A control method for a drive
system (10-24) designed as a travel drive of a
mobile work machine, comprising a first function controller (1) that detects input signals from operating devices (2) for the drive
system, and a second controller (4) that detects input signals from the operating devices (2) for the drive
system and can influence the drive system via a
signal path (5) independent of the function controller (1), wherein the function controller (1) converts the detected input signals into control signals for control elements (3) of the drive system, characterized in that at least two operating states are distinguished, wherein one operating state is a safety operating state in which the drive system designed as a travel drive is at a standstill, and a second operating state is a normal operating state in which the drive system designed as a travel drive is in motion,wherein the second controller (4) in the safety operating state, as a parallel redundant controller, converts the detected input signals into control signals for control elements (3) of the drive system, and in the normal operating state, the second controller (4) monitors the function of the function controller (1), wherein the second controller (4) in the safety operating state, as a parallel redundant controller, converts the detected input signals for standstill and / or start-up and / or selection of the direction of travel into control signals for control elements (3) of the drive system, and in the normal operating state, the function of the second controller (4) is reduced to the monitoring function of the function controller (1).