretical and practical driving licence test in cooperation with the responsible authorities, the technical test centres for motor vehicle traffic and the driving instructors. 

In doing so, we work closely with research institutions. 

The aim is to ensure the best possible contribution of the driving licence test to the road safety of novice drivers under the constantly changing framework conditions.

Achtung If you would like to arrange a test date or have any questions about your test, please contact your Technical Inspection Agency.

Theoretical driving licence test

The aim of the theoretical driving licence test is to check at the end of the theoretical driving training whether the novice drivers have been able to acquire the necessary traffic knowledge.

On average, about 1.7 million theoretical driving licence tests are conducted annually for all driving licence classes in German and the 12 foreign languages.

Since 2008, the theoretical driving licence examination has been taken using a uniform examination system throughout Germany, which has been developed centrally by the TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21 and made available to all technical testing centres. The basis of the driving licence test are the tasks in the question catalogue of the theoretical driving licence test. In order to ensure a high quality of the tasks, they are regularly subjected to a scientific review (continuous evaluation).

Sample examination

To carry out a sample test, please select the desired language by clicking on the corresponding country symbol. You can then select the desired driving licence class by clicking on the vehicle symbols.

Practical driving licence test

The practical driving licence test is intended to determine whether novice drivers have sufficient driving competence to drive a motor vehicle safely and responsibly.

The test drive is carried out and evaluated on the basis of the "driving task catalogue". This describes exactly which driving tasks are to be performed, which requirements are to be met and how the performance is to be assessed. The examiners therefore assess the performance shown on the basis of assessment criteria that are uniformly defined throughout the country. The documentation of the driving licence test is done with the electronic test protocol.

At the end of the driving licence test, the examiner explains the established driving competence in a feedback interview. In addition, written performance feedback is provided.

On our online portal for the practical driving licence test, the requirements of the test drive are presented. A link (QR code) on the written performance feedback takes novice drivers to individual instructions on the portal.

Further development of the theoretical and practical driving licence test

In order to ensure a high examination quality, the examination tasks of the theoretical examination as well as the requirement standards of the practical driving licence examination are regularly subjected to a scientific review (continuous evaluation). Based on this evaluation, the contents are revised if necessary.

In addition, the driving licence examinations are being adapted to the changes in road traffic. The requirements of the driving licence test also include the correct use of modern driver assistance systems.

More information on research projects and the further development of driving licence examinations can be found in our publications.

Licensing

Providers of teaching and learning materials can obtain the complete contents of the question catalogue and the driving task catalogue (covering all driving licence classes) from the TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21 against payment and make them available in electronic form for the preparation of novice drivers or driving school training. These contents are continuously updated.

Modules of the Theoretical Driving Licence Test

German texts of the examination questions

Foreign language texts of the examination papers

Setting of the German texts

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Illustrations of traffic situations

Variants of the illustrations of traffic situations

Old stock of valid graphics

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Traffic signs and other illustrations

Other illustrations (subset of the module "Traffic signs and other illustrations")

Examination layout

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Module of the Practical Driving Licence Test

Driving task catalogue of all classes and the basic driving tasks (structured data)

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Publications

User instructions and working aids for the driving licence test

Hoffmann, L., Sturzbecher, D. & Weiße, B. (2009).
Arbeitshilfen – Erkennen von Handlungsunsicherheit und Antizipationsdefiziten.
TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21, Dresden.

Herrmann, U., Sturzbecher, D. & Bönninger, J. (2008).
Arbeitshilfen – Gesprächsführung in schwierigen Situationen.
TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21, Dresden.
Herrmann, U., Sturzbecher, D. & Bönninger, J. (2008).
Arbeitshilfen – Grundlagen von Bewertungs- und Entscheidungsprozessen.
TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21, Dresden.
Herrmann, U., Sturzbecher, D. & Bönninger, J. (2008).
Arbeitshilfen – Umgang mit Prüfungsangst.
TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21, Dresden.
Herrmann, U., Sturzbecher, D. & Bönninger, J. (2008).
Arbeitshilfen – Moderne, umweltschonende Fahrweise.
TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21, Dresden.

Booklets

TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21 (2019).
Bestehendes verbessern, Neues entwickeln – Verkehrssicherheit durch die Fahrerlaubnisprüfung.
Heinrich Vogel Verlag, München.
TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21 (2017).
Fahranfängervorbereitung: Heutige und zukünftige Anforderungen für nachhaltige Sicherheit.
Heinrich Vogel Verlag, München.

TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21 (2011).
Prüfung optimieren.
Heinrich Vogel Verlag, München.
TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21 (2009).
PC-Prüfung – Theorieprüfung am Computer – Erste Erfahrungen.
Heinrich Vogel Verlag, München.
TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21 (2007).
PC-Prüfung – Theorieprüfung am Computer.
Heinrich Vogel Verlag, München.

Reports

Journal article

  • Rüdel, M., Göbelt, R. (2022). Fortschritt für das Fahrerlaubnisprüfungssystem in Deutschland – mit gesellschaftlicher Verantwortung für mehr Verkehrssicherheit. Zeitschrift für Verkehrssicherheit, 68(3), 325-331.
  • Friedel, T., & Pöge, A. (2021). Ersteinschätzung zum Start der optimierten Praktischen Fahrerlaubnisprüfung. Zeitschrift für Verkehrssicherheit, 67(4), 231-234.
  • Schleinitz, K. (2020). Ältere – die Gefahr im Straßenverkehr?! Erfassung der Fahrkompetenz von älteren Pkw-Fahrern bei einer Rückmeldefahrt. Zeitschrift für Verkehrssicherheit, 66(2), 126-130.
  • Rößger, L., Schleinitz, K., & Friedel, T. (2018). Die Bedeutung der Automatisierung von Kraftfahrzeugen für die Fahranfängervorbereitung. Zeitschrift für Verkehrssicherheit, 64(5), 345-353.
  • Schleinitz, K., Berthold, J., & Rößger, L. (2018). Ergebnisse einer Befragung zur Fahrkompetenz, individuellen Kompensationsstrategien, sowie der Akzeptanz von Fahrkompetenz-Rueckmeldefahrten bei aelteren Autofahrern. Zeitschrift für Verkehrssicherheit, 64(3), 219-227.
  • Dreßler, A., Bredow, B., Rößger, L., Rüdel, M., Sturzbecher, D. (2017). Development and Trial of an Item Set for Testing Traffic Perception and Hazard Avoidance. In: Stanton, N., Landry, S., Di Bucchianico, G., Vallicelli, A. (eds) Advances in Human Aspects of Transportation. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 484. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41682-3_82
  • Rößger, L.; Gloger, C.; Scholze, L. (2017): Entwicklung und Erprobung innovativer Aufgabenformate für die Überprüfung von Verkehrswahrnehmung. Zeitschrift für Verkehrssicherheit, 63 (4), S. 115-124.

Conference papers

  • Rößger, L., & Bredow, B. (2022). A study on predictive validity of Hazard Perception Testing. International Conference of Traffic and Transportation Psychology, 23-25. August, Göteborg, Schweden.
  • Scholze, L., Rößger, L. & Bredow, B. (2022). Vorhersage von verkehrssicherem Fahren bei Fahranfängern – Eine Studie zur prädiktiven Validität eines Tests zur Erfassung von Verkehrswahrnehmungs- und Gefahrenvermeidungskompetenzen. 18. Gemeinsamen Symposium der DGVP und DGVM, 6.- 8.Oktober, München.
  • Schleinitz, K., Rößger, L. & Bräutigam, P. (2021). Safety for all: The adaptation of concepts from novice driver assessment to other driver populations. 48th CIECA Congress, 27 – 28 Mai 2021.
  • Rüdel, M. (2020). Prüfungserfolg im Spannungsfeld zwischen Verkehrssicherheit und Mobilitätszugang, 58. Verkehrsgerichtstag 2020, Goslar.
  • Schleinitz, K., & Rößger, L. (2020). Erfassung und Rückmeldung der Fahrkompetenz von älteren Pkw-Fahrern mittels eines tabletbasierten Bewertungssystems bei einer Fahrt im Realverkehr. Forum für Verkehrssicherheit Münchender Deutschen Gesellschaft für Verkehrsmedizin (DGVM), München.
  • Schleinitz, K., & Rößger, L. (2019). Erfassung der Fahrkompetenz von älteren Pkw-Fahrern mittels einem tabletbasierten Bewertungssystem bei einer Fahrkompetenz-Rückmeldefahrt. Dritter Kongress der Fachgruppe Verkehrspsychologie, Saarbrücken.
  • Rüdel, M. & Dressler, A. (2017). The CIECA-RUE recommendations: Driving standards, competence measurement and training reforms. 49th CIECA Congress, 7 – 10 Juni, Trondheim, Norwegen.

Contact

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