To drive a certain type of vehicle, you need not just a license as such, but a specific category of license. And, of course, to “open” the right to drive a particular type of transport, you need to undergo training. Each category has its own requirements. For example, some require a certain driving experience.
Categories for passenger cars B, B1
Category B is rightfully considered the most popular and in demand. After all, it allows you to drive the most common types of transport. So, if you have category B, what can you drive? Of course, cars, but their weight must not exceed 3500 kg. And the number of seats in the car should not exceed 9, and the driver's seat is also taken into account. And, accordingly, the question is: if you have a B1 category, what can you drive? But the category of rights B1 allows you to drive an ATV or any other 4-wheeled vehicle weighing no more than 400 kg.
The good news here is that categories B1 and B can be obtained by those who have reached the age of 18. Thus, B and B1 categories are among the first to be obtained in a driving school.
Category for trucks C, C1
Category C and C1 will be of interest to those who plan to drive trucks. At the same time, category C and C1 differ in that you can drive vehicles of a certain weight.
So, for those who have the C1 category, what can they drive? The category gives you the right to drive a truck weighing 3500-7500 kg. Such vehicles are often used in the following areas:
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delivery of products;
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delivery of large and heavy goods;
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for teams of loaders.
But even if you have a C1 category, it does not give you the right to drive a heavier vehicle. To do this, you need to have category C. It is this category that allows you to drive a truck weighing 3500 kg and safely carry out transportation on a unit weighing more than 7500 kg.
Like the previous ones, C and C1 categories are also quite popular. Especially if you think about the salary. It's no secret that a trucker's earnings are quite good. That is why there are always enough people who want to get behind the wheel of a truck.
Category M, A, A1 in the rights
There are also categories for managing different types of two-wheeled vehicles. These are categories M, A and A1. The A1 category allows you to drive a motorcycle or scooter with an engine up to 50 cc. Driving more powerful units with an engine over 50 cc implies the presence of category A. And equipment such as lightweight ATVs or mopeds requires a category M license.