Swiss Driving Instructor (Fahrlehrer/in FA) study plan

Map the Swiss Road Traffic Act (SVG) and the Road Traffic Ordinance (VRV) structure and locate the articles governing instructor licensing and lesson conduct

List the priority rules at intersections and explain the difference between right-of-way and priority in writing

Identify the legal speed limits per road type and the conditions for their reduction or suspension

Explain how traffic-law knowledge is embedded in a driving lesson by outlining the legal rationale behind two common learner errors

Summarise the rules on alcohol, drugs and medication in road traffic, including the blood-alcohol limits and the consequences of refusal to test

Describe the documentation, insurance and vehicle-admission obligations that apply to instruction vehicles

Analyse five hazard scenarios using a structured perception model (scan, identify, predict, decide) and write the expected learner response for each

Explain how to teach anticipatory observation using mirror and blind-spot routines in a moving lesson

Compare three instructional methods (demonstration, guided discovery, directive instruction) and select the appropriate one for a defined learning objective

Draft a lesson objective in observable terms using a condition-behaviour-standard format

Explain the stages of adult learning motivation and describe two ways an instructor can support a hesitant adult learner

Design a feedback sequence that separates observation, impact and action and apply it to a sample learner error

Demonstrate the correct seating position, mirror adjustment and steering technique and explain each step to a peer

Break down the clutch and gear-change sequence for a manual vehicle into teachable steps and identify the three most common learner faults

Structure a practical training session into warm-up, core task, variation and review phases with time allocations

Explain how to adapt a lesson plan when a learner repeatedly stalls or misjudges a manoeuvre

Explain the function of the braking system, tyre grip limits and the effect of load transfer on vehicle stability

Describe how ABS and electronic stability control intervene and what the driver feels during intervention

Identify the legally required vehicle checks before a lesson and the maintenance intervals relevant to instruction vehicles

Plan a practical exercise that lets a learner experience grip limits safely in a controlled environment

Design an assessment rubric with at least four criteria and three performance levels for a practical driving task

Explain how to distinguish a competence gap from a confidence gap and describe the instructional response to each

Conduct a structured progress review with a learner using evidence from two consecutive lessons

Adapt a lesson plan for a learner with a specific difficulty such as anxiety in dense traffic or difficulty with spatial judgement

Explain the instructor's duty of care, supervision obligations and the legal consequences of negligence during a lesson

Describe the required conduct after a traffic accident, including securing the scene, reporting and exchange of details

Demonstrate the correct sequence for assessing responsiveness, calling emergency services and starting basic life support

List the mandatory safety equipment in a vehicle and explain its use in an emergency

Integrate legal, pedagogical and practical elements into two complete lesson plans for different learner levels

Self-assess both plans against a checklist of legal accuracy, methodological soundness and measurable objectives

Complete a timed mixed-topic review covering all nine domains and record the score per domain

Identify the two weakest domains from the review and write a short remediation plan for each