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Switzerland Traffic Law Report

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

Laatst Bijgewerkt: February 12, 2026

Belangrijkste Bevindingen

●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)

Examenstatistieken

Slagingspercentage Theorie-examen

65%

asa Statistics (2023)

Slagingspercentage Praktijkexamen

68%

asa Statistics (2023)

Afgenomen Examens per Jaar

350,000

asa (2023)

Snelheidslimieten

Binnen de Bebouwde Kom

50 km/h

Buiten de Bebouwde Kom / Provinciale Wegen

80 km/h

Snelweg

120 km/h

Moeilijkste Onderwerpen

1

Priority Rules

32% zakpercentage

Complex right-of-way scenarios including trams and buses

2

Speed Regulations

28% zakpercentage

Strict speed limits with severe penalties for excessive speeding

3

Mountain Driving

25% zakpercentage

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

4

Road Signs

22% zakpercentage

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

5

Motorway Rules

20% zakpercentage

Vignette requirements, overtaking restrictions, emergency corridor

Verkeersveiligheid

Verkeersdoden

236 deaths

ASTRA Road Traffic Accident Statistics (2023)

Trend

Down 2% from 2022, continuing downward trend

Boetes en Sancties

Te Hard RijdenCHF 40-260 fine (minor), license suspension + criminal proceedings (major)

Rijden onder InvloedCHF 550+ fine, mandatory license suspension, criminal proceedings if over 0.08%

PuntensysteemNo points; cascading system with warnings, then license suspension

Gebruik van Mobiele TelefoonCHF 100 fine

Recente Wetswijzigingen

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

Bronnen en Methodologie

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Gegevens laatst geverifieerd: 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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Snelle Feiten

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/nl-BE/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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