Germany Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 of 8 for the Germany Driving Theory Test Practice: 20 more questions with answers and explanations.

Driving
Germany
250 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 of 20
A tractor comes out of a field track on your right onto the road. Who has priority?
- You do; traffic from a field or forest track does not get right-before-left priority
- The tractor, because it is on the right
- Whoever is bigger
- Whoever arrived first
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Answer: A. You do; traffic from a field or forest track does not get right-before-left priority
Right before left does not apply to vehicles coming from field or forest tracks.
Question 2 of 20
What does this sign tell you?
- You are on a priority road and have priority at the junctions ahead
- Stop at the next junction
- End of the priority road
- Give way to traffic from the right
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Answer: A. You are on a priority road and have priority at the junctions ahead
This is the priority road sign (sign 306). Traffic on side roads must give way to you.
Question 3 of 20
You enter a roundabout with this sign and a give way sign. Who has priority?
- The larger vehicle
- You, because you come from the right
- Traffic entering from the left
- Traffic already on the roundabout
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Answer: D. Traffic already on the roundabout
At a roundabout with these signs, traffic on the roundabout has priority over traffic entering.
Question 4 of 20
You turn right. A cyclist is riding straight on along the cycle path next to you. What must you do?
- Sound the horn and turn
- Speed up to turn before them
- Let the cyclist go first
- Turn first, because you indicated
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Answer: C. Let the cyclist go first
Turning drivers must let cyclists and e-scooter riders going straight on pass, even on a cycle path beside the road.
Question 5 of 20
What is the minimum side distance when overtaking a cyclist inside a built-up area?
- 1.5 metres
- 1 metre
- 0.5 metres
- 2.5 metres
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Answer: A. 1.5 metres
Motor vehicles must leave at least 1.5 m inside built-up areas when passing cyclists, pedestrians or e-scooter riders.
Question 6 of 20
What is the minimum side distance when overtaking a cyclist outside built-up areas?
- 3 metres
- 1.5 metres
- 1 metre
- 2 metres
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Answer: D. 2 metres
Outside built-up areas the minimum is 2 m.
Question 7 of 20
Another car is overtaking you. What must you not do?
- Speed up
- Check your mirrors
- Keep a steady speed
- Keep to the right
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Answer: A. Speed up
A driver who is being overtaken must not increase speed.
Question 8 of 20
A bus with its hazard lights on is approaching a bus stop ahead of you. What is the rule?
- You must sound your horn
- You must not overtake it
- You must overtake it quickly
- You may overtake at up to 30 km/h
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Answer: B. You must not overtake it
Scheduled buses and school buses approaching a stop with hazard lights on may not be overtaken.
Question 9 of 20
A school bus has stopped at a stop with its hazard lights on. You are coming the other way on the same road. What speed may you pass at?
- 50 km/h
- You do not need to slow down
- 30 km/h
- Walking speed
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Answer: D. Walking speed
Walking speed applies to traffic in both directions when a bus stands at a stop with hazard lights on.
Question 10 of 20
What must you do when approaching this marked crossing?
- Sound your horn to warn pedestrians
- Stop only if a police officer is present
- Overtake slow vehicles before the crossing
- Approach at moderate speed and let people who want to cross go first
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Answer: D. Approach at moderate speed and let people who want to cross go first
At a zebra crossing (Fußgängerüberweg) people crossing have priority, and you must approach at moderate speed and wait if needed.
Question 11 of 20
A child is in your car. Until when must a child seat normally be used?
- Until the child weighs 25 kg
- Only on motorways
- Until age 6 only
- Until age 12, unless the child is already 150 cm tall
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Answer: D. Until age 12, unless the child is already 150 cm tall
Children up to 12 who are under 150 cm must use a suitable approved child restraint.
Question 12 of 20
What does German law say about using a phone while driving?
- You may hold it at red lights
- Using it is fine with one hand on the wheel
- You may text if you drive slowly
- You may not pick it up or hold it; voice control and a brief glance are allowed
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Answer: D. You may not pick it up or hold it; voice control and a brief glance are allowed
A phone may only be used without picking it up or holding it, for example by voice control.
Question 13 of 20
Your engine is off because of the automatic start-stop system at a red light. May you hold your phone?
- No, start-stop does not count as switching off the engine
- Yes, but only to read messages
- Yes, the engine is off
- Yes, if the handbrake is on
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Answer: A. No, start-stop does not count as switching off the engine
The phone exception only applies when the engine is fully switched off, not stopped by start-stop.
Question 14 of 20
Is it allowed to carry a working radar detector in your car?
- Yes, on motorways
- Yes, if it is switched off
- Yes, if it was bought abroad
- No, devices that warn of speed checks are banned
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Answer: D. No, devices that warn of speed checks are banned
Carrying or using a ready-to-use radar or laser warning device is not allowed.
Question 15 of 20
When must your car have winter-suitable tyres on all wheels?
- Only when it is below 0 °C
- From 1 November to 31 March
- When there is black ice, snow, slush, ice or frost on the road
- Only in mountain areas
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Answer: C. When there is black ice, snow, slush, ice or frost on the road
Germany has a situational winter tyre rule: in wintry road conditions all wheels must have suitable tyres.
Question 16 of 20
Your car breaks down on a fast road outside town. About how far behind the car should you put the warning triangle?
- About 10 metres
- About 500 metres
- About 30 metres
- About 100 metres
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Answer: D. About 100 metres
Switch on hazard lights at once, then place the warning triangle about 100 m back on fast roads.
Question 17 of 20
Which safety equipment must a car in Germany carry?
- Only a fire extinguisher
- Spare bulbs and a tow rope
- Only a warning triangle
- A warning triangle, a warning vest and a first aid kit
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Answer: D. A warning triangle, a warning vest and a first aid kit
Cars must carry a warning triangle and a warning vest, and must have first aid material to the DIN standard.
Question 18 of 20
You had a minor accident with only small damage. What should you do with the vehicles?
- Leave them and walk away
- Move them out of the way without delay
- Leave them until the police arrive
- Drive home and call later
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Answer: B. Move them out of the way without delay
After stopping and securing the scene, move vehicles aside without delay if the damage is minor.
Question 19 of 20
You scraped a parked car and the owner is not there. What must you do?
- Wait one minute and leave
- Leave without a note if the damage is small
- Wait a reasonable time, and if nobody comes, leave your name and address at the scene
- Drive away, because nobody saw you
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Answer: C. Wait a reasonable time, and if nobody comes, leave your name and address at the scene
You must wait as long as is reasonable. If nobody comes to take your details, leave your name and address at the scene.
Question 20 of 20
You come to an accident where someone is hurt. Must you help?
- Only if you caused the accident
- Yes, if help is needed and you can give it without serious danger to yourself
- Only if the police ask you
- No, only doctors must help
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Answer: B. Yes, if help is needed and you can give it without serious danger to yourself
Failing to give help that is needed and reasonable is a crime under § 323c of the Criminal Code.

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