Austria Driving Theory Test (Führerschein B) 2026: Practice test 6

Practice test 6 of 8 for the Austria Driving Theory Test (Führerschein B): 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Driving
Austria
250 questions
Checked October 13, 2026

Question 1 of 25
You are stuck in a traffic jam inside a tunnel. What should you do?
- Keep a safe gap, switch on hazard lights and switch off the engine
- Get out and walk along the lane
- Turn around and drive out
- Keep the engine running and move close to the car in front
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Answer: A. Keep a safe gap, switch on hazard lights and switch off the engine
Turn off the engine to reduce fumes, keep your distance and stay in the car unless told otherwise.
Question 2 of 25
Where are you NOT allowed to park?
- In a marked parking bay
- On a street with a parking sign
- On a pedestrian crossing
- In a car park
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Answer: C. On a pedestrian crossing
Parking on or right next to a pedestrian crossing hides pedestrians from drivers and blocks the crossing.
Question 3 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Parking zone ends
- Pedestrians must not cross
- Start of a 30 zone
- End of the residential zone
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Answer: D. End of the residential zone
The red stripe cancels the residential zone. Normal road rules apply again.
Question 4 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Quarry exit
- Falling rocks
- Loose gravel thrown by tyres
- Road ends at a cliff
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Answer: B. Falling rocks
This sign warns that stones may fall onto the road or already be lying on it.
Question 5 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Dead end: no through road
- T-junction with priority
- Parking for trucks
- Road closed to all traffic
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Answer: A. Dead end: no through road
The white bar with a red top shows that the road ahead does not continue.
Question 6 of 25
What is a typical early sign that you are too tired to drive safely?
- Wanting to listen to music
- Yawning and finding it hard to keep your eyes open
- Driving more smoothly than usual
- Feeling hungry
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Answer: B. Yawning and finding it hard to keep your eyes open
Drivers most often notice yawning, loss of concentration and heavy eyelids. Stop and rest when you notice them.
Question 7 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Give way to oncoming traffic
- No parking at any time
- Speed limit ends
- No vehicles allowed in either direction
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Answer: D. No vehicles allowed in either direction
A red ring on a plain white disc closes the road to all vehicles in both directions.
Question 8 of 25
How should you overtake a cyclist?
- Sound your horn and pass at normal speed
- Overtake on the right
- Pass closely so you are on the other side less time
- Slow down and leave plenty of space to the side
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Answer: D. Slow down and leave plenty of space to the side
Cyclists can wobble or swerve around potholes. Give them plenty of room; many countries set a minimum distance by law.
Question 9 of 25
Who must wear a seat belt in a car in the EU?
- Only the driver
- Only people in the front seats
- Only on motorways
- The driver and all passengers, front and rear
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Answer: D. The driver and all passengers, front and rear
EU rules require everyone in a vehicle to use the seat belts or restraints provided.
Question 10 of 25
You see this sign before a long downhill road. What should you do?
- Brake hard and keep your foot on the brake all the way
- Change to a lower gear and use engine braking
- Put the car in neutral to save fuel
- Speed up to get down quickly
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Answer: B. Change to a lower gear and use engine braking
A lower gear lets the engine help slow the car, so your brakes stay cool and work when you need them.
Question 11 of 25
Who are vulnerable road users?
- Only children
- Drivers of large cars
- Truck and bus drivers
- Pedestrians, cyclists and riders of motorcycles and mopeds
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Answer: D. Pedestrians, cyclists and riders of motorcycles and mopeds
Vulnerable road users have little or no protection around them, so drivers must take extra care.
Question 12 of 25
When may you pass a vehicle on its right on a normal road?
- When it has signalled and moved towards the centre to turn left
- Whenever it is driving slower than the limit
- Never under any circumstances
- When it flashes its headlights at you
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Answer: A. When it has signalled and moved towards the centre to turn left
You may pass on the right when the vehicle ahead has clearly signalled and moved over to turn left, leaving room on its right.
Question 13 of 25
The speed limit is 100 km/h but the road is wet and visibility is poor. How fast should you drive?
- Faster, to get through the rain
- Exactly 10 km/h under the limit
- Slower than the limit, to suit the conditions
- 100 km/h, because that is the limit
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Answer: C. Slower than the limit, to suit the conditions
A speed limit is a maximum. You must always adapt your speed to the road, weather and traffic.
Question 14 of 25
How should you join a motorway?
- Drive straight into the left lane
- Enter slowly and let motorway traffic brake for you
- Use the acceleration lane to match the speed of traffic and give way to vehicles already on the motorway
- Stop at the end of the slip road and wait for a big gap
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Answer: C. Use the acceleration lane to match the speed of traffic and give way to vehicles already on the motorway
Vehicles already on the motorway have priority. Use the acceleration lane to reach a suitable speed and find a gap.
Question 15 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Speed limit ends
- Maximum speed 30 km/h
- Minimum speed 30 km/h
- Recommended speed 30 km/h
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Answer: C. Minimum speed 30 km/h
A white number on a blue disc is a minimum speed. You must drive at least this fast unless conditions make it unsafe.
Question 16 of 25
You stop to help at a crash. What should you do with your own car?
- Stop right next to the crashed cars with lights off
- Park in a safe place, switch off the engine and turn on hazard lights
- Park in front of the crash to block traffic
- Leave your engine running in the lane
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Answer: B. Park in a safe place, switch off the engine and turn on hazard lights
Park safely, off the road if possible, so your car does not cause another crash.
Question 17 of 25
The traffic light at the entrance to a tunnel is red. What should you do?
- Stop and do not enter
- Enter slowly with hazard lights on
- Enter if you see no smoke
- Turn around on the road
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Answer: A. Stop and do not enter
A red light at a tunnel entrance means the tunnel is closed or there is a problem inside.
Question 18 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Overtaking allowed on the right only
- Two-way traffic ahead
- You must not overtake other motor vehicles
- Car parking area
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Answer: C. You must not overtake other motor vehicles
The red car on the left shows the forbidden overtaking move. The ban lasts until a sign ends it.
Question 19 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Minimum speed 50 km/h begins
- The 50 km/h limit ends; the general limit for that road applies
- Speed limit 50 km/h starts
- No vehicles over 50 tonnes
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Answer: B. The 50 km/h limit ends; the general limit for that road applies
The grey number with diagonal black stripes ends the limit shown. The normal limit for that type of road applies again.
Question 20 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Separate paths: cyclists on the left, pedestrians on the right
- Path shared by pedestrians and cyclists
- No pedestrians or cyclists
- Cyclists must dismount
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Answer: B. Path shared by pedestrians and cyclists
The horizontal line with people above and a bicycle below means both groups share the same path, so cyclists must take care of pedestrians.
Question 21 of 25
Which statement about drink-driving limits in Europe is correct?
- There is no limit in most countries
- There is one limit for the whole of Europe
- Limits differ between countries, and some allow no alcohol at all for some drivers
- Limits only apply to professional drivers
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Answer: C. Limits differ between countries, and some allow no alcohol at all for some drivers
Each country sets its own maximum blood alcohol level, and some countries allow no alcohol for certain drivers. Check before you travel.
Question 22 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- No entry for vehicles
- No stopping at all, not even briefly
- Bus stop
- No parking, but short stops allowed
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Answer: B. No stopping at all, not even briefly
The red cross on blue means stopping is not allowed, even to drop off a passenger.
Question 23 of 25
About how many pedestrians and cyclists survive being hit by a car at about 30 km/h, compared with about 50 km/h?
- Nearly everyone at both speeds
- About the same at both speeds
- About 90% at 30 km/h, but only about 20% at 50 km/h
- About 50% at 30 km/h and 40% at 50 km/h
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Answer: C. About 90% at 30 km/h, but only about 20% at 50 km/h
Small speed differences make a huge difference to survival. This is why many towns use 30 km/h limits.
Question 24 of 25
You drive at night behind another car. What should you do with your headlights?
- Use main beam to see further
- Use only parking lights
- Use your fog lights
- Use dipped beam so you do not dazzle the driver in front
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Answer: D. Use dipped beam so you do not dazzle the driver in front
Main beam reflects in the mirrors of the car ahead and can dazzle its driver.
Question 25 of 25
An injured person at a crash scene asks for water. What should you do?
- Give them alcohol to calm them
- Give them water at once
- Do not give them anything to eat or drink
- Give them a strong coffee
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Answer: C. Do not give them anything to eat or drink
Injured people should not eat or drink, because they may need surgery or may choke.

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