D. 31 May 2016 it was decided to introduce a 3-year trial period where the age limit for driving is lowered from 18 to 17 years. The scheme comes into force on. 1 January 2017, then 17-year-old may be allowed to take driver's license and drive a car as long as they have a companion in the car that meets the requirements for companions.

The scheme aims to reduce the number of accidents which young people are involved in and are inspired by Germany and the Netherlands where it has successfully brought the number of accidents down, thanks to similar schemes.

How are the requirements for you as a companion:

1) You must be at least 30 years old

2) You must have a driving license and have at least 10 years experience of driving a car

3) You must not have been banned from your driver's license, either conditional or unconditional, over the last 10 years.

4) You must be able to take over the lead of the car legally. This means that you must not have a blood alcohol greater than 0.5, or be so tired or sick that you can not properly lead car.

5) You must have your license on you, otherwise you will be fined.

6) When you are accompanying you must sit in the front passenger seat next to the 17-year-old.

7) It is an offense for you as a companion to encourage the driver of the car for reckless driving.

These are the rules for 17-year-old will run with a companion:

1) Your parents must give written permission you can drive a car before you can start driving education.

2) Driver's license training should begin when you are 16 years and 9 months - 3 months before you fill the 17th

3) Once you have passed the driving test and got your provisional license you must drive, as long as there is an attendant who meets the requirements for companions.

4) It is your responsibility to attendant meets the requirements for companions.

5) It is you who is the legal transfer of the car, and you are liable so if for any offenses and injuries. Eg. is your responsibility to children under 15 is correctly tightened.

6) When you run with a companion, you must run only in Denmark.

It is your responsibility to have told your companion on the requirements companions to live up to, and you must prove that you have informed them of the requirements. On the Road Traffic Authority's website you can download a special accompanying form that both you and your companion can fill out and sign the documentation. You will find the form here . If you plan to run with different companions, be sure to fill out a form for each. This form can have in the car so you can show it if I get stopped.

Which vehicles must be 17-year-old lead?

When you are in the company of a companion must run the following:

• Alm. Passenger category B.
• Van with a permissible weight max 3500 kg.

You can drive with a trailer at max 750 kg. If the trailer weighs more than 750 kg, the trailer and the car together do not weigh over 3500 kg

You must additionally also run the following unaccompanied:

• Small moped / moped 30
• Tractor

We spoke with the owner of the driving school portal "Driving Lessons" Kasper Outzen, which offers the following advice to run with companion: "When driving with a companion, it is important that it is someone you trust and feel comfortable with. The attendant responsibility to help you with your drive and it is therefore important that you can communicate with each other.

You should train your driving as often and varied as possible, and when you took your driver's license. This means that you skal drives in both daylight and dark, different weather conditions and on different types of roads, so you get as much experience as possible to handle different situations.

It is also a good idea to have clear agreements with your companion about how they can best help you and how you relate to in different situations:

• · Make your companion aware of what your weakness and your strengths, so he / she can better guide you
• · Have a clear agreement on what to do if a dangerous or unexpected situation or if you feel uncomfortable.
• · Make sure you drive legally, by In both meets all requirements. Fill out the accompanying form from the Road Traffic Authority for each of your companions and have it in the car.

After the trip can give each other feedback. What went well, what did not go well and what needs to practice on the next time. "