Driver obligations, documentation and administrative rules
These questions cover documents, the § 5 duties of a driver, accident reporting, penalty points and medical fitness. They are easy marks when you know the exact items, and easy losses when you guess.
Documents in the vehicle
- Řidičský průkaz with group D, profesní průkaz for professional C/D/E drivers, lékařský posudek, osvědčení o odborné způsobilosti.
- Technický průkaz (osvědčení o registraci), doklad o povinném ručení, karta řidiče for the tachograph.
- You must carry them and produce them on request, and the same applies to tachograph records.
Duties of the driver
- Behave considerately, never drive under the influence, never hand the vehicle to someone without the correct licence.
- Obey police instructions and stop when signalled; allow checks of the vehicle and the documents.
- Do not leave the vehicle without securing it: parking brake, gears, keys.
- Report a change of address and keep the licence and medical certificate valid.
Accident reporting
- Call the police when there is injury or death, damage to a third party's property, or material damage above 100 000 CZK.
- Otherwise you may leave after exchanging details, but you must identify yourself and give the insurance details.
- Never leave the scene of an accident you were involved in.
Penalty points and fitness
- 12 points means loss of the licence and a new examination; points are recorded in the register of offences.
- Professional drivers: medical check every two years up to age 50, then annually.
Worked example
A police patrol stops your bus and asks for documents. Reasoning: produce the řidičský and profesní průkaz, technický průkaz, proof of insurance, and the tachograph card and printouts if requested. If the officer finds a technical defect, it is recorded and may end the journey.
Traps
- Assuming a small collision needs no report - third-party property damage triggers the duty.
- Forgetting the profesní průkaz.
- Driving on an expired medical certificate.
- Assuming the operator, not the driver, holds the tachograph records.