Standard Braking Distance (Geschwindigkeit / 10) * (Geschwindigkeit / 10)

• (Speed / 10) * (Speed / 10)

Evasive (Emergency) Braking Distance ((Geschwindigkeit / 10) * (Geschwindigkeit / 10)) / 2

• ((Speed / 10) * (Speed / 10)) / 2

Examples:

Standard

Evasive

You increase your speed from 50 km/h to 100 km/h. How is the STANDARD braking distance changed according to the rule of thumb?

• It is quadrupled from 25 m to 100 m (100 / 10) * (100 / 10) = 100 m

What is the rule of thumb when calculating the braking distance for evasive braking on a dry, even and asphalted roadway?

• ((Speed / 10) * 3) / 2
• ((Speed / 10) * 5) / 2
• ((Speed / 10) * (Speed / 10)) / 2

What is the effect of an automatic anti-locking device (ABS)?

• The vehicle is braked in the best possible way also on wet roadways
• Aquaplaning is prevented
• Steering control is largely retained when braking

When braking, you note that your vehicle pulls to the right. What should you do?

• I do not need to fix the problem, as long as I can compensate by counter-steering
• I go to a car workshop
• I oil the brake pads

What are the advantages of an anti-slip device (ASR)?

• No locking of the wheels when braking
• No wheelspin when setting off
• Reduced danger of sliding sideways when setting off on a slippery roadway

The brake lights do not function. What can be the causes of this?

• Defective stop light switch
• Brake pedal travel too short
• Defective bulbs

In which cases is it imperative to test the brakes?

• Each time the engine oil is changed
• When you drive a different vehicle
• If a vehicle has not been used for a longer period

What particular characteristics of disc brakes must you remember when driving on a wet road surface?

• As a rule, the effect of disc brakes starts earlier than on a dry road surface
• As a rule, the effect of disc brakes starts later than on a dry road surface

You are driving on a very narrow road and can see 50 m ahead. What must be your maximum stopping distance?

• 25 m

How is the intoxicating substance in hashish broken down by the body?

• Unevenly over an indeterminate period

In general, how long does it take before an alcohol level of 1.0 per mille (100mg/100ml) is cleared from the blood stream?

• 5 hours
• 10 hours
• 1 hour

When is a drug-dependent person fit to drive a motor vehicle again?

• If he/she has not taken drugs for one month
• If he/she has not taken drugs for six months
• After he/she can be shown to have stopped taking drugs for at least one year and is not likely to have a relapse

Fog lights can only be switched on when the visibility is significantly impeded (rain, snow, fog).

The rear fog light can only be switched on when the visibility due to fog is less than 50 m. You can see that the rear fog light is switched on by the yellow/amber control light.

When are you allowed to use fog headlamps also during the day?

• When the visibility is considerably reduced:
  • by rain
  • by fog or falling snow

How can you tell whether the rear fog lamp is switched on?

• By the blue indicator light
• By the red indicator light
• By the amber indicator light

must be used when the vehicle is parked outside closed places.

is the one-sided lighting of the car and may only be used within closed localities.

You are driving with main beam lights on in darkness. When do you have to dip your headlights?

• If there are pedestrians moving in the same direction in front of me
• If I am driving on a road with constant, adequate lighting
• If I am required to wait at a rail crossing and dazzling others

The control light of your indicator is blinking considerably faster than usual. What can be the cause of this?

• The direction indicator switch is defective
• A bulb is defective

Where is it permitted to flash headlights to indicate your intention to overtake?

• In daylight outside built-up areas
• In darkness in built-up areas
• In darkness outside built-up areas

The rear lighting systems of your car are covered. What has to be done?

• A luminaire rail system with all rear lighting systems:
  • need only be attached for journeys at dusk or during the hours of darkness
  • need only be attached on journeys longer than 5 km
  • must be attached in any case

You are driving in the dark with dipped headlights. Oncoming traffic flash thier headlights at you. What can this mean?

• The light range adjustment is not adapted to your vehicle load
• Other drivers are telling you to turn on your main beam
• The headlamps on your vehicle are set incorrectly and are dazzling

What must you remember concerning the lighting equipment of your vehicle?

• It must be correctly installed
• It must be clean
• It must be in operating condition

How can you tell while driving that an indicator lamp is not working?

• The indicator signal light will flash faster than usual
• You cannot detect a defective indicator lamp while driving

There must be at least 3 m distance between the vehicle parked and the lane divider.

Before and behind railroad crossings (St. Andrews Cross):

• Within the village / 5 m
• Outside the village / 50 m
• If the crossing marker (St. Andrews Cross) would be covered by the vehicle, it may be up to 10 m in front of it not be parked.

Up to 15 m in front of and behind the traffic sign "stop"

• boundary markers can expand this area (the white cars may not park there).

Up to 15 m before or after a bus/tram stop sign

• parking is allowed only 15 m or more away from the stop/sign.

What is the minimum distance you must leave clear when parking outside of a built-up area before a St. Andrew's Cross?

• 50 m

Up to what distance is it NOT allowed to park before or behind a bus or tram stop sign?

• 15 m in both cases

On priority roads outside built-up areas

At the edge of the roadway if it would prevent others from using designated parking areas

On the left side of the road, in the direction of travel:

• On one-way streets
• Where there are rails on the right-hand side

Up to which permissable total mass may motor vehicles be parked on specially designated footpaths?

• 2.80t

A beginner violates parking regulations during his trial period and must pay an on-the-spot cautionary fine. What else must he reckon with?

• With an imposition to attend a supplementary training seminar
• With having to pass a new driving test
• No further measures after the on-the-spot cautionary fine has been paid

Where are parking lights sufficient when parking a car on unlit roads?

• On the hard shoulder of autobahns
• Outside built-up areas
• In built-up areas

Where are you allowed to park on the left in the direction of travel?

• Where there are rails on the right-hand side
• Where parking is prohibited on the right
• In one-way streets

A police signalling disc is displayed towards you from a vehicle driving in front of you. What does this mean?

• I may not overtake the vehicle
• I have to follow the vehicle until it stops

What can a flashing blue light (without siren) mean?

• Without a siren, a flashing blue light does not mean anything
• The vehicle is on duty. You should give way
• Advance warning of a closed convoy

A vehicle with flashing blue light and siren is approaching. What do you do?

• Drive carefully onto the pavement if necessary
• At all events, brake hard and stop
• Clear the way for the vehicle

Before which signs must you maintain a distance of at least 10 m if it would otherwise be concealed by your vehicle?

• Stop/Give way
• Diagonal cross

What is the minimum distance a vehicle must leave clear in front of traffic lights if the traffic lights would be concealed by the vehicle?

• 10 m

There is a light signal with the red light on and no St. Andrew's Cross before a level crossing before a road joining from the right. Where do you have to wait?

• After I have observed the traffic, I can drive up to the level crossing
• If there is no stop line, before the light signal
• At the stop line

Reaktionsweg = (Geschwindigkeit / 10) * 3

Reaction Distance = (Speed / 10) * 3

Examples:

You are travelling at 50 km/h and have a reaction time of 1 second. What is the reaction distance according to the rule of thumb?

• (50 / 10) * 3 = 15 m

You are travelling at 50 km/h and have a reaction time of 1 second, and brake normally. What is the stopping distance according to the rule of thumb?

• 25 m (Speed / 10) * (Speed / 10) BRAKING DISTANCE
• 15 m (Speed / 10) * 3 REACTION DISTANCE
• 25 + 15 = 40 m

What is the maximum speed a truck with a permissible total mass of 3.0 t and trailer may be driven on autobahns?

• 80 km/h

What is the maximum speed you are allowed to drive a truck with a permissable total mass of 3.0 t on roads with one marked lane for each direction outside built-up areas?

• 100 km/h

You drive around a bend once at 30 km/h and again at 60 km/h. How dows the centrifugal force change?

• is twice as high
• is four times as high
• is the same

On what roads does the recommended speed of 130 km/h apply?

• Motorways
• On vehicle roadways not inside a built-up area, with separate carriageways for each direction
• On vehicle roadways not inside a built-up area, with at least two marked lanes for each direction

What increases the danger of "flying out" of a bend when driving at high speed?

• Accelerating
• Braking
• Disengaging the clutch

How can you drive fuel-efficiently when traveling at a constant speed?

• By driving at a low engine speed
• By using cruise control
• By driving at a high engine speed

When leaving a built-up area, both you and the vehicle approximately 15 m ahead of you increase speed from 50 km/h to 100 km/h. How should you change the safety distance between you and the vehicle ahead?

• The safety distance should
  • increase to at least 50 m
  • remain the same
  • increase to at least 25 m

You are driving at 80 km/h behind a motor vehicle. What is the minimum safe distance you must observe?

• A distance of 15 meters
• A "distance of 1 second"
• A "distance of 2 seconds"

You are driving at 100 km/h on a road not inside a built-up area. In front of you a trick is travelling at 70 km/h. What is the minimum distance you must be from a crest in the road when commencing an overtaking manoeuvre?

• 200 m
• 800 m
• 400 m

What is the recommended speed that applies to cars and motorcycles on autobahns?

• 130 km/h

Where does driving fast often lead to accidents?

• On bends
• At pedestrian crossings
• At crossroads and junctions

Servo-steering = Power Steering

What does a front-wheel drive car tend to do if you accelerate too much on a bend?

• The vehicle tends to oversteer
• The front end tends to turn out to the side
• The rear end tends to turn out to the side

When can strong side wind be particularly dangerous?

• When driving past firebreaks in forests
• When driving across bridges
• When overtaking trucks

3 min: Max. time allowed to stop at bus stop provided there is no obstruction to busses.

Where is it forbidden to stop?

• On lanes marked with direction arrows
• In front of entrances to and exits from property lots
• On merging and demerging lanes

What must you remember, particularly when driving with winter tires (M + S)?

• The maximum permissable speed for cars fitted with snow chains applies
• The maximum permissable speed for these tires may not be exceeded
• You may not drive faster than 80 km/h

What must you remember with regard to tire pressure?

• To increase the pressure to the level stated in the vehicle manual when the vehicle is heavily loaded
• To check the air pressure regularly, including that of the spare wheel
• To reduce the air pressure before longer trips

What can extend tire life?

• Avoiding high speeds
• Observing the tire pressure indicated in the owner's manual

What do you have to check the tires on your vehicle at regular intervals for?

• For correct air pressure
• For sufficient profile
• For external damage

1.6 mm: Minimum profile depth of a tire throughout its circumference.

What is caused by driving with winter tires during the summer months?

• It increases:
  • driving stability
  • the fuel consumption
  • tire wear

What can be the reason for a tire on front axle wearing on one side more than the other?

• Steering axle is bent
• Track alignment not in order

What can you check on your tire?

• Profile
• Uniform wear of the profile
• The age of the tire

Tire wear is a burden to the environment. What can extend tire life?

• Using winter tires (M + S) in the summer
• Observing the tire pressure indicated in the owner's manual
• Avoiding high speeds

What must you remember when towing?

• Tow-rope/tow-bar must be clearly marked
• The distance between the vehicles (car/trailer) must not exceed 5 m

What must you bear in mind when loading a single-axle trailer?

• The permissible:
  • load of the coupling
  • total mass
  • axle load

What must you remember when loading a trailer?

• The load:
  • must not project more than 1 m beyond the rear reflectors unless specially marked
  • must be securely packed
  • must not project more than 1 m beyond the front of the towing vehicle

What changes when a caravan trailer is towed?

• The distance for overtaking increases considerably
• Hasty movements of the steering wheel increase the danger of skidding

What must you check on a car with a caravan trailer before setting out on a journey?

• Whether the view through the rear-view mirrors is adequate
• Whether the lights of the trailer are working
• Whether the passengers in the caravan trailer have put on their safety belts

What must you remember when you want to use a trailer with overrun brakes behind your car?

• The permissable total mass of the trailer must not exceed the towed load permitted for the car
• The permissable maximum speed of this combination of vehicles is 60 km/h, also on autobahns
• The breakaway cable is connected to the towing vehicle

What is the maximum number of trailers allowed to be towed by a class B truck?

• 1 trailer

You want to drive a vehicle with a trailer equipped with overrun braking. What do you have to check before beginning the journey?

• I check:
  • that the connecting device is locked
  • that the breakaway cable is attached
  • that the lighting system is working

What must you do after coupling up a single-axle trailer with overrun brakes?

• Attach the breakaway cable to the coupling of the motor vehicle
• Raise the jack wheel, if fitted, to the highest setting
• Check that the brakes are working

What must you remember when towing?

• The distance between the vehicles must not exceed 5 m
• Tow-rope/tow-bar must be clearly marked
• Motorcycles may only be towed with a fixed connection

Your car has a fault and can no longer be driven. What must you be aware of during towing?

• During towing:
  • the motorway may only be used to shorten the journey to the next car garage
  • the towing cable should be kept as taut as possible
  • the hazard lights must be switched on on both vehicles

Your car has a fault and can no longer be driven. What must you be aware of during towing?

• During towing
  • the force required to operate the brake pedal is significantly greater if the engine has failed
  • a towing bar should be used where possible
  • the rear fog lights should also be switched on to indicate the towing procedure

What must you remember when loading a trailer?

• The load
  • must be securely packed
  • must not project more than 1 m beyond the front of the towing vehicle
  • must not project more than 1 m beyond the rear reflectors, unless specially marked

You are holding a driving permit class B. Your car has the following specifications:

• empty mass 1900 kg
• permissable total mass 2400 kg
• permissable towed load 1500 kg

Which trailer are you allowed to tow?

• A trailer with a permissable total mass of:
  • 1200 kg
  • 1000 kg
  • 1500 kg

When does the braking action of a trailer with overrun brakes start?

• When the brake pedal in the truck is activated
• When the trailer runs up to the truck
• Before the braking action of the truck starts, so that the truck and trailer remain extended

When must a car with trailer driving outside built-up areas on roads with only one lane for each direction keep a sufficient distance from the car in front so that an overtaking vehicle may pull in?

• When the combination of vehicles exceeds 7 m

You want to tow another vehicle with your car. What must you know?

• You must at least have a driving permit class B
• You must at least have a driving permit class BE

You are in your car towing a trailer which has no brakes and you approach a long steep downhill slope. What is correct?

• Make allowance for the pushing effect of the trailer
• Relieve the car brakes by disengaging the clutch at frequent intervals
• Reduce speed, if necessary, engage low gear in time, be ready to brake

2.5 m: Max. height a load is allowed to project above of the vehicle. In other words, the load may not exceed a height of 2.5 m above the vehicle

2.5 m: Max. height for a load to project up to 50 cm in front of the vehicle

What can be the effect of an overload of only 20%?

• The brakes may be overstrained
• Steering may become worse
• There may be too much strain on the load-bearing parts of the vehicle

You want to transport holiday luggage on the roof of your fully loaded car. What is the roof load limited by?

• The permissable total mass of the car
• The roof load indicated in the vehicle registration certificate (Fahrzeugschein)
• The stipulations of the vehicle's manufacturer in the owner's manual

Are you allowed to transport persons on the loading platform of your truck?

• Yes, if they must carry out necessary work (ed. note: fire brigade?)
• Yes, to secure the load
• Yes, if they have to accompany the load

Where should you store your luggage if possible in order to save fuel?

• In the boot
• On a roof rack

What must be remembered with regard to vehicles with canvas covers?

• When vehicles have canvas covers, a load must not be specially secured
• The canvas covers must not obstruct the driver's rear view through the outside mirrors
• Unloaded trailers with high canvas cover superstructure are particularly sensitive to side wind

Which areas must you NOT drive into/block when there is traffic congestion?

• Level crossings
• Crossroads

Which are the areas you must NOT drive into when there is traffic congestion?

• Pedestrian crossings
• Bus stops with "zig-zag lines"
• Junctions

Where are U-turns prohibited?

• On autobahns
• On farm or forest tracks
• On clearways for motor vehicles only

What do you have to particulary remember at crossroads and junctions in a built-up area?

• The rule "right before left" applies without exception at all crossroads and junctions
• A better developed road always has priority
• Intersecting roads may have priority even though they are narrow and less well developed

You are approaching a crossroads where the priority situation is not clear to you straightaway. What do you do?

• Wait, observe and come to an agreement with others, if necessary
• Proceed according to the rule "right before left"
• Always proceed when driving straight ahead

You want to turn left. What difficulties could arise here?

• Visibility restrictions caused by oncoming vehicles
• Traffic turning left can come dangerously close
• Misunderstandings with oncoming traffic turning left

In what situations is the alternate merging procedure to be used?

• When lanes come to an end
• Where merging lanes join
• If lanes are not continuously free to traffic due to an obstacle

What is the minimum distance that should normally be maintained from the vehicle in front outside built-up areas?

• 1/2 the speedometer reading in meters
• 1/5 the speedometer reading in meters

What applies on clearways for motor vehicles only?

• No U-turns
• Join the clearway only at crossroads and junctions
• In darkness, you may drive faster than the range of visibility allowed by dipped headlights

Why does environment friendly driving in general have a beneficial effect on traffic safety?

• Because you can only drive slowly using alternative fuels
• Because drivers think ahead when traveling, so that possible dangers can be recognized in time and well avoided
• Because environment friendly driving avoids high speeds so that dangerous situations occur less frequently

You want to overtake on a narrow avenue not within a built-up area. What must you be aware of in particular?

• Misjudgments of distances and oncoming traffic frequently result in serious accidents
• Vehicles with high superstructures frequently move to avoid branches
• Even cyclists frequently cannot be overtaken when there is oncoming traffic due to the narrow width of the roadway

What leads frequently to serious accidents when overtaking on autobahns?

• Driving at twice the safe distance
• Driving too close to the vehicle in front
• Not keeping a close enough eye on the traffic situation behind

Between what hours does the Sunday and public holiday driving ban apply?

• From 0 hours to 22 hours

You are driving a slow-moving vehicle on a rural road. A line of vehicles is forming behind you. What should you do?

• I allow the vehicles behind me to overtake
• I switch on my hazard lights and drive as far to the right as possible
• I come to a stop at a suitable place if this is the only way the vehicles behind me can overtake

You want to overtake cyclists. What should be noted when selecting the distance between the cyclists and the car?

• 1.0 m between the cyclist and the car is always sufficient
• The speed of my vehicle
• How the cyclists are acting

On which side must you overtake a tram which is traveling in the middle of the roadway (not a one-way street)?

• On the right
• On the left
• On the left only if other vehicles are blocking the roadway on the right

When may a tram be overtaken on the left?

• In one-way streets
• When the roadway (not a one-way street) to the right of the tram is blocked by other vehicles
• When the rails run too far to the right

At which places where there are no traffic signs regulating priority does the rule "right before left" apply?

• At junctions with sunken kerbstone
• At crossroads and junctions
• At junctions of farm tracks or forest tracks with other roads

What do you do when a bus has stopped at a bus stop with its hazard warning lights switched on?

• Drive past at a sufficient distance in order to exclude endangering pedestrians
• Wait if passengers could be inconvenienced
• Drive past at walking speed only and, if necessary, stop

What must you do when you are being overtaken?

• If possible, drive on the far right
• Increase your speed
• Not increase your speed

When are you not allowed to use a motor vehicle on public roads?

• When there is no motor liability insurance
• When it is not roadworthy
• When you are not in the possession of the vehicle registration book (Fahrzeugbrief)

What is required when your vehicle is no longer covered by motor liability insurance?

• The vehicle
  • may no longer be used in road traffic
  • must be submitted to the registration center
  • must be de-registered at the registration center

Who is responsible for the roadworthiness of a licensed vehicle?

• The driver
• The motor liability insurance company
• The owner

What do you do when driving through a tunnel?

• Memorize signs for safety installations such as emergency exits and emergency telephones
• Reduce the safety distance and keep to the tail lights of the vehicle driving ahead of you
• In case of oncoming traffic, keep to the right side of the road

You are driving in a merging lane. What should you do?

• Accelerate appropriately, do not pull up if possible, merge while observing the right of way
• Drive past to the right of slower-moving vehicles driving on the through-lane and merge in before them
• Always drive to the end of the merging lane, pull up there and enter lane

You are driving on the autobahn in light traffic. How long are you allowed to stay in the left-hand lane?

• As long as you are driving behind a vehicle which is overtaking in the left-hand lane
• All the time, provided no other vehicle wants to overtake you
• As long as is necessary to overtake other vehicles

How can you achieve sufficient visability through the windscreen?

• When there is slush, switch on the windscreen wipers already before slush is thrown onto your windscreen by other vehicles
• When the windscreen is steamed up, switch the ventilator off and keep the windows closed
• Switch on the windscreen wipers from time to time when it is foggy

The windscreen washer does not work. What can be the reason for this?

• Defective fuse
• Blocked jets
• No water in the reservoir

An applicant for a driving permit is caught driving a motor vehicle without a license during his training period. Can this be a reason not to issue a driving permit to him?

• No, because only physical and mental characteristics are decisive
• Yes, because this creates doubts about his character

A technical modification to your vehicle means that the operating license is extinguished. What consequences should you anticipate if you nevertheless use the vehicle on public roads?

• An entry into the Central Register of Road Traffic Offenders
• A public authority fine
• The loss of my insurance coverage

How can you reduce the noise made by a car?

• By driving at a low engine speed
• By using all-terrain tires
• By removing the air filter

What causes avoidable noise?

• Driving with a roof rack
• Firmly slamming doors shut
• Sounding the horn as a greeting

A pedestrian with a white stick wants to cross the road in front of you. What should you do?

• I have to:
  • reduce speed and stop if necessary
  • continue driving at the same speed
  • give a warning signal

You come to a stop unexpectedly on a pedestrian crossing. What do you do?

• Move half onto the footpath in order to clear the crossing
• Reverse under no circumstances, even though the roadway is clear behind you
• Move slightly forward or backward in order to clear the crossing as quickly as possible

What is important to avoid pollution and to save energy when driving?

• Was the engine regularly, at least four times a year
• Have the engine tuning checked regularly
• Check the fuel consumption regularly

By which percentage does the fuel consumption (l/100 km) of a middle-class car driving at 160 km/h in general increase compared to driving at the recommended speed of 130 km/h?

• By up to 5%
• By up to 10%
• By up to 35%

Why is it dangerous not to wear safety belts?

• Because you cannot adequately protect yourself in case of an impact at a speed of about 20 km/h
• Because in case of an accident, you can be projected out of the vehicle
• Because of the low speed, there is no danger in urban traffic

Your vehicle has no headrests on the rear seats. What can happen if your passengers sit there?

• Risk of injury is not increased
• In the event of a rear-end collision, the risk of injury to such passengers increases

What must you observe if you wish to drive a vehicle with front passenger air bag?

• You may install a child restraint on the front passenger seat facing backwards
• You may install a child restraint on the front passenger seat facing forwards
• You may not install a child restraint on the front passenger seat facing backwards

When is it NOT necessary to wear safety belts?

• Outside build-up areas in a vehicle with airbag
• When driving in zones with 30 km/h speed limit
• When driving at walking speed

At which impact speed must you reckon with serious or deadly injuries when no safety belt is worn?

• From 80 km/h onward
• From 50 km/h onward
• From 30 km/h onward

What can cause skidding on bends?

• Load is too small
• Faulty shock-absorbers
• Insufficient or uneven tire pressure

Why should you not apply the clutch when driving on a long, steep downhill slope?

• Because this causes unnecessary wear of the brakes
• Because the braking action of the engine will have no effect

How must you safeguard your vehicle against theft?

• By locking the doors and boot
• By activating the differential lock
• By removing the ignition key, engaging the steering wheel lock, and closing the windows

What are the special conditions when driving along tree-lined avenues?

• The trees provide protection from the sides
• The narrow and often cambered roadway requires special caution when there is oncoming traffic
• There are particularly narrow and blind bends

What is especially important when choosing the speed for driving along tree-lined avenues with narrow roadways?

• It may be necessary to stop within half the visible distance when a wide vehicle is coming from the opposite direction
• Rapidly changing light conditions make it easier to estimate lateral distances
• To estimate the lateral distance to the trees and oncoming traffic simultaneously

What can cause aquaplaning on wet road surfaces?

• Worn tires
• High speed
• Grooves in the roadway

You are driving in the wet in a car with trailer on a narrow rural road and are approaching a clearly visible but tight left-hand bend. What should you do?

• I only brake once I have reached the apex of the bend
• I remain in the center of the lane and only accelerate again once I am back on the straight
• I reduce my speed before the bend