The awareness course is a mandatory 8-hour course for anyone wishing to obtain their driving licence in Geneva, whether for the car licence (category B) or the motorcycle licence (categories A and AM). It’s an essential step to complete before you can sit the practical driving test.
Contrary to what you might think, this course goes well beyond a simple administrative formality. It’s designed to sharpen your awareness of road risks, build defensive, responsible driving habits, and highlight dangerous behaviours such as alcohol, drugs, fatigue and distractions behind the wheel. In short, it prepares your mindset as much as your driving technique.
At NonStop Drive, the course runs in small groups of 12 participants maximum, over 2 to 4 days depending on your availability.
Prerequisite: to take this course, you must hold a valid learner driver permit. This document will be requested at every session.
Awareness course
The 8 mandatory hours before your practical driving test in Geneva.
8 hours over 2 to 4 days
The course is spread over 2 to 4 days depending on your availability. Monday to Thursday 6pm to 8pm. Monday and Tuesday 6pm to 10pm (blocks 1 and 2 on Monday, blocks 3 and 4 on Tuesday).
12 participants maximum
Deliberately small groups to ensure quality guidance and constructive discussion between participants.
OCV-certified instructors
All our instructors hold a Federal Diploma recognised by the Cantonal Office for Vehicles (OCV).
CHF 20 discount
Already a NonStop Drive student? You automatically get CHF 20 off this course.
Over 8 hours, you’ll develop the reflexes and knowledge you need to drive responsibly and spot hazards before they happen.
Familiarisation
Get to grips with different traffic situations and the risk factors you’ll face on the road.
Observation
Observe traffic behaviour, from pedestrians to motorists, and deepen your understanding of the road.
Behaviour
Learn good road manners, along with regular checks on your vehicle.
Responsibility
A reminder of the fitness needed to drive and how to act responsibly: fatigue, stress and eco-friendly driving.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
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The awareness course is a mandatory 8-hour course to be taken before sitting the practical driving test in Switzerland. It’s designed to build responsible, defensive driving habits, identify hazards on the road, and understand the impact of alcohol, drugs and fatigue on driving.
Yes. The awareness course is mandatory for anyone wishing to obtain a driving licence in Switzerland (categories A, A1, AM and B). It must be completed before you can sit the practical driving test.
The course costs CHF 90 at NonStop Drive. Our students get a CHF 20 discount. Payment is by TWINT or in cash.
You must bring:
1. Your learner driver permit (A1, A, B or B1)
2. Valid identification (passport, residence permit or Swiss ID card)
Failure to bring your learner permit may result in exclusion from the course with no refund.
In line with Cantonal Office for Vehicles (OCV) guidelines, we offer two formats to complete the 8 hours of training:
Monday to Thursday, 6pm to 8pm.
Monday and Tuesday, 6pm to 10pm (blocks 1 and 2 on Monday, blocks 3 and 4 on Tuesday).
Booking is done directly online through our booking platform. Times and days may vary depending on the period (school holidays, start of term, etc.). The course takes a maximum of 12 participants per session.
You can pay for your course by TWINT or in cash. For any questions, contact us at info@nonstopdrive.ch.
Block 1 is mandatory. If you can’t attend it, you must arrange another date to catch up before continuing with the following blocks. A CHF 50 surcharge applies for catching up on a block (2, 3 or 4).
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