VKU in Bern: Swiss traffic theory, clearly explained
Two ways to take the VKU in Bern: in a small group with Stefan in Ittigen or on the standard course at Bubenbergplatz 8. Eight hours, split into four blocks.
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Which VKU suits you?
Small-group VKU
CHF 390
No more than six people, fixed routines, a calm room with a quiet room next door. For autistic people, people sensitive to noise, light or crowds, or people with anxiety in large groups. With Stefan, TCS centre Ittigen.
Included free with every offer: a learning journal, personal feedback and exercises for learning on the go and at home.
What the VKU covers
The VKU is defined by law and has the same structure at every driving school: eight hours of traffic theory in four blocks of two hours. Until the end of 2026 two days of four hours are also possible; from 2027 each block takes place on a separate day. In the small group, you work with an app on your phone from 2027. What you learn is not theory to memorise, it is the basis for how you will think in traffic later on.
Traffic sense and perception
How to read a situation correctly, where to look and how to spot hazards before they develop. Plus how visual acuity, field of vision and light affect your driving.
The others on the road
How children, older people, cyclists and motorcyclists behave, how to read their behaviour and how to react when someone makes a mistake. Plus weather and seasons.
Vehicle and physics
Speed, lane choice, stopping distance, load and the forces acting on a vehicle. Why a car travelling twice as fast does not take twice as long to stop.
Responsibility and motives
Why you drive the way you drive, and what alcohol, tiredness and distraction actually do. Plus modern assistance systems, what they can do and what they cannot.
At the end you receive a course confirmation. From 2027 you need it to register for the theory test.
When do you take the VKU?
From 1 January 2027: first the VKU, then the theory test. Without the VKU confirmation you cannot register for the theory test. VKU content can be examined in the theory test, and driver assistance and automation systems are a fixed part of the course.
Until the end of 2026 the old order still applies: learner permit, passed theory test, then the VKU. Blocks you have already attended remain valid and the VKU does not expire.
Unsure what applies to you? Send me a message and I will tell you what is due in your case.
As of November 2026. The binding information comes from the Strassenverkehrs- und Schifffahrtsamt of the canton of Bern.
Good to know
- Eight hours of traffic theory in four blocks of two hours, from 2027 on four separate days.
- Small group: the course runs on an app on your phone.
- The VKU is valid indefinitely, it does not expire.
- Standard course: the current price is shown in the course calendar. Small group: CHF 390.
- Courses are held in German.
- From 2027 you need the course confirmation to register for the theory test.
Standard VKU course: choose your date and book
VKU courses are offered by our partner driving school. Book directly through the system below.
Courses take place at Bubenbergplatz 8 in Bern, not at Wankdorf station like the driving lessons.
Load the course calendar and choose a course in Bern at Bubenbergplatz 8. Courses are held in German. The calendar shows current dates and the price for each course; you register directly through the partner driving school's booking system.
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And after the VKU?
After the VKU you register for the theory test. Once you pass it you get your learner permit, and then it is time to get on the road. With me, a driving session lasts ninety minutes, because that is long enough for things to stick.
Read more about the process in the guide article The VKU course in Bern: format, content and timing or go straight to driving lessons in Bern.
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