Italy Driving Theory Test (Patente B) 2026: Practice test 5

Practice test 5 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

Question 1 of 25
Which statement about drink-driving limits in Europe is correct?
- There is no limit in most countries
- There is one limit for the whole of Europe
- Limits differ between countries, and some allow no alcohol at all for some drivers
- Limits only apply to professional drivers
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Answer: C. Limits differ between countries, and some allow no alcohol at all for some drivers
Each country sets its own maximum blood alcohol level, and some countries allow no alcohol for certain drivers. Check before you travel.
Question 2 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- End of priority road
- Danger: road works
- You are on a priority road
- Give way at the next junction
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Answer: C. You are on a priority road
The yellow diamond tells you that you have priority at junctions along this road until the sign ends it.
Question 3 of 25
You are stuck in a traffic jam inside a tunnel. What should you do?
- Keep a safe gap, switch on hazard lights and switch off the engine
- Get out and walk along the lane
- Turn around and drive out
- Keep the engine running and move close to the car in front
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Answer: A. Keep a safe gap, switch on hazard lights and switch off the engine
Turn off the engine to reduce fumes, keep your distance and stay in the car unless told otherwise.
Question 4 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Police station
- Parking place
- Pedestrian zone
- Petrol station
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Answer: B. Parking place
The white P on blue shows where you may park. Extra plates may limit the time or the type of vehicle.
Question 5 of 25
You are driving at night with main beam on and a car comes towards you. What should you do?
- Switch to dipped beam in good time
- Switch off all lights briefly
- Keep main beam on until the car passes
- Flash your lights repeatedly
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Answer: A. Switch to dipped beam in good time
Dip your headlights in time so you do not dazzle oncoming drivers.
Question 6 of 25
Your light is green, but the traffic on the other side of the junction is not moving. What should you do?
- Wait before the junction until you can drive through without stopping in it
- Enter the junction and wait in the middle
- Sound your horn at the queue
- Turn on your hazard lights and drive in
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Answer: A. Wait before the junction until you can drive through without stopping in it
Do not enter a junction if you will probably have to stop in it and block crossing traffic.
Question 7 of 25
An ambulance with blue flashing lights and a siren comes up behind you. What should you do?
- Speed up to stay ahead of it
- Ignore it unless it uses the horn
- Stop at once in the middle of the lane
- Make room for it, and stop if needed, while keeping others safe
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Answer: D. Make room for it, and stop if needed, while keeping others safe
Vehicles on an emergency call using blue lights and a siren have priority. Move aside safely and let them pass.
Question 8 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Crossroads with priority to the right
- No stopping
- Hospital zone
- Railway crossing: trains have priority
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Answer: D. Railway crossing: trains have priority
The red and white cross stands right at a level crossing. Trains always have priority, so stop if one is coming.
Question 9 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 10 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- No cycling
- Cyclists may cross or join the road ahead
- Cycle path for cyclists only
- Bicycle parking
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Answer: B. Cyclists may cross or join the road ahead
The triangle with a bicycle warns that cyclists may come onto or cross the road.
Question 11 of 25
Where is overtaking especially dangerous and usually forbidden?
- On a straight road with good visibility
- On a motorway in the left lane
- After a sign ending a no-overtaking zone
- Near the top of a hill or before a bend where you cannot see far enough
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Answer: D. Near the top of a hill or before a bend where you cannot see far enough
Never overtake where you cannot see enough clear road ahead, such as before a crest or a bend.
Question 12 of 25
There is a fire in a tunnel and you have to leave your car. What should you do?
- Stay in the car with the windows closed
- Turn around and drive back
- Switch off the engine, leave the key in, and walk to the nearest emergency exit
- Lock the car and take the key
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Answer: C. Switch off the engine, leave the key in, and walk to the nearest emergency exit
Leave the key so rescuers can move the car, then follow the exit signs away from the fire.
Question 13 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Residential zone: drive very slowly, people may walk and play on the road
- Housing estate: no entry for cars
- Children must stay on the pavement
- Car park for residents
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Answer: A. Residential zone: drive very slowly, people may walk and play on the road
In a residential zone pedestrians may use the whole width of the road. Drive at a very low speed and park only where allowed.
Question 14 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 15 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 16 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 17 of 25
What standard must a child restraint meet in the EU?
- An approved UN-ECE standard, such as Regulation 44 or a later one
- Only a national standard from 1990
- Any seat sold online is fine
- No standard; any cushion is enough
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Answer: A. An approved UN-ECE standard, such as Regulation 44 or a later one
Child restraints must be approved to UN-ECE rules. Look for the approval label on the seat.
Question 18 of 25
You want to fit a rear-facing baby seat in the front passenger seat. The seat has a front airbag. What must you do?
- Push the seat as far forward as possible
- Only use it there for short trips
- Make sure the airbag is switched off before you use the seat there
- Nothing, airbags protect babies
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Answer: C. Make sure the airbag is switched off before you use the seat there
A rear-facing child seat must not be used in a seat protected by an active front airbag; an inflating airbag can seriously injure the child.
Question 19 of 25
The fog has cleared but your rear fog light is still on. What should you do?
- Leave it on for safety
- Switch it off, because it can dazzle drivers behind you
- Switch your hazard lights on as well
- Leave it on until you park
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Answer: B. Switch it off, because it can dazzle drivers behind you
Rear fog lights are very bright. Use them only when visibility is really poor.
Question 20 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 21 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 22 of 25
Why is even a small amount of alcohol risky for drivers?
- It makes people think they can still drive safely when they cannot
- It makes people drive too slowly
- It improves concentration for a short time
- It only affects night vision
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Answer: A. It makes people think they can still drive safely when they cannot
Alcohol weakens self-control: even a little makes people more likely to think they are fine to drive.
Question 23 of 25
Why should you remove an empty roof rack when you do not need it?
- It blocks the rear window
- It increases air resistance and fuel use
- It makes the car too light
- It is always illegal
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Answer: B. It increases air resistance and fuel use
Even an empty roof rack creates drag. With luggage on it, fuel use rises a lot.
Question 24 of 25
During emergency braking, where should you look?
- At the escape route, where you want the car to go
- At the speedometer
- In the rear-view mirror
- At the obstacle you want to avoid
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Answer: A. At the escape route, where you want the car to go
You tend to steer where you look, so look at the space you want to drive into.
Question 25 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Overtaking lane ahead
- Priority over oncoming traffic
- Two-way traffic ahead
- One-way road
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Answer: C. Two-way traffic ahead
This sign warns that you are leaving a one-way section and traffic will come towards you.

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