Can You Pass Germany's Toughest Driving Test?

Think getting your driver's license is tough? Wait until you try it in Germany! From mandatory eye tests and first aid courses to nerve-wracking Autobahn drives, Germany’s driving test is one of the most intense in the world. Join us as we dive into the step-by-step process, break down the costs, and uncover why Germans are such disciplined drivers. Can you handle the challenge?

0:00 - Intro – The Challenge of Getting a German License
0:46 - Steps to Getting a License in Germany
01:34 - Fun Fact: Road Safety in Germany
02:17 - Hitting the Autobahn
03:03 - Inside the Driving Lesson: What to Expect
04:07 - The Cost of Learning to Drive in Germany
04:51 - German Discipline on the Road
05:27 - The Autobahn Myth: No Speed Limit?
06:23 - Tough Tests and High Failure Rates
06:53 - Final Verdict: Did I Pass?
07:45 - Probation and the Final Challenge

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[WhereWeRoll]

As an American I got my license after 25 multiple choice questions and a 10 minute drive around the block.

[SouravMoitra]

In India driving is actually very difficult. You really have to be alert all the times. You never know when something jumps in front of you and need to learn to dodge it because breaking is not an option if you break somebody will you hit from behind. I wish we have better road conditions but, the same road is shared from a pedestrian to a huge truck. The high population density, low per capita income and income disparity are the major reasons. I really hope the situation improves as more and more people comes out of poverty and gets educated. But nonetheless we also have some of the most picturesque roads in the world.

[Triplex]

Croatia:
-You have to take the physical test.
- First aid course, 6 hours of theory and take the test.
-Traffic theory about signs, rules and laws, 20 hours of theory and take the test.
-Driving, 35 hours on a manual gearbox. You can take extra hours if you need to but you pay extra for them.
-The final driving hour that is the driving test.

If you pass the first aid test, the traffic theory test and the driving test from the 1st try, the price of the driving school is around 1100€.

[SomeComments]

If anyone interested, check out Nadine from Galileo YouTube channel who got her driving licence in Mumbai. To summarise 'It's easy to get a driving license in India but stressful to drive on the road. It's just the opposite here in Germany'.

[ravirajyaguru]

In Germany, the driving lessons or the exam itself is not about the driving skills or car control, it is more about your ability to strictly follow and obey rules.

[aswinhanagal]

I just drove for the past few days in Germany. There's plenty of unsafe drivers. Also the interstates are alot easier to use and less tiring to drive than the autobahn. However the German autobahn has the best road surfaces i've ever seen, pristine. Also the Autobahn is full of speed limits, my average speed was actually lower than the US (it's also because I tend to be an extremely disciplined driver)

[suspiciousafternoon]

My mentality is if others have gone through this and passed why can't I? 😁😁 Since it's like this I know that there are also sensible people on the road with me

[sergiostube]

In Spain, to get your car license you must pass a medical test before having your official test in one of the authorized complex by DGT. This test contains an ocular revision and and a great skill. The medial aid doesn't exist here as a practical exam but it exists as a theoretical exam. That's why nobody isn't prepared when an accident occurs in our roads.

[wooxsx]

Luckily I live in Australia. You can just get your drivers license from a box of breakfast cereal.

[AhmedKhan-ywwx]

I've known people passing after 5 or 8 attempts, at some point we have to stop and think if the motivation behind failing people is not a minor mistake but greed driving schools part.

[sunil]

3500 euros for a driving licence. No wonder many young ppl just skip getting one

[siriosstar]

i'm terrible at taking tests. i flunked every subject in high school until i was thrown out .,
However, I found the written test in America to be insanely easy . i took the test four times over many years due to moving around and aced every single one .
The driving part was even more ridiculous . go out with the instructor, make some right and left turns, a K turn on a quiet street, parallel parking, coming to a complete stop and that's about it .

[aravindsiva]

As an Indian, im totally against our driving rules and regulations, the worst part is none of us care to keep the lane discipline, you can see trucks going on the fastest lane in Indian expressways! Also there are no dedicated sign boards or information as they have it in EU, but yeah the Vienna conventions helps to standardize this across the EU It would be great if India also signs this International Standard, and be more strict with the driving regulations!

[rideepicdriveepic]

This is nothing different than any other European country. In Croatia for example, you need 15 hours of theory, pass a medical and traffic theory exams, then 30 hours of driving with a licensed instructor, and then you need to pass both the driving course and the driving test in traffic.

Regarding German driving....yeah. While on a roadtrip through Germany, on the Autobahn, there was more people camping in the left lane, not moving regardless of how close you come, or if you're using "Lichthupe". Far from theoretical "ideal drivers who abide by the rules". Sure, it's quite possible that all those weren't even Germans, as there is fewer and fewer Germans in Germany....

[karuuukaruke]

Lowest road death rate because theres traffic blocks even on highways. Road constructions every 10km and that causes traffic block. Its Staulandia (stau in german is traffick block) not Germany...

[Mohammed]

Back home, there are hardly any practice lessons. Only theory classes and no exam. Even though I consider myself as skilled driver when I got into Germany, I was still happy to take the whole process from the beginning. I would have made a lot mistakes driving if I did not take it. The only compliant is that it is really expensive. It costed me around 5000 for class A and class B.

[jasperktm]

I live in a village near the beach in the Netherlands as in 5 min walk from the beach, and tbh german tourists with their very neat behavior are sometimes pretty anoying haha, stopping for everyone keep a very very long distance from them they brake as soon as they see a cyclist or predestrian. And very strict on speed im always riding a bit faster, luckily my motorcycle is fast so overtaking is easy haha.

[P.Galore]

Cars in Florida have the "Florida Delete Option" - no turn signals, no headlights, no rearview mirrors. The cars are still equipped with these items but nobody uses them. Also, left on red, swing left to go right, speed limit +posted plus 15
are also typically followed.

[CedroCron]

You would think with such disciplined drivers that they would figure out how to engineer a car that doesn't cost a fortune to repair just past the warranty. They love to over complicate the heck out of things... That includes driving!

[balajiMurugesan-svly]

Its just the driving schools make it a lot harder to get the driving license in Germany. I have seen worst driving schools in Germany with instructors try to bring anxiety in the mind of driving students. Its a whole lot of f* ups