Norway Professional Driver Competence (YSK) study plan

Map Domain 1 into its core sub-areas (observation technique, speed adaptation, braking and safety distance, hazard perception, eco-rational driving) and write a one-page summary of each in your own words

Calculate braking distances at 50, 60, 80 and 90 km/h for dry and wet asphalt using the reaction-plus-braking formula, and state the safety-distance rule you will apply in each case

Practise a 10-minute commentary-drive routine in a simulator or with an instructor, naming hazards aloud as they appear

List the five most common hazard types on Norwegian secondary roads (tractors, wildlife, winter surface, narrow passages, heavy vehicles) and describe the correct response to each

Describe how road surface, gradient, load and weather change grip, and explain what you change in your driving when each factor worsens

Explain the physics of aquaplaning, jack-knifing and rollover risk in terms you could give to a new colleague, including the speed and load factors

Build a night and poor-visibility driving checklist covering lights, speed, following distance and use of high beam

Analyse three real accident scenarios (described in text) and identify the decision point where the outcome could have been changed

Summarise the Norwegian road traffic act rules that apply to professional drivers: speed limits, right of way, overtaking, stopping and parking, and vehicle dimensions and weights

Explain the driver's duties at a roadside check, including which documents must be carried and what happens if a defect is found

Outline the rules on vehicle registration, periodic roadworthiness testing and the consequences of driving with an expired test

Describe the rules for ADR-relevant situations at a basic level: when dangerous goods rules apply, marking, and the driver's responsibility to refuse an unsafe load

Explain the structure of the EU/Norwegian driving and rest time rules: daily and weekly driving limits, breaks, daily and weekly rest, and the 15/30-minute break split

Work through five written time-calculation exercises where you must decide whether a given day's schedule is legal, and justify each answer

Describe the tachograph types, what must be recorded manually, and the rules on lost or forgotten driver cards

List the employer's and driver's responsibilities for record keeping, including what must be retained and for how long

Explain the physiological effects of fatigue, sleep debt and shift work, and identify the countermeasures that actually work versus those that do not

Describe the rules on alcohol, drugs and medicines for professional drivers, including how long effects and detection windows differ

Outline your duties in a first-response situation: securing the scene, warning other traffic, calling emergency services and giving basic first aid

Describe eco-driving techniques that measurably cut fuel use, and explain how they interact with safety and with scheduling pressure

Explain the daily and pre-departure inspection routine: tyres, brakes, lights, fluids, load security and warning systems, and what defects require the vehicle to be taken out of service

Describe the main components and failure modes of the braking system, including ABS/EBS, retarders and air-brake checks

Explain how tyre type, tread depth, inflation and seasonal change affect grip and fuel use, and state the Norwegian winter tyre rules for heavy vehicles

Describe how to handle a breakdown or warning light at speed, including where to stop and how to warn traffic

Calculate axle loads and total weight for a given vehicle and load, and identify when a load exceeds permitted limits

Explain the forces acting on a load during braking, cornering and sudden manoeuvres, and how lashing angle changes the securing capacity

Select and justify a lashing or securing method for three different load types, stating the number of lashings and the standard you are applying

Describe the rules on load dimensions, overhang, marking and escort requirements for wide or long loads

Re-test yourself on every domain with a timed mixed set of questions and record your score per domain

Revisit the two weakest domains and rewrite the summary notes for them from memory, then check against your source

Rehearse the practical elements you can rehearse without a vehicle: commentary drive, pre-departure inspection sequence, load-securing calculation

Write a one-page exam-day plan covering timing, question strategy and what to do when a question is unclear