Annex V — MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVER TRAINING AND TESTING FOR COMBINATIONS, INCLUDING ALTERNATIVELY-FUELLED VEHICLES, FOR MOTOR CARAVANS, AND FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES

Member States shall take the necessary measures to: (a) approve and supervise the training provided for in Article 10(1), point (d); or (b) organise the test of skills and behaviour provided for in Article 10(1), point (d). Title A COMBINATIONS 1.The duration of driver training shall be at least seven hours; 2. Content of driver training The driver training shall cover the knowledge, skills and behaviour as described in Annex II, points 2 and 7. 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 and evasive action, trailer swing, uncoupling a trailer from and recoupling it to its motor vehicle and parking. Each training participant shall perform the practical component and shall demonstrate his or her skills and behaviour on public roads. Vehicle combinations used for the training shall fall within the category of vehicle combinations in respect of which the applicant has requested a driving licence. 3. Duration and contents of the test of skills and behaviour The length of the test and the distance travelled shall be sufficient to assess the skills and behaviour set out in point 2. Title B MOTOR CARAVANS AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES 1.The duration of driver training shall be at least seven hours and may be organised on public roads or on a closed circuit. 2. Content of driver training The driver training shall cover the knowledge, skills and behaviour described in Annex II, Title A, point 2, and, as far as regards category C1, Annex II, Title B, point 8. Particular attention shall be paid to vehicle movement dynamics, safety criteria, correct loading and safety fittings. A practical component shall include the following exercises: acceleration, deceleration, reversing, braking, stopping distance, lane-changing, trailer swing, uncoupling a trailer from and recoupling it to its motor vehicle, braking and evasive action and parking. As regards emergency vehicles, special attention shall be paid to ensure that the driver has the necessary skills to properly handle additional difficulties arising from driving in an emergency situation. Vehicles used for the training shall fall within the category of vehicles in respect of which the applicant has requested a driving licence. 3. Duration and content of the test of skills and behaviour The length of the test and the distance travelled shall be sufficient to assess the skills and behaviour set out in point 2.