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The reference work for the truck driving licence: licence categories, driving and rest times, weight and dimensions, stopping distance and load securing — explained so it can be used on the road.
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Become a truck driverGet started · 5 minTruck driver is a trade with high demand, freedom behind the wheel and a direct route from licence to job. You move everything from food to building materials, you work independently and you see the whole country. Here's why you should consider getting a truck driving licence (category C).Driving licence categories C1, C and C+E explainedBackground · 10 minWhat is the difference between C1, C, C1/E and C/E — and which age and prerequisites apply? Here are the categories with their weight limits, set out according to the Danish Road Traffic Authority.Driving and rest times for beginnersBackground · 13 minRules for driving and rest times under EU 561/2006 — continuous driving, breaks, daily and weekly driving time, daily and weekly rest — with concrete limits and worked examples (including ferry/train interruption according to art. 9).Weight & dimensions in DenmarkBackground · 14 minThe maximum dimensions, axle weights and gross weights for lorries and articulated vehicles under the Dimensions Regulation (BEK 1447/2025), with a step table for axle group limits by axle spacing. Note: the articulated vehicle weight for 7+ axles is 56 tonnes in 2026 and rises to 58 tonnes from 1 January 2027.Braking and stopping distance — the physics behind itBackground · 12 minStopping distance is reaction distance plus braking distance. This is how you calculate it using classical kinematics — why μ (friction) and reaction time are estimates that vary with load, tyres and road conditions, and how the 'distance rule' translates the physics into a usable driving rule.Load securing in accordance with EN 12195-1Background · 14 minWhich forces the load must be secured against (0.8 g forward, 0.5 g sideways and backward), the main lashing types, the role of friction, and how body strength (EN 12642 L/XL) can be offset.Load distribution and axle pressureMeasurement · 10 minWhere you place the load determines how the weight is distributed across the front and rear axles. Here is how to use the moment principle to check whether you are staying below the axle limits.How to choose µ (friction) for load securingMeasurement · 5 minThe friction µ between load and load bed is the single factor that most affects how many lashings you need. Here is how to choose a realistic value — and when an anti-slip mat pays off.Pre-departure check / daily inspection (template)Checklist · 5 minA bullet-point list for the daily inspection before departure: tyres, brakes, lights, fluids, coupling, emergency equipment, tachograph and paperwork. Go through it every morning before you drive.Load-securing checklist (template)Checklist · 4 minA checklist for load securing before departure: load type and weight, friction and anti-slip, build-up, lashing type, number and marking, blocking and en-route checks.Digital tachograph and smart tachographBackground · 12 minThe digital tachograph is mandatory in vehicles over 3,500 kg. Here is what it records, what a driver card is, what you have to enter manually — and the new EU deadlines for the second-generation smart tachograph.Driver CPC training and qualification certificate (code 95)Background · 6 minIf you want to drive a truck commercially, you must have a qualification certificate with code 95 on your driver's license. Here is what the education entails, what the directive requires, and what is new in BEK 412/2025.Modular articulated vehicles (25.25 m) and special articulated vehicle lengthsBackground · 6 minModular articulated vehicles of 25.25 m are permitted on certain routes in Denmark. Here is what distinguishes them from standard articulated vehicles (18.75 m / 16.50 m), what they require, and what happens at border crossing.ADR — transport of hazardous goodsBackground · 14 minADR regulates road transport of dangerous goods in Europe. Here is the basic structure: classes, UN numbers, hazard labels, documentation, equipment, tunnel restriction categories A–E — and what is new with ADR 2025 and the new Danish regulation BEK 915/2025.Safety and work environment behind the wheelBackground · 13 minThe truck driver is exposed to special strains: fatigue from long drives, vibrations and back strain, stress from loading and unloading and risks in traffic. Here are the most important work environment factors and what you can do about them.Typical errors and troubleshootingMeasurement · 7 minThe most common errors lorry drivers and hauliers make — and how to avoid them. Overloaded axle weight insufficient load securing forgotten driver's licence and illegal dimensions are the classic pitfalls.The truck field — from experience to European regulationsThe craft's history · 7 minTruck driving has evolved from an experiential craft to a documented profession governed by European regulations and standards. Here we follow the traces that can be documented: EU's harmonization of driving license categories, driving and rest time rules, the digital tachograph, the load securing standard EN 12195-1, Driver CPC training (code 95) and the Danish dimension regulation.Cabotage, Roadmap and postingBackground · 11 minCabotage is domestic transport operated by a foreign carrier. EU 1072/2009 and the Road Package set the framework: a maximum of three cabotage journeys within seven days, four days' grace period, return-to-base requirements for vehicle and driver, and rules on posting and remuneration. It is actively checked at the roadside.Goods Transport Act — permits and haulage businessBackground · 10 minCommercial goods transport with vehicles over 3,500 kg requires a licence. Here is the framework: the goods transport law and EU Regulation 1071/2009 with the four basic requirements — establishment, good repute, financial standing and professional competence — as well as the transport manager's role and the road to owning a haulage business.Environmental zones, Euro norms and emissionsBackground · 12 minDanish environmental zones require that diesel-powered trucks and buses meet at least Euro VI or have a particulate filter. Here are the five zones, the requirements, the development of Euro standards with limit values for NOx and particulates, and the green transition (electric, gas and HVO), which is a growing part of the trade's future.Speed limiter and speed limits for lorryBackground · 8 minHeavy lorries must have a speed limiter installed and sealed, and special, lower speed limits apply to lorries and articulated vehicles. Here are the rules — limiter adjustment, sealing and tampering, and speed limits in town, on main roads and motorways.Periodic inspection, maintenance and approvalBackground · 10 minHeavy vehicles must undergo periodic testing every year, and the operator has a statutory maintenance and repair obligation. Here are the test intervals, what is checked, the defect categories (minor / significant / dangerous), roadside testing and when a defect leads to a driving ban.CMR consignment note and transport liabilityBackground · 13 minThe CMR consignment note is the driver's most important document in international transport. Here is what it must contain, how and when you make reservations on receipt of goods, and how the carrier is liable for loss, damage and delay — with the liability limit of 8.33 SDR per kg and a worked-out compensation example.Energy-efficient and defensive driving (eco-driving)Background · 11 minFuel-efficient driving is a mandatory subject in Driver CPC training (code 95) and a separate continuing vocational education goal. Here is the physics behind consumption — air resistance, rolling resistance and mass — and the concrete driving techniques that reduce both fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and wear: anticipatory driving, correct gear selection, idling and cruise control.Temperature-controlled transport: ATP and food hygieneBackground · 12 minChilled and frozen transport of perishable food is a distinct area. Here are the ATP Agreement's classification of insulated, chilled and frozen containers, requirements for the cold chain and temperature control, and the food hygiene obligations (Regulation 852/2004 and self-checks) that the driver is part of.Manoeuvring, blind spots and cyclist safetyBackground · 11 minRight-turn accidents with cyclists and pedestrians are among the most serious accident types involving lorries. Here are the blind spot zones around the vehicle, correct mirror adjustment, EU requirements for turn assist/blind spot systems on new lorries and the specific behaviour that prevents right-turn accidents.Lorry crane and lifting equipment — certificatesBackground · 10 minCrane, forklift and slinging are a common part of the goods driver's day. Here are the legally required operator certificates — lorry-mounted crane over 8 tonne-metres, forklift/stacker and telescopic handler — as well as the basic rules for slinging and lifting.Customs, TIR and border documents for third countriesBackground · 10 minIf you move goods out of the EU or through third countries, customs and transit shipment are added on top of the bill of lading. Here are the basic documents and systems: TIR carnet, EU shipment (T1/T2) in NCTS, sealing and the driver's role at the border.Accidents, emergencies and rescue laneBackground · 10 minIf you stop or are part of an accident, you must be able to act correctly: secure the accident scene with warning triangle and reflective vest, form a rescue lane for emergency services, handle fire or breakdown, give life-saving first aid and — with hazardous goods — follow written instructions. Basic driver competence and part of code 95.Goods handling, pallets (EUR/EPAL) and terminalsBackground · 11 minThe practical goods handling trade: the euro-pallet system (EUR/EPAL) and quality requirements, pallet exchange and pallet accounting, unit marking, stowage plan and loading/unloading sequence, plus terminal and ramp work. Classic AMU content in distribution.