Belgium Driving Theory Test (Category B) 2026: Practice test 5

Practice test 5 of 8 for the Belgium Driving Theory Test (Category B): 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Driving
Belgium
250 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 of 25
How should you signal when you leave a roundabout?
- Signal right before your exit
- Use your hazard lights
- Signal left before your exit
- Do not signal at all
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Answer: A. Signal right before your exit
Signal right as you approach your exit so other drivers and pedestrians know what you will do.
Question 2 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 3 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- You must give way to oncoming traffic
- Two-way traffic ahead
- One-way road
- You have priority over oncoming traffic on the narrow section ahead
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Answer: D. You have priority over oncoming traffic on the narrow section ahead
The large white arrow is your direction. Oncoming traffic (the red arrow) must wait for you, but still take care.
Question 4 of 25
The light changes from green to steady amber as you approach. What should you do?
- Speed up to get through before red
- Stop at the line, unless you are so close that you cannot stop safely
- Always drive on, because amber means go
- Stop even if this needs very hard braking in the junction
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Answer: B. Stop at the line, unless you are so close that you cannot stop safely
Steady amber means stop. Only continue if you are so close that stopping would be dangerous.
Question 5 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Stop at the line in all cases
- Road narrows ahead
- Give way to traffic on the road you are joining
- You have priority at the next junction
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Answer: C. Give way to traffic on the road you are joining
The upside-down triangle means give way. Stop only if you need to let traffic on the other road pass.
Question 6 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- No parking, but you may stop briefly, for example to let a passenger out
- Parking allowed on the left side only
- Parking for blue badge holders only
- No stopping at any time
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Answer: A. No parking, but you may stop briefly, for example to let a passenger out
One red diagonal stripe means no parking. Short stops to load or let people in and out are usually allowed.
Question 7 of 25
What should you do just before you drive into a tunnel?
- Switch on your headlights and take off sunglasses
- Switch off your headlights
- Put on sunglasses
- Switch on your rear fog light
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Answer: A. Switch on your headlights and take off sunglasses
Lights help you see and be seen, especially at the entrance. Sunglasses make the tunnel too dark.
Question 8 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Car park ahead
- Overtaking is never allowed again on this road
- No overtaking for the next 2 km
- The no-overtaking zone ends here
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Answer: D. The no-overtaking zone ends here
White end signs with black stripes cancel an earlier ban. You may overtake again when it is safe and legal.
Question 9 of 25
How must young children travel in a car in the EU?
- With an adult belt from birth
- Loose on the back seat if the journey is short
- On an adult's lap
- In an approved child restraint suited to their size and weight
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Answer: D. In an approved child restraint suited to their size and weight
Children must use a child restraint that suits their size and weight. Check each country's exact height and age rules.
Question 10 of 25
What effect does low tyre pressure have?
- It increases fuel use and can affect handling
- It makes braking shorter
- It reduces fuel use
- It has no effect
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Answer: A. It increases fuel use and can affect handling
Under-inflated tyres have more rolling resistance, so the engine must work harder. Check pressure regularly.
Question 11 of 25
You approach a roundabout that has a give-way sign at the entry. Who has priority?
- You, because you come from the right
- The largest vehicle
- Vehicles already on the roundabout
- Vehicles waiting at the next entry
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Answer: C. Vehicles already on the roundabout
Where the entry is signed with give way, traffic already circulating goes first.
Question 12 of 25
The line in the centre of the road is broken (dashed). What does this allow?
- You may cross it only to park
- You must never cross it
- You may cross it when it is safe, for example to overtake
- Only buses may cross it
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Answer: C. You may cross it when it is safe, for example to overtake
A broken line separates lanes but may be crossed when the road ahead is clear and it is safe.
Question 13 of 25
A pedestrian is waiting at a zebra crossing and clearly wants to cross. What should you do?
- Wave them across and drive around them
- Stop and let them cross
- Drive on, because they have not stepped onto the road
- Sound your horn
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Answer: B. Stop and let them cross
At a pedestrian crossing you must let pedestrians cross who are on it or clearly about to cross.
Question 14 of 25
When should you move back to the right after overtaking?
- Only after one kilometre
- Never; stay in the left lane
- Straight away, as soon as your front wheels pass the car
- When you can do it without forcing the overtaken vehicle to slow down
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Answer: D. When you can do it without forcing the overtaken vehicle to slow down
Return to the right as soon as it is safe, without cutting in front of the vehicle you passed.
Question 15 of 25
You miss your exit on a motorway. What should you do?
- Make a U-turn through a gap in the barrier
- Stop on the hard shoulder and reverse
- Stop and wait for help
- Continue to the next exit
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Answer: D. Continue to the next exit
Reversing, turning around and stopping are not allowed on motorways. Take the next exit.
Question 16 of 25
The car in front of you stops just before a pedestrian crossing. What should you do?
- Pass it on the right
- Sound your horn and wait
- Overtake it carefully
- Stop as well, because someone may be crossing in front of it
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Answer: D. Stop as well, because someone may be crossing in front of it
A vehicle stopped at a crossing may be letting a pedestrian cross whom you cannot see. Never overtake it there.
Question 17 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Road closed by a fence
- Cattle grid ahead
- Level crossing without barriers ahead
- Level crossing with barriers or gates ahead
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Answer: D. Level crossing with barriers or gates ahead
The fence symbol warns of a railway crossing that has barriers or gates.
Question 18 of 25
A tram has stopped at a stop in the middle of the street and passengers are getting on and off. What should you do?
- Speed up to pass before the tram leaves
- Sound your horn to warn passengers
- Slow down and be ready to stop for people crossing to and from the tram
- Overtake the tram on the stop side
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Answer: C. Slow down and be ready to stop for people crossing to and from the tram
Passengers may walk across your lane to reach the pavement. Drive very slowly or stop to let them cross.
Question 19 of 25
On which side of the road do you drive in Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the other countries of continental Europe?
- On the left
- In the centre on country roads
- On the right
- On either side, as long as you signal
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Answer: C. On the right
All of continental Europe drives on the right. In the EU only Cyprus, Ireland and Malta drive on the left.
Question 20 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Pedestrian zone: no vehicles
- Footpath ends
- This marks a pedestrian crossing
- Underpass for pedestrians
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Answer: C. This marks a pedestrian crossing
The blue sign stands at the crossing itself. Give way to people who are crossing or clearly about to cross.
Question 21 of 25
Is overtaking on the right allowed on a motorway?
- Yes, whenever the right lane is free
- Normally no; you overtake on the left
- Yes, if you use the hard shoulder
- Yes, but only at night
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Answer: B. Normally no; you overtake on the left
On motorways you overtake using the lanes to the left. Overtaking on the right causes serious crashes.
Question 22 of 25
Which way should you mainly look before you enter a roundabout?
- To the right only
- Behind you in the mirror only
- To the left, where circulating traffic comes from
- Straight ahead only
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Answer: C. To the left, where circulating traffic comes from
Traffic on the roundabout comes from your left, so check left and enter only when it is safe.
Question 23 of 25
Why can a train not stop to avoid a car on a level crossing?
- Train drivers are not allowed to brake
- Its high speed and weight mean it needs a very long distance to stop
- Trains have no brakes
- Trains always have a green light
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Answer: B. Its high speed and weight mean it needs a very long distance to stop
Trains are unable to stop in time when a road user crosses as they approach.
Question 24 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 25 of 25
How does looking far ahead and anticipating traffic help with eco-driving?
- It allows you to switch off the engine while moving
- It lets you drive closer to the car in front
- You avoid unnecessary braking and accelerating
- It has no effect on fuel use
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Answer: C. You avoid unnecessary braking and accelerating
Anticipation lets you keep a steady speed, which saves fuel and reduces crash risk.

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