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Name: Switzerland Driving Test Statistics
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Switzerland Traffic Law Report

Quellbehoerde: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office) / asa (Association of Road Traffic Offices)

Letzte Aktualisierung: February 12, 2026

Wichtigste Ergebnisse

●Theory test pass rate is 65% (2023, asa Statistics)
●Road fatalities: 236 deaths in 2023 — Down 2% from 2022, continuing downward trend
●350,000 tests administered per year by ASTRA
●Most challenging topic: Priority Rules (32% fail rate)

Pruefungsstatistiken

Bestehensquote Theoriepruefung

65%

asa Statistics (2023)

Bestehensquote Praktische Pruefung

68%

asa Statistics (2023)

Durchgefuehrte Pruefungen pro Jahr

350,000

asa (2023)

Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungen

Innerorts

50 km/h

Ausserorts / Landstrassen

80 km/h

Autobahn

120 km/h

Schwierigste Themen

1

Priority Rules

32% durchfallquote

Complex right-of-way scenarios including trams and buses

2

Speed Regulations

28% durchfallquote

Strict speed limits with severe penalties for excessive speeding

3

Mountain Driving

25% durchfallquote

Alpine road rules, right-of-way on narrow mountain roads

4

Road Signs

22% durchfallquote

Multilingual signage system (German, French, Italian, Romansh)

5

Motorway Rules

20% durchfallquote

Vignette requirements, overtaking restrictions, emergency corridor

Verkehrssicherheit

Verkehrstote

236 deaths

ASTRA Road Traffic Accident Statistics (2023)

Trend

Down 2% from 2022, continuing downward trend

Strafen und Bussgelder

GeschwindigkeitsueberschreitungCHF 40-260 fine (minor), license suspension + criminal proceedings (major)

Fahren unter AlkoholeinflussCHF 550+ fine, mandatory license suspension, criminal proceedings if over 0.08%

PunktesystemNo points; cascading system with warnings, then license suspension

HandynutzungCHF 100 fine

Aktuelle Gesetzesaenderungen

2024

New e-vignette option available alongside physical vignette

2023

Stricter penalties for distracted driving and mobile phone use

2023

Updated emergency corridor (Rettungsgasse) requirements on motorways

Quellen und Methodik

Alle Statistiken in diesem Bericht stammen von offiziellen Regierungsbehoerden und oeffentlich zugaenglichen Daten. AutoviaTest ist eine unabhaengige Bildungsplattform und steht in keiner Verbindung zu einer staatlichen Pruefungsbehoerde.

Daten zuletzt ueberprueft: 2026-02-12

Primary Sources:

asa Statistics — Test statistics (2023)
ASTRA Road Traffic Accident Statistics — Road safety data (2023)
ASTRA (Federal Roads Office) / asa (Association of Road Traffic Offices) — Official regulatory body

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Schnelle Fakten

Theory test questions

50 questions, max 15 errors allowed

Test languages

German, French, Italian, English in most cantons

License validity

Unlimited (periodic eye test after age 75)

Motorway vignette

CHF 40/year required for all motorways

Probation period

3 years for new drivers

Total cost average

CHF 3,000-4,000 for full license

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 12). Switzerland traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/de-CH/traffic-law-reports/switzerland

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🇨🇭Switzerland Driving Stats

Theory Pass Rate65%

Practical Pass Rate68%

Motorway Speed120 km/h

Fatalities (2023)236 deaths

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