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Italy Driving Theory Test (Patente B) 2026: Practice test 2

Practice test 2 of 8 for the Italy Driving Theory Test (Patente B): 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

  • Driving
  • Italy
  • 250 questions
  • Checked October 11, 2026

  1. Question 1 of 25

    Since December 2024, what power-to-weight limit applies to cars driven by new drivers in Italy?
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    Answer: A. 75 kW per tonne

    New drivers may not drive cars with a power-to-weight ratio above 75 kW/t during their first 3 years.

  2. Question 2 of 25

    What is the maximum engine power of a car a new driver may drive in Italy?
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    Answer: B. 105 kW

    Besides the 75 kW/t power-to-weight limit, M1 cars driven by new drivers must not exceed 105 kW.

  3. Question 3 of 25

    What alcohol limit applies to a driver in the first 3 years of holding a B licence?
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    Answer: C. Zero: no alcohol at all

    Drivers in their first three years with a B licence must not drive after drinking any alcohol.

  4. Question 4 of 25

    True or false: a new driver in their second year may drive after a small drink as long as they stay under 0.5 g/l.
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    Answer: B. False

    False. Drivers in their first 3 years and drivers under 21 must have zero alcohol; any amount above zero is an offence.

  5. Question 5 of 25

    What is the general speed limit for cars on Italian motorways (autostrade)?
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    Answer: A. 130 km/h

    The general limit for cars on motorways is 130 km/h.

  6. Question 6 of 25

    What is the speed limit for cars on a motorway when it is raining or snowing?
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    Answer: A. 110 km/h

    In rain, snow or any other precipitation the motorway limit drops to 110 km/h.

  7. Question 7 of 25

    What is the general speed limit for cars on main roads outside towns (strade extraurbane principali)?
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    Answer: D. 110 km/h

    Main extra-urban roads have a 110 km/h limit for cars.

  8. Question 8 of 25

    What is the limit on main roads outside towns (strade extraurbane principali) when it rains?
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    Answer: C. 90 km/h

    In rain or other precipitation, the limit on strade extraurbane principali drops to 90 km/h.

  9. Question 9 of 25

    What is the general speed limit for cars on secondary roads outside towns (strade extraurbane secondarie)?
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    Answer: D. 90 km/h

    Secondary and local roads outside built-up areas have a 90 km/h limit.

  10. Question 10 of 25

    What is the general speed limit in Italian built-up areas (centri abitati)?
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    Answer: A. 50 km/h

    The urban limit is 50 km/h unless signs say otherwise.

  11. Question 11 of 25

    Where the road design allows and signs show it, what is the highest limit an Italian urban road can have?
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    Answer: B. 70 km/h

    Urban roads can have a limit of up to 70 km/h if the road is suitable and signs are in place.

  12. Question 12 of 25

    On some three-lane motorways with an emergency lane and speed cameras, what is the highest limit the operator may set?
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    Answer: C. 150 km/h

    Operators may raise the limit to 150 km/h on suitable three-lane motorways, depending on traffic, weather and accident data.

  13. Question 13 of 25

    True or false: in Italy, the general motorway speed limit for cars is lower in rain or snow.
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    Answer: B. True

    True. In rain, snow or any other precipitation the motorway limit drops from 130 km/h to 110 km/h.

  14. Question 14 of 25

    What happens if you drive more than 60 km/h over the speed limit in Italy?
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    Answer: A. A large fine and a licence suspension of 6 to 12 months

    Exceeding the limit by more than 60 km/h brings a heavy fine and suspension of the licence for six to twelve months.

  15. Question 15 of 25

    What licence suspension applies for exceeding the limit by more than 40 km/h but not more than 60 km/h?
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    Answer: B. 1 to 3 months

    Speeding by 40 to 60 km/h brings a fine and suspension of the licence for one to three months.

  16. Question 16 of 25

    What is the general blood alcohol limit for experienced car drivers in Italy?
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    Answer: D. 0.5 g/l

    Above 0.5 grams per litre a driver counts as drunk (stato di ebbrezza) under the Highway Code.

  17. Question 17 of 25

    Which of these drivers must have zero alcohol in Italy?
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    Answer: B. A 20-year-old driver

    Drivers under 21 must not drive after drinking any alcohol, whatever their experience.

  18. Question 18 of 25

    Which group of drivers must ALWAYS have zero alcohol, whatever their age?
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    Answer: B. Professional drivers of buses and lorries

    Professional passenger and goods drivers, and drivers of vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, must have zero alcohol.

  19. Question 19 of 25

    A driver has a blood alcohol level between 0.5 and 0.8 g/l. Besides a fine, what licence penalty applies?
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    Answer: D. Suspension for 3 to 6 months

    In the lowest band (over 0.5 up to 0.8 g/l) the fine comes with a licence suspension of three to six months.

  20. Question 20 of 25

    From what blood alcohol level does drink-driving become a criminal offence that can lead to arrest?
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    Answer: A. Above 0.8 g/l

    Above 0.8 g/l the penalty includes a fine and arrest of up to six months; above 1.5 g/l it is harsher.

  21. Question 21 of 25

    What licence suspension applies for driving with more than 1.5 g/l of alcohol?
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    Answer: D. 1 to 2 years

    In the highest band the licence is suspended for one to two years, and the car can be confiscated.

  22. Question 22 of 25

    What happens if you refuse an alcohol test when the police ask you?
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    Answer: D. You get the same penalties as the highest alcohol band

    Refusing the test is punished like driving with more than 1.5 g/l, including licence suspension and confiscation of the car.

  23. Question 23 of 25

    Drink-driving fines in Italy are higher at what time of day?
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    Answer: C. Between 22:00 and 07:00

    Fines rise by a third to a half when the offence happens between 10 pm and 7 am.

  24. Question 24 of 25

    After a serious drink-driving conviction in Italy, what may your licence require when you get it back?
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    Answer: D. Driving only cars fitted with an alcohol interlock (alcolock)

    After a conviction in the two higher bands, the licence carries codes 68 and 69: no alcohol, and only vehicles with an alcolock.

  25. Question 25 of 25

    A 17-year-old is caught driving with alcohol in their blood. What is one consequence?
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    Answer: B. They cannot get a category B licence before age 19

    A driver under 18 with alcohol above zero cannot obtain a B licence before 19; above 0.5 g/l, not before 21.

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