What happens on a risk training (RTK) course

1. Sign up for risk training

Sign up for Risk Recognition Training easily on our website or with the help of our customer service.

You will receive instructions and credentials for the learning environment in your e-mail the next day at the latest. After this, we will call you to go through the basic guidelines and agree on how to schedule the driving lessons.

Right after signing up, we recommend installing the CAP-Autokoulu app on your phone. The CAP app will guide you through the course, and you can use it to book driving lessons.

2. Complete the online theory and simulator lessons

Driving school always starts with theory instruction. Online lessons are spoken in Finnish and subtitled in English.

All theory lessons are completed remotely as online training. Log in to the learning environment using the credentials we will always send you no later than the day after you sign up. In the learning environment, you can also complete self-study assignments, read the textbook, and practise for the theory test.

Driving lessons begin with simulator sessions, which you can book yourself via the learning platform or the CAP app.

You can find the PIN codes for the simulator driving lessons in the CAP app. With the PIN code, you can enter the remotely monitored simulator room and start the simulator. The lessons progress by following the simulator’s instructions. If needed, you can get help from the remote supervision team and, during office opening hours, also from staff on site.

Risk Recognition Training includes four RTK online theory lessons and, according to the package you have chosen, four driving lessons, some of which are completed in a car and some in a simulator.

EAS training, i.e. the First Driving Licence Course (4 theory lessons), is only included if you have ordered a course package that includes it. Please note that the EAS training must be completed before starting Risk Recognition Training.

3. Taking your driving lessons

Risk Recognition Training particularly strengthens your ability to recognise and avoid hazardous traffic situations and factors that can impair a driver’s fitness to drive and increase the risk of accidents. Due to the course objectives, taking part in driving lessons is not recommended at the very beginning of driving instruction.

For an additional fee, you can complete a slippery-road driving practice session at a driving practice track, if this is available in your area. You can confirm availability with your local CAP-Autokoulu driving school.

Remember that you can always supplement RTK courses, for example with additional driving lessons, or choose a course package that includes other instruction in addition to Risk Recognition Training (Additional services for permit learners).

4. Certificate

Once all parts of the course have been completed and the course fee has been paid, you can print the RTK certificate yourself from your learning environment. You can also request the certificate from your instructor if you complete the driving lessons after the theory lessons.

Submit the certificate to Ajovarma either when you go to the driving test or to keep your driving entitlement valid.

Drive safely!

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