Driver training car (category B)

 

I will accompany you competently and with fun through the driver training and prepare you optimally for your practical driving test. Note the different age categories for your training:

  • Two months before your 17th birthday, you can submit your application for a Category B learner’s permit.

    Starting in 2027, you’ll first complete traffic safety instruction (VKU) and then take the written exam. On your 17th birthday, you’ll receive your learner’s permit and can begin taking driving lessons.

    If you receive your learner’s permit before your 20th birthday, you’ll generally be required to complete a training period of at least 12 months.

    This allows you to plan effectively so that you can take the practical exam at Nik’s Driving School on or shortly after your 18th birthday.

  • Are you 18 or 19 years old?

    If you receive your learner’s permit before your 20th birthday, you must complete a training period of at least 12 months before you can take the practical test.

    Starting in 2027, the process will be as follows: First, you’ll complete traffic safety instruction (VKU), followed by the written test. After that, you’ll receive your learner’s permit, and your 12-month training period will begin.

    This way, you can plan your driver’s education with Nik’s Driving School perfectly from the very beginning. 😃

  • Are you turning 20 soon?

    If your learner’s permit is issued before your 20th birthday, you’ll be required to complete a training period of at least 12 months.

    If your learner’s permit is issued after your 20th birthday, this 12-month minimum training period does not apply.

    Depending on when your birthday is, it might therefore be worth waiting until after your 20th birthday to get your learner’s permit.

 

Emergency Response Course

The first step towards your driver's license is the first aid course if you want to drive a car or motorbike. The course must not date back more than 6 years.

In the courses you will learn the life-saving immediate measures so that you can provide first aid in an emergency. A first aid course lasts 10 hours and is valid for 6 years. It can be completed before the age of 16 and no previous knowledge is necessary. After completing the course, you will receive your electronic first aid ID card.

Eye test

The eye test must be carried out by a recognized Swiss optician or ophthalmologist and remains valid for two years. For the examination by the optician or ophthalmologist, the corresponding page of the previously completed and printed application form as well as an original identity card or passport must be presented

Fill out the application form

To obtain a learner driver's license, first fill out the application form online. Print out the completed form and sign it on both sides. (Follow the detailed description). If the online form is not available, a paper application form can be obtained from the Road Traffic Office. At the earliest, an application can be submitted 2 months before your 17th birthday.

Submit application form

When submitting an application for a learner's permit for the first time, you must appear in person at either the road traffic office counter, the municipal residents' registration office or a Bern cantonal police station. You hand in all the necessary documents, including an eye test, first aid ID card and a colored passport photo (35 x 45 mm format) attached. Do not forget your identity card or passport in the original and either your residence permit (Swiss nationals) or your original residence permit (foreign nationals).

Preparation for theory test

Before you receive your learner's license from the road traffic office, you have to pass the theory test. There are various ways you can prepare for the theory test - for example on the Internet at eL-Driver or at iTheorie.

Registration for the theory test

When you are ready, register online for the theory test. Once you have passed the theory test, you will receive your learner's permit (LFA) on site. From now on you can start taking driving lessons with me. The learner's permit is valid for 24 months.

Traffic lessons

Starting January 1, 2027, the sequence of driver training will change: Traffic Safety Education (VKU) must now be completed before the written exam.

The VKU consists of 8 lessons and covers important fundamentals such as traffic awareness, hazard perception, responsible and defensive driving, and modern driver-assistance systems.

After completing the VKU, you can take the written exam. Once you pass the written exam, you’ll receive your learner’s permit and can begin your driving lessons.

The new process starting in 2027:
Apply for a learner’s permit → VKU → theory exam → learner’s permit → driving lessons → practical exam

Transitional provision:
If you received approval for a learner’s permit by December 31, 2026, at the latest, the previous regulations generally still apply to you.

Private driving

When driving privately with your father, mother, etc., you get routine in the processes. More routine means fewer hours with the driving instructor, which also has a positive effect on your wallet. The problem is often that your private escorts usually passed the driver's test many years ago and are therefore no longer quite "up-to-date".

Free instruction ride for accompanying person

I offer your private companion an instruction ride in which I go through the most important tricks together. You and of course your companion benefit from this. And the best part is: It doesn't cost you anything extra!

Practical exam 😎

The practical exam lasts about 45 minutes. The experts check whether you can behave safely and correctly in road traffic, including motorways and highways, and when manoeuvring.