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Switzerland Traffic Law Report

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

Derniere Mise a Jour: February 12, 2026

Resultats Cles

●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)

Statistiques des Examens

Taux de Reussite a l'Examen Theorique

65%

asa Statistics (2023)

Taux de Reussite a l'Examen Pratique

68%

asa Statistics (2023)

Examens Administres par An

350,000

asa (2023)

Limites de Vitesse

Urbain

50 km/h

Rural / Routes Nationales

80 km/h

Autoroute

120 km/h

Sujets les Plus Difficiles

1

Priority Rules

32% taux d'echec

Complex right-of-way scenarios including trams and buses

2

Speed Regulations

28% taux d'echec

Strict speed limits with severe penalties for excessive speeding

3

Mountain Driving

25% taux d'echec

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

4

Road Signs

22% taux d'echec

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

5

Motorway Rules

20% taux d'echec

Vignette requirements, overtaking restrictions, emergency corridor

Securite Routiere

Deces sur la Route

236 deaths

ASTRA Road Traffic Accident Statistics (2023)

Tendance

Down 2% from 2022, continuing downward trend

Sanctions et Amendes

Exces de VitesseCHF 40-260 fine (minor), license suspension + criminal proceedings (major)

Conduite en Etat d'IvresseCHF 550+ fine, mandatory license suspension, criminal proceedings if over 0.08%

Systeme de PointsNo points; cascading system with warnings, then license suspension

Utilisation du Telephone PortableCHF 100 fine

Changements Legislatifs Recents

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

Sources et Methodologie

Toutes les statistiques de ce rapport proviennent d'agences gouvernementales officielles et de donnees accessibles au public. AutoviaTest est une plateforme educative independante et n'est affiliee a aucune agence gouvernementale d'examens.

Donnees verifiees pour la derniere fois : 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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Faits Rapides

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/fr-BE/traffic-law-reports/switzerland

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Theory Pass Rate65%

Practical Pass Rate68%

Motorway Speed120 km/h

Fatalities (2023)236 deaths

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