What vehicles can be driven with an A1 driver's license?
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A1 driver's license also permits driving the following vehicle types: A3 (city buses), B1 (medium-sized passenger vehicles), B2 (large trucks), C1 (small cars), C2 (small automatic transmission cars), C3 (low-speed trucks), C4 (three-wheeled vehicles), M (wheeled self-propelled machinery). The following are the requirements for obtaining an A1 driver's license: 1. Height: Above 155cm. 2. Vision: Naked or corrected vision in both eyes must reach 5.0 or above on the logarithmic visual acuity chart. 3. Color recognition: No red-green color blindness. 4. Hearing: Each ear must be able to hear a tuning fork from 50cm away and distinguish the direction of the sound source. 5. Upper limbs: Both thumbs must be intact, and each hand must have at least three other fingers intact, with normal limb and finger movement functions. 6. Lower limbs: Both lower limbs must be intact with normal movement functions, and the length difference must not exceed 5cm. 7. Trunk and neck: No movement dysfunction. 8. Age: Between 22 and 60 years old. 9. Existing driver's license: Must have held an A3, B1, or B2 driver's license for at least three years and not have accumulated 12 penalty points in any of the last five scoring cycles.
I've been driving buses for over 20 years. The A1 driver's license allows holders to operate almost all large passenger vehicles, such as tourist coaches with 19+ seats, airport shuttles, and also covers medium-sized buses and small cars like regular family vehicles - meaning daily private car driving is no problem. However, extra caution is required when driving these large vehicles as passenger safety comes first. You need to be familiar with vehicle handling to avoid sharp turns or high-speed driving. The licensing test includes strict large vehicle driving exams to ensure technical proficiency. I also drive company school buses regularly, but that requires additional qualifications - no room for carelessness. While the A1 license is comprehensive, it doesn't cover motorcycles (a separate D license is needed). In short, this license enables you to drive many vehicle types, but demands continuous safety awareness practice and regular vehicle maintenance checks.
