[en] Nos forfaits *Premiers secours*
Type: Group/in-person (max. 16 participants)
Obligation type: mandatory
Difficulty: easy
Required documents: none
This first aid course, also called the Samaritans course, will allow you to acquire the basic knowledge to react appropriately in a medical emergency.
Open to participants from the age of 12, it is recommended for everyone and mandatory for those wishing to obtain a driving licence for a car (cat. B) or motorcycle/scooter (cat. A1/A).
You’ll be faced with real-life scenarios through role-playing and simulations, allowing you to learn the right reflexes and life-saving techniques. You’ll specifically learn how to perform effective chest compressions and use a defibrillator correctly — all in a relaxed yet serious atmosphere.
Video scenarios will be shown throughout the course, helping you to imagine yourself in various realistic everyday situations.
The course is recognized throughout Switzerland. The certificate is valid for 6 years from the date of the final session. For individuals who have already obtained a category B (car) or A (motorcycle) driving licence, it remains valid for life.
Type: group/in-person
Obligation type: mandatory
Difficulty: easy
Required documents: valid learner’s permit for category A1, A, and/or B
Lasting 8 hours divided into 4 modules of 2 hours each, it can be delivered in blocks of 2 or 4 hours. Although this course is not compulsory for starting your driving lessons, it is nevertheless recommended to take it at the beginning of the practical phase of your licence training so you can immediately put into practice the information we provide.
To attend the course, you must first obtain your learner’s permit, which can be requested from the road traffic office in your canton of residence once you’ve passed the theory exam. You will need to bring this learner’s permit with you to every session.
Note: If you already hold a driving licence (PCC – credit-card format) for category A or B, you are not required to take this course again.
A) Traffic theory – Learning road safety
Objectives: The aim of road safety training is to introduce learner drivers to causal relationships in road traffic. It should enable them to:
- Identify typical and frequently recurring situations relevant to traffic safety ;
- Develop increased awareness of potential hazards ;
- Form behavioural patterns for similar situations ;
- Sharpen their ability to perceive and interpret signs (clues).
Learner drivers must learn to:
- Recognize, manage, and avoid dangers (knowledge of the stages in the development of a critical situation / analytical fork) ;
- Avoid critical situations altogether.
B) Behaviour in the event of an accident
Objective: To know and apply the appropriate behaviour, measures and legal requirements.
C) Consumption of alcohol, medication or drugs: dangers and consequences when driving
Objective: To be able to explain the risks, effects and possible consequences of consuming alcohol, medication or drugs (including links between reasons for driving and reasons for consumption, and a reminder of legal regulations and penalties), and to know appropriate behaviour (e.g. choosing between driving or consuming).
D) Accident analysis
Objective: To become aware that every road accident has consequences not only for the person responsible (in terms of criminal, administrative and civil law), but also physical, psychological, financial and social repercussions for the victim and their loved ones.
The traffic awareness course is delivered by certified instructors holding a teaching permit or a federal driving instructor diploma.
The teaching methodology is based on exchange, interaction and active participation from all learners, to ensure engaging and productive sessions.
Each module concludes with an informal knowledge check.
The components of the traffic theory course are assessed during the practical driving test. They are not subject to a separate exam, but their application is a key factor for success in the practical test.
The course is recognized throughout Switzerland and is a prerequisite for booking the practical exam (cat. A1/A and/or B) with the vehicle licensing authorities.
Its validity is unlimited.
(75 Minutes)
Type: individual
Obligation type: recommended (optional)
Difficulty: adaptive
Required documents: driver’s license or learner’s permit (category B)
Tailor-made driving courses, adapted to your needs or desires, delivered by certified professionals with unparalleled experience, helping you shorten your training time.
To attend, you must hold a valid learner’s permit for category B (car), which you’ll need to bring with you to each session.
Practical driver training is structured in several stages, with the goal of enabling you to drive safely in all types of traffic. Each stage is designed to help you gradually reach specific objectives as you progress in difficulty.
All stages are tracked in a training progress card that you can access at any time.
The stages are:
- Preliminary training
- Basic training
- Main training
- Practice / Improvement
- Manoeuvres
- Independent driving
Our teaching approach is based on personalized coaching tailored to your needs. During your one-on-one sessions with your instructor, you will learn and practice all the movement sequences needed to master your vehicle, and you’ll drive on all types of roads and traffic conditions in preparation for your practical exam.
Your instructor is there to teach, guide you toward discovering things on your own, assist you, and reassure you in more challenging situations.
At the end of your training, you’ll go through an evaluation phase, carried out either by your regular instructor or by another one to closely simulate real exam conditions. Don’t hesitate to request it when the time comes.
The final exam will take place at the Cantonal Road Traffic Office in your canton of residence. You’ll be evaluated over a period of 60 minutes, during which all aspects of driving may be tested, from manoeuvres to motorway driving. If you successfully demonstrate your driving skills, you’ll receive a provisional (trial) licence granting access to the second phase.
