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Portugal Driving Theory Test (Category B) 2026: Practice test 2

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

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

  1. Question 1 of 25

    What can a driver gain by voluntarily attending a road safety training course?
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    Answer: B. One point, once per licence renewal period, up to a maximum of 16

    In each renewal period without a road crime, voluntary training adds 1 point, up to 16.

  2. Question 2 of 25

    How many points does a driver normally lose for a serious offence (contraordenação grave)?
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    Answer: C. 2

    Most serious offences cost 2 points; some, such as drink-driving or phone use, cost 3.

  3. Question 3 of 25

    How many points does a driver normally lose for a very serious offence (contraordenação muito grave)?
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    Answer: C. 4

    Most very serious offences cost 4 points; drink-driving, drug-driving and speeding in coexistence zones cost 5.

  4. Question 4 of 25

    A driver is caught using a phone continuously while driving, which is a serious offence. How many points are lost?
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    Answer: D. 3

    Serious offences for drink-driving, continuous phone use, speeding in coexistence zones and overtaking at crossings cost 3 points.

  5. Question 5 of 25

    A driver commits a very serious drink-driving offence. How many points are lost?
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    Answer: D. 5

    Very serious offences for alcohol, drugs or speeding in coexistence zones cost 5 points.

  6. Question 6 of 25

    A court bans a driver from driving for a road crime. How many points are taken off?
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    Answer: D. 6

    A court driving ban takes off 6 points.

  7. Question 7 of 25

    A driver commits several offences on the same day, none involving alcohol or drugs. What is the most points that can be lost?
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    Answer: A. 6

    Points for offences on the same day are capped at 6, except for drink- or drug-driving.

  8. Question 8 of 25

    A driver's balance falls to 5 points or fewer. What must they do?
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    Answer: A. Attend a road safety training course

    With 5 points or fewer, the driver must attend a road safety training course.

  9. Question 9 of 25

    A driver's balance falls to 3 points or fewer. What else must they do besides the training course?
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    Answer: C. Pass the theory test again

    With 3, 2 or 1 points, the driver must also pass the theory exam. Failing or skipping it leads to the licence being cancelled.

  10. Question 10 of 25

    What happens when a driver reaches 0 points?
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    Answer: B. The licence is cancelled (cassação)

    With no points left, the licence is cancelled.

  11. Question 11 of 25

    After a licence is cancelled for loss of points, how long must the person wait before getting a new licence?
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    Answer: A. 2 years

    The person cannot obtain a new licence for any category for two years.

  12. Question 12 of 25

    For taxi or heavy vehicle drivers, how long is the clean-record period that earns points back?
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    Answer: C. 2 years

    For professional drivers such as taxi, heavy vehicle and emergency drivers, the period is 2 years instead of 3.

  13. Question 13 of 25

    What is the general speed limit for cars inside built-up areas (localidades) in Portugal?
    50
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    Answer: A. 50 km/h

    The general limit for cars in built-up areas is 50 km/h, unless signs show a different limit.

  14. Question 14 of 25

    What is the general speed limit for cars on ordinary roads outside built-up areas?
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    Answer: C. 90 km/h

    On other public roads outside towns the limit for cars is 90 km/h.

  15. Question 15 of 25

    What is the speed limit for cars on roads reserved for motor vehicles (vias reservadas a automóveis e motociclos)?
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    Answer: D. 100 km/h

    On roads reserved for cars and motorcycles the limit for cars is 100 km/h.

  16. Question 16 of 25

    What is the speed limit for cars on Portuguese motorways (autoestradas)?
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    Answer: C. 120 km/h

    The maximum speed for cars on motorways is 120 km/h.

  17. Question 17 of 25

    What is the minimum speed on a Portuguese motorway?
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    Answer: B. 50 km/h

    On motorways you may not drive slower than 50 km/h.

  18. Question 18 of 25

    You drive a car towing a trailer on a motorway. What is your speed limit?
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    Answer: C. 100 km/h

    Cars with a trailer are limited to 100 km/h on motorways.

  19. Question 19 of 25

    You drive a car towing a trailer on an ordinary road outside built-up areas. What is your speed limit?
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    Answer: B. 70 km/h

    Cars with a trailer are limited to 70 km/h on other roads outside towns and 80 km/h on roads reserved for motor vehicles.

  20. Question 20 of 25

    What is the speed limit for cars in a coexistence zone (zona de coexistência)?
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    Answer: A. 20 km/h

    The limit in coexistence zones, where pedestrians share the space, is 20 km/h.

  21. Question 21 of 25

    Which way of making a phone call while driving is allowed in Portugal?
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    Answer: A. A device with a single earpiece or a loudspeaker system, without handling it continuously

    The law allows devices with one earpiece or a microphone with loudspeaker, as long as you do not handle them continuously.

  22. Question 22 of 25

    May you drive wearing headphones over both ears to listen to music?
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    Answer: C. No, headphones are banned while driving

    Headphones are named in the ban on devices that can harm your driving. Only single-earpiece devices are allowed.

  23. Question 23 of 25

    What fine range applies for using or handling a phone while driving?
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    Answer: C. €250 to €1,250

    Using a prohibited device while driving is fined €250 to €1,250.

  24. Question 24 of 25

    Which children must travel in an approved child restraint suited to their size and weight?
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    Answer: C. Children under 12 who are less than 135 cm tall

    Children under 12 and shorter than 135 cm must use an approved restraint system that fits their size and weight.

  25. Question 25 of 25

    Where must such young children normally sit in a car?
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    Answer: B. In the rear seats

    They must travel in the back, with only a few exceptions set out in the law.

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