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Italy Driving Theory Test (Patente B) 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 of 8 for the Italy Driving Theory Test (Patente B): 20 more questions with answers and explanations.

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

  1. Question 1 of 20

    A drunk driver causes a crash. What happens to their vehicle?
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    Answer: C. It is impounded for 180 days

    When a drunk driver causes a crash, the penalties are doubled and the vehicle is impounded for 180 days.

  2. Question 2 of 20

    How many points does an Italian driving licence (patente a punti) start with?
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    Answer: C. 20

    Every new licence starts with 20 points. Points are deducted for offences and added for good driving.

  3. Question 3 of 20

    What is the maximum number of points that can be deducted when several offences are found at the same time?
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    Answer: A. 15

    No more than 15 points can be deducted at once, unless an offence leads to suspension or revocation.

  4. Question 4 of 20

    A driver with 20 points drives for 2 years without any offence. What happens?
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    Answer: B. They receive 2 bonus points

    Every two years without offences, a driver at 20 points or more gets a credit of 2 points.

  5. Question 5 of 20

    What is the highest points total an Italian licence can reach through bonus points?
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    Answer: C. 30

    Bonus points can add up to 10 points on top of the starting 20, so the maximum is 30.

  6. Question 6 of 20

    How many points can a category B driver win back by completing an approved refresher course?
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    Answer: A. 6

    An approved refresher course gives back 6 points (9 for some professional drivers), after passing a final test.

  7. Question 7 of 20

    What happens when a driver loses all the points on their licence?
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    Answer: B. They must retake the licence exam

    When all points are lost, the driver must sit the exam again (revisione). If they do not, the licence is suspended.

  8. Question 8 of 20

    True or false: in Italy, keeping a clean record for two years can add points to your licence.
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    Answer: B. True

    True. Two years without offences brings back lost points up to 20, or adds 2 bonus points if you already have 20 or more.

  9. Question 9 of 20

    When may an Italian driver use a phone while driving?
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    Answer: B. Only with a hands-free kit or earpiece that needs no hands

    Drivers may use phones only through hands-free or earpiece devices that do not need the hands, and only with adequate hearing in both ears.

  10. Question 10 of 20

    What licence penalty can apply for a first offence of using a handheld phone while driving in Italy?
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    Answer: B. Suspension for 15 days to 2 months

    Besides a fine, a first offence brings a licence suspension of fifteen days to two months.

  11. Question 11 of 20

    A driver is caught using a handheld phone twice within two years. What licence suspension applies?
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    Answer: C. 1 to 3 months

    A repeat offence within two years brings a higher fine and a licence suspension of one to three months.

  12. Question 12 of 20

    Who must wear a seat belt in a car in Italy?
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    Answer: D. The driver and all passengers, front and back

    The driver and all passengers must wear belts in any driving situation, where belts are fitted.

  13. Question 13 of 20

    Below what height must a child travel in an approved child restraint?
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    Answer: A. 1.50 m

    Children shorter than 1.50 m must be secured in an approved restraint suitable for their weight.

  14. Question 14 of 20

    When must you use an anti-abandonment alarm device in a car registered in Italy?
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    Answer: B. When carrying a child under 4 in a child seat

    Drivers carrying a child under four years old in a restraint must use an approved anti-abandonment device.

  15. Question 15 of 20

    May you fit a rear-facing child seat on a front seat that has an airbag?
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    Answer: C. Only if that airbag has been switched off

    A rear-facing child seat must not go on a seat protected by an active front airbag.

  16. Question 16 of 20

    A 10-year-old passenger is not wearing a seat belt and no other adult supervisor is in the car. Who is responsible?
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    Answer: D. The driver

    The driver is liable when a minor does not use a restraint, unless another person in charge of the child is on board.

  17. Question 17 of 20

    What licence penalty can apply if a driver breaks the seat belt or child seat rules twice within two years?
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    Answer: C. Suspension for 15 days to 2 months

    A second seat belt or child restraint offence within two years also brings a licence suspension of 15 days to two months.

  18. Question 18 of 20

    When must you wear a reflective vest in Italy?
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    Answer: C. When you get out of the car on the road outside built-up areas at night or in poor visibility

    A driver who leaves the vehicle on the road outside towns, at night or when visibility is poor, must wear a reflective vest or braces.

  19. Question 19 of 20

    True or false: the Italian reflective vest rule also applies on motorway emergency lanes and in lay-bys.
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    Answer: A. True

    True. The duty to wear the vest also covers emergency lanes (corsie di emergenza) and lay-bys (piazzole di sosta).

  20. Question 20 of 20

    Your car breaks down on a road outside a town at night and its rear lights do not work. What must you do?
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    Answer: B. Place the warning triangle behind the car

    Outside built-up areas, a stopped vehicle must be signalled with the warning triangle when its rear or hazard lights are missing or not working at night.

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