# Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on driving licences (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 8.1: Preparation and technical check of the vehicle with a bearing on road safety

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Applicants must demonstrate that they are capable of preparing to drive safely by satisfying the following requirements:
8.1.1. Adjusting the seat as necessary to obtain a correct seated position;
8.1.2. Adjusting rear-view mirrors, seat belts and head restraints if available;
8.1.3. Random checks on the condition of the tyres, steering, brakes, lights, reflectors, direction indicators and audible warning device;
8.1.4. Checking the power-assisted braking and steering systems; checking the condition of the wheels, wheelnuts, mudguards, windscreen, windows and wipers, fluids (e.g. engine oil, coolant, washer fluid); checking and using the instrument panel including the recording equipment as defined in Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85. This latter requirement does not apply to the applicants for a driving licence for a category C1 or C1E vehicle not falling within the scope of this Regulation;
8.1.5. Checking the air pressure, air tanks and the suspension;
8.1.6. Checking the safety factors relating to vehicle loading: body, sheets, cargo doors, loading mechanism (if available), cabin locking (if available), way of loading, securing load (categories C, CE, C1, C1E only);
8.1.7. Checking the coupling mechanism and the brake and electrical connections (categories CE, C1E, DE, D1E only);
8.1.8. Being capable of taking special vehicle safety measures; controlling the body, service doors, emergency exits, first aid equipment, fire extinguishers and other safety equipment (categories D, DE, D1, D1E only);
8.1.9. Reading a road map, route planning, including the use of electronic navigation systems (optional).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2006/126/annex/II/division/I/division/B/division/8/division/8.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2006-126/annex-II/division-I/division-B/division-8/division-8.1
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