Chương V Luật Giao thông đường bộ 2001: Người điều khiển phương tiện tham gia giao thông đường bộ

Chapter V

CONDITIONS FOR MEANS OPERATORS TO PARTICIPATE IN LAND ROAD TRAFFIC

Article 53.- Conditions for motorized vehicle drivers to participate in traffic

1. Drivers participating in traffic must have the proper driving licenses for the vehicle types they are permitted to operate, which are granted by competent State bodies.

2. The vehicle drivers must be in the age brackets and in good health as prescribed by this Law.

3. The driving trainees, when participating in traffic, must practice on driving practice vehicles and have their driving supported by instructors.

Article 54.- Driving licenses

1. Depending on types, engine capacity, tonnage and utility of motorized vehicles, the driving licenses are classified into indefinite driving licenses and definite driving licenses.

2. The indefinite driving licenses include the following grades:

a) Grade A1, granted to drivers of motorized two-wheelers with the engine capacity of between 50 cm3 and under 175 cm3;

b) Grade A2, granted to drivers of motorized two-wheelers with the engine capacity of 175 cm3 or higher and vehicle types prescribed for A1-grade driving licenses;

c) Grade A3, granted to drivers of motorized three-wheelers, vehicle types prescribed for A1- grade driving licenses and similar vehicles.

3. The definite driving licenses include the following grades:

a) Grade A4, granted to drivers of tractors of a tonnage of up to 1,000 kg;

b) Grade B1, granted to drivers of cars of up to 9 seats, trucks and tractors of a tonnage of under 3,500 kg;

c) Grade B2, granted to professional drivers, drivers of cars of up to 9 seats, trucks and tractors of a tonnage of under 3,500 kg;

d) Grade C, granted to drivers of trucks and tractors of a tonnage of 3,500 kg or higher and vehicle types prescribed for licenses of grades B1 and B2;

e) Grade D, granted to drivers of passenger cars of between 10 and 30 seats and vehicle types prescribed for licenses of grades B1, B2 and C;

f) Grade E, granted to drivers of passenger cars of over 30 seats and vehicle types prescribed for licenses of grades B1, B2, C and D;

g) Driving licenses of grades FB2, FC, FD and FE, granted to drivers who have already obtained driving licenses of grades B2, C, D or E to drive vehicles prescribed for these grades of driving licenses when pulling trailers.

4. The driving licenses are valid nationwide.

5. Driving licenses shall be withdrawn definitely or indefinitely under the regulations of the Government.

Article 55.- Ages and health of vehicle drivers

1. The drivers age brackets are prescribed as follows:

a) Persons aged full 16 years or older may drive mopeds with the engine capacity of under 50 cm3;

b) Persons aged full 18 years or older may drive motorized two-wheelers, motorized three-wheelers with the engine capacity of 50 cm3 or higher and vehicles with similar structure; trucks, tractors with a tonnage of under 3,500 kg; passenger cars of up to 9 seats;

c) Persons aged full 21 years or older may drive trucks, tractors with a tonnage of 3,500 kg or more; passenger cars of between 10 and 30 seats;

d) Persons aged full 25 years or older may drive passenger cars of over 30 seats;

e) The maximum age of the drivers of 30 seat-plus passenger cars shall be 50 for women and 55 for men.

2. Drivers must have good health suitable to the types and utility of vehicles they drive. The Minister of Communications and Transport shall consult with the Health Minister in specifying the health conditions for drivers as well as the periodical health checks for automobile drivers.

Article 56.- Training of drivers, examination to grant driving licenses

1. The drivers training establishments must comply with the content and program prescribed for each kind and grade of driving license.

2. Persons who have demand to be granted driving licenses of grades B2, C, D, E and driving licenses of grade F must be trained on the full-time basis at training establishments.

3. The training for upgrading of driving licenses shall be carried out for the following cases:

a) Upgrading of driving licenses from grade B1 to grade B2;

b) Upgrading of driving licenses from grade B2 to grade C or grade D;

c) Upgrading of driving licenses from grade C to grade D or grade E;

d) Upgrading of driving licenses from grade D to grade E;

e) Upgrading of driving licenses from grades B2, C, D and E to grades of driving licenses for corresponding automobiles with trailers.

4. Persons who have a demand to be trained for upgrading of their driving licenses, apart from having to satisfy the conditions prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article, must have enough driving duration and the number of safe driving kilometers prescribed for each grade of driving license.

5. The training of drivers of passenger cars of 10 seats or more and drivers of traffic automobiles may only be effected in form of training for upgrading under the conditions prescribed in Clauses 3 and 4 of this Article.

6. Drivers training establishments must fully satisfy conditions on classrooms, driving practice yards, driving practice cars, contingents of teachers, teaching materials, teaching plans and must be licensed as prescribed.

7. The examination for granting of driving licenses must be carried out at drivers examination centers. The drivers examination centers must be built according to planning, with material- technical foundations meeting the requirements of examining drivers as prescribed.

8. The drivers examiners must have the examiner’s card and take responsibility for the results of their examination.

9. Persons who have been trained and passed the examinations shall be granted the driving licenses of the right grades they have passed.

In case of definite driving licenses, before their expiry, the drivers shall go through heath checks and carry out the prescribed procedures for renewal of their driving licenses.

10. The Minister of Communications and Transport shall specify the training contents and programs; examine, grant and renew driving licenses; the Minister of National Defense, the Minister of Public Security shall specify the organization of training, examinations, granting and renewal of driving license for army and polices forces performing the defense and security tasks.

Article 57.- Conditions for special-use vehicles and machines to participate in traffic

1. Having to obtain the certificate of fostering on knowledge about land road traffic legislation, licenses or certificates for operating special-use vehicles and machines, granted by establishments which train drivers of special-use vehicles and machines.

2. Being in the age groups and in health conditions suitable to their working occupations.

Article 58.- Conditions for rudimentary vehicle drivers to participate in traffic

1. Being knowledgeable about land road traffic rules.

2. Having good health required for safe operation of vehicles.

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