Apparatus and Method for Operating a Vehicle

An apparatus for operating a vehicle includes an environment detection unit which is configured to acquire environment information relating to the environment of the vehicle and to generate environment data corresponding to the environment information, and an occupant detection unit which is configured to acquire an image having an illustration of a vehicle driver of the vehicle and to generate driver image data corresponding to the image. Moreover, the apparatus includes a control unit which is configured to determine, based on the environment data, a driving maneuver of the vehicle which is to be executed by the vehicle within the scope of assisted or automated driving, and to generate maneuver data corresponding to the determined driving maneuver.