Valtioneuvoston asetus kuorma- ja linja-auton kuljettajien ammattipätevyydestä | 640 — Finland law | Esheria

Valtioneuvoston asetus kuorma- ja linja-auton kuljettajien ammattipätevyydestä

Chapter 1: General provisions.

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Jurisdiction
Finland
Instrument
Regulation
Citation
640
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Language
fi
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Chapter 1: General provisions. This section sets the scope of the regulation on truck and bus driver professional qualification training, the related theory test, and continuing training, and excludes driver education and driving tests required for a driving licence. Opetushallituksen must follow the specified syllabus rules when approving basic professional qualification training for truck and bus drivers, and the training must include theory, practice, and anticipatory driving instruction. Basic and accelerated professional qualification training must include set minimum teaching hours, including personal driving instruction, defensive driving instruction, and practical exercises. A driver with one basic professional qualification may obtain the other by taking the special instruction and passing the exam. The training must total 70 hours, or 35 hours in accelerated training, and must include minimum personal driving instruction and anticipatory driving practice.