Regulations on the contents of driving tests in Vietnam

Regulations on the contents of driving tests in Vietnam

Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 3, Article 21 of Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT and Points a and b, Clause 13, Article 1 of Circular 38/2019/TT-BGTVT, contents of driving tests include:

- Theory tests include questions relating to Law on road traffic, driving techniques, common structures and repairs, transport profession (for A3, A4 class licenses); common structures and repairs, driving ethics (for B1 class license); common structures and repairs, transport profession, driving ethics (for licenses for B2 class and over).

Candidates who take A1 class license test and have the driving permit granted by transport authorities are exempted from theory tests.

- Practical tests on situational diagrams for A1, A2 classes

Candidates shall control their cars through four test lessons: driving through 8 diagram, through a straight line, through roads with marks of obstacles, through rough roads.

- Practical tests on situational diagrams for A3, A4 classes

Candidates shall drive forward and backward through a zigzag.

- Practical tests on situational diagrams for B1, B2, C, D and E classes

The candidate must follow the procedure and drive through the tests arranged in the test center such as depart, give way to pedestrians, stop and start the car on the slope, turn 90 degrees, drive through cross-roads with traffic lights, drive through winding roads, pull over at a parking lot (vertical position for B1, B2 and C classes; and horizontal position for B1, B2, D and E classes), make a temporary stop at intersection with railway, handle dangerous situations, shift on flat roads, ending;

- Practical tests on situational diagrams for FB2, FD and FE classes

Candidates shall drive through a diagram with 05 standard piles and return.

- Practical tests on situational diagrams for FC class

Candidates shall take 02 tests: drive through a diagram with 05 standard piles and return; vertical parking.

- Practical tests on road: Candidates shall control their cars, handle situations on the road and take orders from the examiner.

- Driving tests carried out through traffic situation simulator: Driving test candidates shall respond to simulation situations on the computers;”

- Practice tests on situational diagrams for A1 class license granted to the disabled who rides motor tricycles for the disabled.

Candidates shall drive forward and backward.

Regulations on the contents of driving tests in Vietnam (Internet image)

How is the driving test organized in Vietnam?

Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 4, Article 21 of Circular 12/2017/TT-BGTVT and Point c, Clause 13, Article 1 of Circular 38/2019/TT-BGTVT, the organization of driving tests is carried out as follows:

- Theory tests for A1 class in urban areas from class 2 and over shall be done on computers; in other areas, theory tests shall be done on papers or computers; cameras shall be set up to monitor the test;

- Theory tests for A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, C, D, E and F classes shall be done on computers; cameras shall be set up to monitor the test;

- Practical test on situational diagrams for A1, A2 classes in urban areas from class 3 and over shall apply the automatic marking equipment; areas with distance from the center of class 3 urban area under 100 km must use automatic marking equipment from July 01, 2018;

- Practical test on situational diagrams for F class shall be carried out in qualified test centers or test yards;

- Practical test on situational diagrams for B1, B2, C, D and E classes shall be carried out in test centers with automatic marking equipment; examiners do not sit on the testing vehicle

- Practical tests on roads applied for B1, B2, C, D, E and F classes;

- Practical test on situational diagrams for B1, B2, C, D and E classes shall be carried out in test centers with automatic marking equipment and have an examiner on the testing vehicle.

- Driving tests through traffic situation simulator carried out at driving test centers.

Mai Thanh Loi

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