Italy Driving Theory Test (Patente B) 2026: Practice test 7

Practice test 7 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
What does this sign mean?
- Separate paths: cyclists on the left, pedestrians on the right
- Path shared by pedestrians and cyclists
- No pedestrians or cyclists
- Cyclists must dismount
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Answer: B. Path shared by pedestrians and cyclists
The horizontal line with people above and a bicycle below means both groups share the same path, so cyclists must take care of pedestrians.
Question 2 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 3 of 25
Which statement about the safety equipment you must carry in a car in Europe is correct?
- Only trucks must carry equipment
- Every country requires exactly the same items
- No country requires any equipment
- It differs between countries, so check the rules before you travel
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Answer: D. It differs between countries, so check the rules before you travel
Required equipment, such as warning triangles, vests or first-aid kits, varies by country.
Question 4 of 25
The barriers at a level crossing start to come down. What should you do?
- Zigzag around the half barriers
- Wait on the tracks until the barriers rise
- Stop and do not try to drive around or under them
- Accelerate to get across
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Answer: C. Stop and do not try to drive around or under them
Trains cannot stop in time. Never try to beat or go around barriers.
Question 5 of 25
When should you move an injured person after a crash?
- Only if they ask for a drink
- As soon as you arrive
- Always, to get them into a car
- Only if there is immediate danger, such as fire
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Answer: D. Only if there is immediate danger, such as fire
Moving an injured person can worsen their injuries. Only move them if staying would be more dangerous.
Question 6 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 7 of 25
Who are vulnerable road users?
- Only children
- Drivers of large cars
- Truck and bus drivers
- Pedestrians, cyclists and riders of motorcycles and mopeds
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Answer: D. Pedestrians, cyclists and riders of motorcycles and mopeds
Vulnerable road users have little or no protection around them, so drivers must take extra care.
Question 8 of 25
Another driver is overtaking you. What should you do?
- Speed up so they cannot get in front
- Move to the left to block them
- Brake hard
- Keep to the right and do not speed up
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Answer: D. Keep to the right and do not speed up
A driver being overtaken must keep right and must not increase speed.
Question 9 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Stop at the line in all cases
- Road narrows ahead
- Give way to traffic on the road you are joining
- You have priority at the next junction
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Answer: C. Give way to traffic on the road you are joining
The upside-down triangle means give way. Stop only if you need to let traffic on the other road pass.
Question 10 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- No overtaking
- Give way to oncoming traffic on the narrow section ahead
- You have priority over oncoming traffic
- Road for two-way traffic begins
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Answer: B. Give way to oncoming traffic on the narrow section ahead
The red arrow is your direction. You must let oncoming vehicles pass through the narrow section first.
Question 11 of 25
About how many pedestrians and cyclists survive being hit by a car at about 30 km/h, compared with about 50 km/h?
- Nearly everyone at both speeds
- About the same at both speeds
- About 90% at 30 km/h, but only about 20% at 50 km/h
- About 50% at 30 km/h and 40% at 50 km/h
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Answer: C. About 90% at 30 km/h, but only about 20% at 50 km/h
Small speed differences make a huge difference to survival. This is why many towns use 30 km/h limits.
Question 12 of 25
Where are you NOT allowed to park?
- In a marked parking bay
- On a street with a parking sign
- On a pedestrian crossing
- In a car park
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Answer: C. On a pedestrian crossing
Parking on or right next to a pedestrian crossing hides pedestrians from drivers and blocks the crossing.
Question 13 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 14 of 25
Is it allowed to hold a mobile phone to make a call while driving in EU countries?
- Yes, if you drive slowly
- Yes, for short calls
- No, it is forbidden in all EU countries; only hands-free use may be allowed
- Yes, outside towns
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Answer: C. No, it is forbidden in all EU countries; only hands-free use may be allowed
Using a mobile phone without a hands-free set while driving is forbidden in every EU country.
Question 15 of 25
You see that you will need to slow down ahead. What is the most fuel-efficient way?
- Put the gear lever in neutral and coast
- Lift off the accelerator early and let the car slow down in gear
- Keep accelerating, then brake hard
- Switch off the engine while moving
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Answer: B. Lift off the accelerator early and let the car slow down in gear
Slowing in gear uses engine braking. Coasting in neutral, especially downhill, is dangerous and wastes fuel.
Question 16 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Level crossing ahead
- Junction ahead where traffic from the right has priority
- Hospital ahead
- You have priority at the next junction
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Answer: B. Junction ahead where traffic from the right has priority
The plain cross in a warning triangle means priority to the right applies at the junction ahead.
Question 17 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Hunting area: no stopping
- Farm animals on the road
- Wild animals may cross the road
- Zoo ahead
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Answer: C. Wild animals may cross the road
The deer warns of wild animals crossing, especially at dawn and dusk. Slow down and watch the edges of the road.
Question 18 of 25
Which group of drivers has a much higher crash risk in the first period after getting a licence?
- Drivers aged 40 to 50
- Professional bus drivers
- Young novice drivers
- Drivers of electric cars
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Answer: C. Young novice drivers
Young, inexperienced drivers are over-represented in crashes, which is why many countries have special rules for new drivers.
Question 19 of 25
You approach a roundabout that has a give-way sign at the entry. Who has priority?
- You, because you come from the right
- The largest vehicle
- Vehicles already on the roundabout
- Vehicles waiting at the next entry
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Answer: C. Vehicles already on the roundabout
Where the entry is signed with give way, traffic already circulating goes first.
Question 20 of 25
You stop to help at a crash. What should you do with your own car?
- Stop right next to the crashed cars with lights off
- Park in a safe place, switch off the engine and turn on hazard lights
- Park in front of the crash to block traffic
- Leave your engine running in the lane
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Answer: B. Park in a safe place, switch off the engine and turn on hazard lights
Park safely, off the road if possible, so your car does not cause another crash.
Question 21 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Low bridge
- Mine entrance: no entry
- Underground car park
- Tunnel ahead
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Answer: D. Tunnel ahead
This sign marks a tunnel. Switch on your dipped headlights and keep a safe distance.
Question 22 of 25
What blood alcohol limit is recommended at EU level for drivers in general?
- 1.5 g/l
- 1.0 g/l
- 0.8 g/l
- 0.5 g/l or lower
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Answer: D. 0.5 g/l or lower
EU road safety guidance says the limit for the general driving population should be 0.5 g/l or lower. Many countries set lower limits for some drivers.
Question 23 of 25
The car in front of you stops just before a pedestrian crossing. What should you do?
- Pass it on the right
- Sound your horn and wait
- Overtake it carefully
- Stop as well, because someone may be crossing in front of it
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Answer: D. Stop as well, because someone may be crossing in front of it
A vehicle stopped at a crossing may be letting a pedestrian cross whom you cannot see. Never overtake it there.
Question 24 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 25 of 25
Why must you never stop on tram tracks?
- Trams have no brakes
- Tram tracks are electrified
- A tram cannot steer around you and needs a long distance to stop
- You will block pedestrians
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Answer: C. A tram cannot steer around you and needs a long distance to stop
Trams run on rails and are heavy, so they cannot swerve and take a long time to stop.

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