Trafikskola

A trafikskola, or driving school, is an organization that provides instruction and practice to help learners obtain a driver’s license and to improve general driving skills. In Sweden, a trafikskola typically offers both theoretical education and practical driving lessons, usually using vehicles equipped with dual controls. Students follow a program designed to meet the requirements of the Swedish Transport Agency (Trafikverket) for licensing, including theory lessons, practical driving lessons, and mandatory risk education.

Riskutbildning is a key component of Swedish training. Riskutbildning del 1 covers basic risk awareness, while Riskutbildning del 2, often conducted on a closed circuit or controlled road environment called halkbanan, focuses on hazard perception and risk in traffic. Trafikskolor also manage the administrative side by helping students schedule and prepare for the knowledge test (kunskapsprov) and the driving test (körprov) at Trafikverket.

Training can be tailored to different license classes, such as AM (moped), B (car), or C (heavy vehicle), and may include lessons in both manual and automatic transmissions, highway and city driving, and trailer handling where applicable. Instructors are licensed trafiklärare who adhere to national safety standards and ongoing professional development. Schools frequently offer flexible formats, including online theory courses and various practical lesson packages to suit individual needs and timetables. Trafikskolor operate widely across Sweden and the term is commonly used in other Nordic countries as well.