Germany Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 5

Practice test 5 of 8 for the Germany Driving Theory Test Practice: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Driving
Germany
250 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 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 2 of 25
Why are pedestrians so badly hurt in collisions?
- They usually walk on the wrong side
- Cars have no brakes at low speed
- They have no protection against the speed and weight of a vehicle
- They are mostly hit on motorways
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Answer: C. They have no protection against the speed and weight of a vehicle
Pedestrians are vulnerable road users and suffer the worst consequences in crashes.
Question 3 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Bridge ahead
- Lane for buses ahead
- Dual carriageway ends
- Road narrows on both sides
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Answer: D. Road narrows on both sides
The lines that move closer together warn that the road becomes narrower.
Question 4 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 5 of 25
You drive out of a car park or private driveway onto the road. Who has priority?
- All road users on the road, including pedestrians and cyclists
- Only vehicles coming from your left
- Nobody; you are joining traffic
- You, because you are on the right
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Answer: A. All road users on the road, including pedestrians and cyclists
A driver coming out of a driveway, car park or track must give way to everyone already using the road.
Question 6 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Slippery road surface
- Car wash ahead
- Drunk-driving checkpoint
- Winding road
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Answer: A. Slippery road surface
The car with wavy tracks warns that the road may be slippery, especially when wet or icy.
Question 7 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 8 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- You must turn right ahead
- No right turn
- Right lane ends
- Bend to the right
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Answer: A. You must turn right ahead
A blue disc with a white arrow is a mandatory direction. You must go the way the arrow shows.
Question 9 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 10 of 25
You will be stopped for more than about a minute. What saves fuel?
- Keep the engine running in neutral
- Rev the engine before switching off
- Keep the air conditioning on full
- Switch off the engine
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Answer: D. Switch off the engine
For longer stops, switching the engine off saves fuel. Do not rev the engine before you turn it off.
Question 11 of 25
You are driving in fog. How fast should you drive?
- Fast, to get out of the fog sooner
- At the same speed as the car in front, however close
- At the speed limit, because fog is not a hazard
- Slowly enough to stop within the distance you can see
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Answer: D. Slowly enough to stop within the distance you can see
Always drive so you can stop within the distance you can see to be clear.
Question 12 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 13 of 25
You are in an inner lane of a large roundabout and cannot safely move to the outer lane before your exit. What should you do?
- Stop on the roundabout and wait
- Reverse back to the exit
- Go around again and leave at the next chance
- Cut across to the exit quickly
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Answer: C. Go around again and leave at the next chance
If traffic stops you reaching the exit safely, drive around again rather than cutting across other vehicles.
Question 14 of 25
Your total stopping distance is made up of which two parts?
- Reaction distance and braking distance
- Engine braking and gear changing
- Reaction distance and following distance
- Braking distance and parking distance
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Answer: A. Reaction distance and braking distance
First you travel while you react, then while the brakes slow the car. Both grow with speed.
Question 15 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 16 of 25
On a three-lane motorway in a country that requires an emergency corridor, where should the vehicles in the middle lane move when traffic stops?
- To the left
- To the right
- Onto the hard shoulder
- Stay exactly in the centre
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Answer: B. To the right
Only the far-left lane moves left. The middle and right lanes move right, so the corridor forms left of the middle lane.
Question 17 of 25
You must brake hard in an emergency in a car with ABS. What should you do?
- Pull the handbrake
- Brake gently to avoid the vibration
- Press the brake pedal fully and keep pressing, even if it vibrates
- Pump the brake pedal on and off
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Answer: C. Press the brake pedal fully and keep pressing, even if it vibrates
With ABS, keep firm pressure on the pedal. The vibration is normal and the wheels will not lock, so you can still steer.
Question 18 of 25
You are dazzled by the headlights of an oncoming vehicle. What should you do?
- Look straight into the lights
- Close your eyes for a moment
- Slow down and look towards the right edge of the road
- Switch to main beam to dazzle them back
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Answer: C. Slow down and look towards the right edge of the road
Look down and to the right and follow the road edge. Dazzle can leave you nearly blind for several seconds.
Question 19 of 25
There is a solid white line along the centre of the road. What does it mean?
- It is only a guide line at night
- You may cross it to overtake if the road is clear
- It marks a bus lane
- You must not cross or drive on it
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Answer: D. You must not cross or drive on it
A continuous line must not be crossed or straddled. A broken line may be crossed when it is safe.
Question 20 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Distance to the next junction is 30 m
- Minimum speed 30 km/h
- Recommended speed 30 km/h
- Maximum speed 30 km/h
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Answer: D. Maximum speed 30 km/h
A number in a red ring is a maximum speed limit in km/h.
Question 21 of 25
Does the 112 emergency number work in Switzerland?
- Only for police
- Only from landlines
- Yes, 112 also works in some non-EU countries such as Switzerland
- No, only in EU countries
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Answer: C. Yes, 112 also works in some non-EU countries such as Switzerland
112 works everywhere in the EU and in some other countries, including Switzerland.
Question 22 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 23 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 24 of 25
You travel on a tourist coach that has seat belts. Must you wear one?
- Only on mountain roads
- Only children must wear them
- No, belts are only for cars
- Yes, if seat belts are fitted you must wear them
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Answer: D. Yes, if seat belts are fitted you must wear them
In the EU you must wear a seat belt in all vehicles where one is fitted, including coaches and minibuses.
Question 25 of 25
Is a hands-free phone call completely safe while driving?
- No, the conversation can still distract you
- Yes, as long as the call is short
- Yes, on motorways
- Yes, because your hands stay on the wheel
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Answer: A. No, the conversation can still distract you
Distraction is not only about your hands: a phone conversation takes your mind off the road.

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