# 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 3: Content of driver training

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

The driver training shall cover the knowledge, skills and behaviour as described in points 2 and 7 of Annex II. Particular attention shall be paid to:
vehicle movement dynamics, safety criteria, tractor vehicle and trailer (coupling mechanism), correct loading and safety fittings;
A practical component shall include the following exercises: acceleration, deceleration, reversing, braking, stopping distance, lane-changing, braking/evasive action, trailer swing, uncoupling from and re-coupling a trailer to its motor vehicle, parking;
Each training participant has to perform the practical component and shall demonstrate its skills and behaviour on public roads,
Vehicle combinations used for the training shall fall within the category of driving licence participants have applied for.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2006/126/annex/V/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2006-126/annex-V/division-3
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