Overview
This lesson presents the legal definition of a driver, the different categories of vehicles concerned, and emphasizes the distinctions to remember for the exam.
Definition of the Driver
- A driver is any person who drives a motorized or non-motorized vehicle on a public road.
- Leading or supervising draft animals, pack animals, or a mount on the public road also makes a person a driver.
- Pushing a broken-down moped or bicycle makes someone a pedestrian, not a driver.
- Pushing a motorcycle or a car makes the person a driver, subject to obligations (license, helmet, etc.).
Types of Drivers and Examples
- Examples of drivers: rider, person next to a rider, farmer leading his cows, driver of a horse-drawn cart, person pushing a handcart.
- Pedestrians are not considered drivers.
Distinction Between Users and Drivers
- "Users" refers to all people using the public road, including pedestrians and drivers.
- "Drivers" concerns only those who drive or lead a vehicle or animals.
Vehicles with a Maximum Authorized Mass Not Exceeding 3.5 Tons
- Category B license allows driving: car, mixed car, minibus, van not exceeding 3.5 tons.
Related Road Signs
- Specific road signs are associated with this lesson (see on the website).
Key Terms & Definitions
- Driver — person who drives a vehicle or leads/supervises animals on the public road.
- Pedestrian — person who moves on foot or pushes a broken-down bicycle/moped on the sidewalk.
- User — any person using the public road (drivers and pedestrians).
- Category B License — license allowing driving certain vehicles under 3.5 tons.
Action Items / Next Steps
- Watch the video on the website.
- Answer the practical questions of the lesson before continuing.