Internal and external requirements are made for the conduct of examinations.
The following are requirements for internal and external conditions of examination.
Internal conditions for driving tests
The place where theoretical and practical examinations must be carried out must meet the following requirements:
Separation between the test-takers on the one hand and driving instructors and the members of their families on the other must be ensured during the examination.
Housing shall offer a degree of separation between the staff and the driving instructor or an unauthorised party.
It must be ensured that driving instructors or the public have no access to examination papers and other examination papers that are not public.
These are two types of service; on the one hand, the processing of orders for examinations, the handing over of documents and reception, and on the other hand, the processing of practical examinations at the beginning of those examinations.
The toilet facilities and waiting rooms for the test taker and the driving instructor shall be accessible.
The examination room for written examinations shall meet the usual requirements of the health regulation teaching premises, such as comfortable seats, a quiet environment, good ventilation and peace during examinations.
An examination centre shall have a working environment for examiners and at least 12 examiners in relation to the normal inter-individual distance for an examiner. As a rule, a maximum of 12 examiners shall be appointed to the office of each examiner for a written examination.
The examination centre must have two sufficient rooms for specialist examinations, i.e. a reading examination, an individual examination and an interpreter's examination. Furthermore, facilities are available for examiners and the registration of examinations.
The above requirements apply most often to outlets in the capital area. Exceptions can be made to smaller test sites, where the facilities will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of test takers and the type of test. However, there must always be a separation between the examinees and the public.
An electronic testing system is planned to be implemented and the examination centre is expected to provide computer and technical equipment for electronic testing. Electronic testing shall be performed in a safe environment, but further requirements for equipment will be clarified once they are available.
External conditions for practical tests
The location and external facilities of the examination centre must comply with the following requirements:
Location must be rather central and offer a variety of driving test routes that optimise the problems that can occur during driving and in varying amounts of traffic.
Consideration should be given to the fact that most customers of test centres do not have a driving licence and therefore public transport must be considered.
An examination centre shall be equipped with a test vehicle parking space and a closed section for practice sessions for AM, A1, A2, A, BE, C1E, CE and, possibly, other categories. The area shall be a minimum of 6 m x 70 m for categories AM, A1, A2, A and 60 m x 100 m for categories BE, C1E and CE.
The test area and the closed area must be adequately illuminated.
The part of the test to assess the special manoeuvres may be conducted on a special training ground.
Wherever practicable, the part of the test to assess behaviour in traffic should be conducted on roads outside built-up areas, highways and motorways (or similar), as well as on all kinds of urban streets (residential areas, 30 and 50 km/h areas, urban corridors) which should represent the various types of difficulty likely to be encountered by drivers. The test should also be carried out in various traffic density. The time spent driving on the road should be used in an optimal way to assess the applicant in all the various traffic areas that can be encountered, and with a special emphasis on changing between these areas.
This specifies the minimum requirements for driving test routes. The following are the minimum conditions which may reasonably be expected of a driving test candidate. For harmonisation of requirements and diversity of driving tests, 10 to 15 test routes have to be defined with regard to the following traffic conditions. Test routes operated outside urban areas may deviate from these requirements. The routes to be planned must also aim at a similar number of left and right turns and be comparable in time to the minimum number of hours of driving in traffic.
B-BE – Motor vehicle
Three stops of which one is a right turn.
Two roundabouts, trying different exit points.
Five T-intersections at which the general priority of traffic applies (right)
Reversing (either a or b):
a. around a corner with kerbstone or into car park
b. parked in a parking lot with parallel bank or reversed into a parking lot that is in the middle of the road.
Five traffic lights with attempted; right turn, left turn, double left turn lane and going straight ahead.
Five pedestrian crossings of which two are operated by light.
A hill start.
Required braking at 40 km/km on asphalt or 60 km/km on gravel roads (in 1-2 routes out of a possible 10 to 15).
Driving on gravel roads (in 1-2 routes), where possible.
Three points where you try to read the lane table.
At least one acceleration lane and one outer connection ramp.
A1-A2-A - motorcycle
Three stops of which one is a right turn.
Two roundabouts, trying different exit points.
Five T-intersections at which the general priority of traffic applies (right)
Five traffic lights with attempted; right turn, left turn, double left turn lane and going straight ahead.
Five pedestrian paths of which two are operated by light.
Three places where you must read and understand the lane markings.
At least one acceleration lane and one outer connection ramp.
AM – moped
Two stop signs of which one is a right turn.
One roundabouts, trying different exit points.
Two two intersections at which the general priority of traffic applies (right)
Three traffic lights with attempted; right turn, left turn, double left turn lane and going straight ahead.
Three pedestrian crossings of which one is light-controlled.
Two points where you try to read the lane table.
T – tractor
One stop sign, preferably in the right hand bend.
One roundabout, trying different exit points.
Two two intersections at which the general priority of traffic applies (right)
Three traffic lights with attempted; right turn, left turn, double left turn lane and going straight ahead.
Three pedestrian crossings of which one is light-controlled.
Two points where you try to read the lane table.
Back corner with kerbstone or into car park
Ba-C-C1-D1-CE-DE-C1E-D1E11-goods and small bus/trailer
Three stops of which one is a right turn.
Two roundabouts, trying different exit points.
Three intersections at which the general priority for traffic applies (right)
Reverse at an angle, into the side road or turn around by reversing.
Five traffic lights with attempted; right turn, left turn, double left turn lane and going straight ahead.
Five pedestrian crossings of which two are operated by light.
Once off a hill.
Road with a maximum speed of 90 km – highway driving, where possible.
Three points where you try to read the lane table.
At least one acceleration lane and one outer connection ramp.
D1a-DE - small bus for commercial passenger transport
Three stops of which one is a right turn.
Three roundabouts, trying different exit points.
Five T-intersections at which the general priority of traffic applies (right)
Backed (a or b)
a. corner with kerbstone or into car park
b. parked in a parking lot with parallel bank, or reversed into a parking lot with cross-roads.
Five traffic lights with attempted; right turn, left turn, double left turn lane and going straight ahead.
Five pedestrian crossings of which two are operated by light.
Once up a hill.
Public tourist destination - arrival and return of passengers
Road with a maximum speed of 30 km.
Three points where you try to read the lane table.
Two acceleration lanes and two outer connection ramps.
Da bus for commercial passenger transport
Three stop signs, one of which is on a right turn.
Two roundabouts where different exit points are tried.
Three intersections where the general priority of traffic applies (right rule).
Reverse around a corner, enter a side road or turn around by reversing.
Five traffic lights where trying; right turn, left turn, double left turn lane and driving straight ahead.
Five pedestrian crossings, two of which are light-controlled.
Once started on a slope.
Gravel driving.
A road with a maximum speed of 90 km, where possible.
Three places where reading a lane chart is tested.
General tourist attraction - hotel.
Two acceleration lanes and two outer connection ramps.
Service provider
The Icelandic Transport Authority