PCV Theory Test Practice (Bus and Coach) 2026
The bus and coach theory test is the first step to a PCV licence in Great Britain, and is also Driver CPC part 1. The first practice set covers passenger-carrying topics. Later sets add shared large-vehicle topics such as tachographs, braking and incidents. Hazard perception is a separate part and is not covered here.
Kurz und knapp
Die offizielle Prüfung hat 100 Fragen. Bestanden: 85 of 100 in the multiple-choice part, and 67 of 100 in hazard perception. Zeitlimit: 115 Minuten. Zuständig: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). Hier üben Sie kostenlos mit 200 Fragen, jeweils mit Antwort und Erklärung. Am 10. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.
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Frage 1 von 25
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Antwort: B. Category D
Category D covers buses with more than 8 passenger seats and a trailer up to 750 kg.
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Frage 2 von 25
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Antwort: B. Up to 16 passengers plus the driver, no more than 8 metres long
D1 covers minibuses with up to 16 passenger seats and a length of up to 8 metres, towing up to 750 kg.
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Frage 3 von 25
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Antwort: A. Category DE
Category DE allows a Category D vehicle with a trailer over 750 kg.
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Frage 4 von 25
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Antwort: B. 100
The multiple-choice part has 100 questions, with 1 hour 55 minutes to answer them.
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Frage 5 von 25
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Antwort: C. The DVSA Guide to Driving Buses and Coaches
Revise with The Highway Code, Know your traffic signs and the DVSA guide to driving buses and coaches.
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Frage 6 von 25
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Antwort: C. GB domestic rules
Regular passenger services on routes up to 50 km follow GB domestic rules.
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Frage 7 von 25
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Antwort: B. Assimilated (or AETR) rules
Non-regular services in vehicles with 9 or more seats follow assimilated or AETR rules.
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Frage 8 von 25
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Antwort: B. 50 km
Regular services on routes up to 50 km use GB domestic rules. Longer regular services in 9+ seat vehicles use assimilated rules.
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Frage 9 von 25
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Antwort: B. 10 hours
GB domestic rules allow up to 10 hours of driving per working day.
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Frage 10 von 25
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Antwort: A. 16 hours
No more than 16 hours may pass between starting and finishing work, including non-driving time.
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Frage 11 von 25
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Antwort: D. After 5 hours 30 minutes of driving
Take a break of 30 minutes or more after 5 hours 30 minutes of driving.
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Frage 12 von 25
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Antwort: C. At least 10 hours
You need at least 10 hours of rest between working days.
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Frage 13 von 25
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Antwort: D. Up to 3 times a week
Daily rest can be reduced to 8.5 hours up to 3 times a week.
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Frage 14 von 25
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Antwort: D. At least one 24-hour period off duty every 2 weeks
You need at least one 24-hour off-duty period in every 2 weeks.
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Frage 15 von 25
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Antwort: D. You are exempt from the GB domestic rules for that week
If you drive less than 4 hours a day in a week, the rules do not apply to you that week.
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Frage 16 von 25
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Antwort: D. 45 minutes off driving in the first 8 hours 30 minutes, then a 30-minute break
With longer working days, you can take 45 minutes off driving in the first 8.5 hours plus a 30-minute break, or a 30-minute break after 5.5 hours of driving.
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Frage 17 von 25
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Antwort: D. 12
Coach drivers on an international trip may start their weekly rest after up to 12 consecutive 24-hour periods.
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Frage 18 von 25
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Antwort: B. GB domestic rules
GB rules apply instead of assimilated rules for vehicles with 10 to 17 seats used only for non-commercial journeys.
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Frage 19 von 25
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Antwort: B. 70 mph
Buses, coaches and minibuses up to 12 metres may do 70 mph on motorways.
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Frage 20 von 25
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Antwort: C. 60 mph
Buses and coaches over 12 metres long are limited to 60 mph on motorways.
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Frage 21 von 25
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Antwort: A. 50 mph
Buses, coaches and minibuses are limited to 50 mph on single carriageways.
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Antwort: D. 60 mph
Buses, coaches and minibuses are limited to 60 mph on dual carriageways.
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Frage 23 von 25
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Antwort: B. Only in the special cases the Code allows, such as lane closures
Rule 265: these passenger vehicles must not use the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway, except in the stated cases.
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Frage 24 von 25
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Antwort: C. Passengers aged 14 and over
Passengers aged 14 and over must wear seat belts in buses and coaches where they are fitted.
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Frage 25 von 25
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Antwort: B. By an announcement, a video, or signs at each seat
The driver, operator or another person must tell passengers, for example by announcement, video or signs at each seat.
Tastatur: 1–4 zum Antworten, Eingabetaste für die nächste Frage.
Die echte Prüfung: 85 of 100 in the multiple-choice part, and 67 of 100 in hazard perception
Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten
- The multiple-choice part has 100 questions in 1 hour 55 minutes, and you need 85 to pass. Hazard perception has 19 clips with a pass mark of 67 out of 100.
- Category D covers vehicles with more than 8 passenger seats. D1 covers vehicles with no more than 16 passenger seats and up to 8 metres long.
- Regular bus services on routes up to 50 km follow GB domestic drivers' hours rules. Tours and private hire in vehicles with 9 or more seats follow assimilated rules.
- Under GB domestic rules, bus drivers may drive up to 10 hours a day, with a spread-over of no more than 16 hours.
- Buses and coaches up to 12 metres long may do 70 mph on motorways; longer ones are limited to 60 mph.
- On coaches with seat belts, passengers aged 14 and over must wear them.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
How many questions are on the PCV theory test?
The multiple-choice part has 100 questions in 1 hour 55 minutes. You need 85 to pass.
Is the bus theory test the same as the lorry theory test?
The format is the same, but the bus and coach test includes questions about carrying passengers. Many topics, such as drivers' hours and braking, are shared.
Which drivers' hours rules apply to bus drivers?
It depends on the service. Regular services on routes up to 50 km use GB domestic rules; longer regular services and tours in vehicles with 9 or more seats use assimilated rules.
Do I need Driver CPC to drive a bus?
If you drive a bus or coach professionally, yes. You keep it with 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years.