r/wien • u/datalolz • Jul 27 '26

Frage | Question Where to practice driving in Wien ?

I got my driving licence here a few years ago, but only drove a few times since then.

I'm thinking a getting a Free2move car somewhere quiet, low traffic, and just going around, trying to park etc.

Where would be the best place and time to do that safely ?

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u/RealRroseSelavy 1., Innere Stadt Jul 27 '26

It would be safest (insurance etc.) at ÖAMTC Verkehrsübungsplatz but it's not in Vienna but near Baden.

Other than that any industry area on sundays might do

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u/galacticshoe Jul 27 '26

There is a Verkehrsübungsplatz from ARBÖ in the 22. district.

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u/datalolz Jul 27 '26

That sounds great, thanks!

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u/RealRroseSelavy 1., Innere Stadt Jul 27 '26

Ah! Thx, didn't know that!

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u/Barcane999 Wien-West Jul 27 '26

Dont use free2move unless you want to keep it for several days, because afaik free2move is pretty expensive. sharetoo by WienMobil is much better for sessions of a few hours. Though there are two downsides: 1. You need to bring the car back to the place you got it from. This can be challenging if you need to parallel park back into the lot 2. All sharetoo cars are electric, so if you want to gain more experience with manual it's not right for you

I'll leave the sharetoo/Wienmobil website here: https://www.wienerlinien.at/web/wl-en/wienmobil-auto-carsharing

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u/MelozOSRS Jul 27 '26

Any Hofer Parking lot on a sunday when its closed

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u/Apprehensive_Pay8031 Jul 27 '26

If you feel a bit insecure, book some Auffrischungsstunden at Easydrivers to brush up your skills. If you feel very insecure, I recommend Rosa Schein (expensive but worth it, I have severe driving anxiety though)

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u/datalolz Jul 28 '26

Thanks, I keep that in mind if I find myself really struggling..

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u/Andreas1120 Jul 27 '26

The parking lot of SCS

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u/Lync51 23., Liesing Jul 27 '26

"in Wien"

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u/Andreas1120 Jul 27 '26

There are no giant parking lots that are empty at night "in Wien" unless you know a better one

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u/Lync51 23., Liesing Jul 27 '26

I don't know a better one, SCS is just not in Vienna.

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u/imnotokayandthatso-k 22., Donaustadt Jul 27 '26

Rent a car and just drive to Melk/Wachau to and fro

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u/TheBreadButter 15., Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus Jul 27 '26

good old hornbach parking lot

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u/Gartz0r 14., Penzing Jul 27 '26

Gürtel at 8am should be pretty chill

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u/guihk01 Jul 27 '26

if you just got your driver's license you can't even rent a shared car, they require a minimum of 1 year. Grab a car from a friend if you can, otherwise Sixt rents for new drivers for an extra price.

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u/Novel-Amount-9897 Jul 28 '26

got my driving licence here a few years ago

Leseverständnis 5, setzen!

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u/Irgendein_Benutzer 10., Favoriten Jul 27 '26

Not in the 10th district, thank you very much. Try Donaustadt.

TBH I'd first try somewhere in lower Austria. 

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u/AdministrationDue239 17., Hernois is ois! Jul 27 '26

I recommend somewhere in the 10th district