Switzerland Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 2

Practice test 2 of 8 for the Switzerland Driving Theory Test Practice: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Driving
Switzerland
250 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 of 25
You have failed the practical driving test three times. What is needed before you can try again?
- Only another first aid course
- Nothing, you can book again at once
- Only another VKU course
- A positive traffic psychology (aptitude) assessment
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Answer: D. A positive traffic psychology (aptitude) assessment
After three failures, you must pass an aptitude assessment before a fourth test.
Question 2 of 25
What speed must a car used for the category B practical test be able to reach?
- At least 140 km/h
- At least 120 km/h
- At least 80 km/h
- At least 100 km/h
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Answer: B. At least 120 km/h
The exam vehicle for category B must be able to reach at least 120 km/h.
Question 3 of 25
You pass the car test in an automatic car. Can you later drive a manual car?
- No, you may only drive automatics
- Only after one year without offences
- Only after a second practical test
- Yes, Switzerland no longer adds an automatic-only restriction
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Answer: D. Yes, Switzerland no longer adds an automatic-only restriction
The 'automatic' entry was abolished, so a test in an automatic gives a full category B licence.
Question 4 of 25
How long is the probation period for a new car licence (Führerausweis auf Probe)?
- 2 years
- 1 year
- 5 years
- 3 years
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Answer: D. 3 years
The probationary licence lasts three years from the test.
Question 5 of 25
What further training must new drivers complete during probation?
- A two-day course within 3 years
- A new practical test after 3 years
- A one-day course (WAB) within 12 months of getting the licence
- An evening theory class within 24 months
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Answer: C. A one-day course (WAB) within 12 months of getting the licence
Probationary drivers must attend a one-day further training course within twelve months.
Question 6 of 25
Which topics does the one-day further training course for new drivers include?
- Motorcycle riding skills
- First aid and CPR
- Parking and reversing only
- Emergency braking and energy-saving driving
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Answer: D. Emergency braking and energy-saving driving
The required content includes emergency braking and environmentally friendly, energy-efficient driving.
Question 7 of 25
Your licence is withdrawn for an offence during probation. What happens to the probation period?
- Nothing changes
- It ends immediately
- It is extended by one year
- It starts again from zero
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Answer: C. It is extended by one year
A withdrawal during probation extends the probation period by one year.
Question 8 of 25
What happens if your licence is withdrawn a second time during probation?
- You only retake the theory test
- The licence is cancelled, and you must start again with a new learner's permit
- The probation is extended by two more years
- You pay a fine and keep driving
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Answer: B. The licence is cancelled, and you must start again with a new learner's permit
A second withdrawal cancels the licence. A new learner's permit is possible at the earliest one year later, with a positive traffic psychology report.
Question 9 of 25
Probation has ended, but you never did the one-day further training course. What is the result?
- Your licence becomes permanent anyway
- You must retake the theory test
- Your probation is extended by one year
- You lose the right to drive until you complete the course
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Answer: D. You lose the right to drive until you complete the course
If the course is missed and probation ends, driving rights lapse until the course is done and the full licence is issued.
Question 10 of 25
What is the maximum total weight of a vehicle you may drive with a category B licence?
- 3,000 kg
- 4,250 kg
- 3,500 kg
- 7,500 kg
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Answer: C. 3,500 kg
Category B covers vehicles with a total weight of up to 3,500 kg.
Question 11 of 25
How many passenger seats may a category B vehicle have besides the driver's seat?
- Up to 5
- Up to 16
- Up to 8
- Up to 7
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Answer: C. Up to 8
A category B vehicle may have no more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat.
Question 12 of 25
Which trailer may you tow with a category B licence?
- A trailer up to 750 kg, or a heavier one if the whole combination is no more than 3,500 kg
- Any trailer up to 3,500 kg, whatever the car weighs
- No trailer at all
- Only trailers up to 300 kg
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Answer: A. A trailer up to 750 kg, or a heavier one if the whole combination is no more than 3,500 kg
Category B allows trailers up to 750 kg; heavier trailers only if the total combination weight stays within 3,500 kg.
Question 13 of 25
What is the general speed limit in built-up areas in Switzerland?
- 30 km/h
- 50 km/h
- 80 km/h
- 60 km/h
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Answer: B. 50 km/h
The general limit inside towns and villages is 50 km/h.
Question 14 of 25
What is the general speed limit outside built-up areas, except on motorways and expressways?
- 70 km/h
- 90 km/h
- 100 km/h
- 80 km/h
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Answer: D. 80 km/h
Outside built-up areas the general limit is 80 km/h.
Question 15 of 25
What is the general speed limit on an expressway (Autostrasse)?
- 120 km/h
- 80 km/h
- 110 km/h
- 100 km/h
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Answer: D. 100 km/h
Expressways have a general limit of 100 km/h.
Question 16 of 25
What is the general speed limit on Swiss motorways (Autobahn)?
- 120 km/h
- No general limit
- 130 km/h
- 100 km/h
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Answer: A. 120 km/h
The general motorway limit in Switzerland is 120 km/h, lower than in some neighbouring countries.
Question 17 of 25
What is the maximum speed in a meeting zone (Begegnungszone)?
- 30 km/h
- 10 km/h
- 40 km/h
- 20 km/h
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Answer: D. 20 km/h
A meeting zone has a maximum speed of 20 km/h.
Question 18 of 25
A light car tows a trailer of up to 3.5 tonnes approved for 100 km/h. What is its top speed on the motorway?
- 90 km/h
- 80 km/h
- 100 km/h
- 120 km/h
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Answer: C. 100 km/h
Light vehicles with suitable trailers may drive at most 100 km/h on motorways if car, trailer and tyres are approved for it.
Question 19 of 25
What is the general blood alcohol limit for drivers in Switzerland?
- 0.8 per mille
- 0.0 per mille
- 0.5 per mille
- 0.3 per mille
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Answer: C. 0.5 per mille
For most drivers the limit is 0.5 per mille (0.5 grams per kilogram of blood).
Question 20 of 25
In breath alcohol, what value matches the 0.5 per mille limit?
- 0.50 mg per litre
- 0.40 mg per litre
- 0.05 mg per litre
- 0.25 mg per litre
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Answer: D. 0.25 mg per litre
0.5 per mille in the blood corresponds to 0.25 milligrams of alcohol per litre of breath.
Question 21 of 25
From what level is drink-driving treated as 'qualified' (serious) intoxication?
- 0.8 per mille (0.40 mg/l breath)
- 1.0 per mille
- 0.5 per mille
- 1.6 per mille
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Answer: A. 0.8 per mille (0.40 mg/l breath)
Qualified intoxication starts at 0.8 per mille, which equals 0.40 mg per litre of breath.
Question 22 of 25
Which driver must follow the alcohol ban (practically zero alcohol)?
- A car passenger
- Any driver at weekends only
- A driver with a probationary licence
- A driver aged over 25 with five years' experience
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Answer: C. A driver with a probationary licence
Learners, their companions, probationary licence holders, truck drivers and professional passenger drivers are under the alcohol ban.
Question 23 of 25
For drivers under the alcohol ban, from what blood level is the ban broken?
- Over 0.80 per mille
- Over 0.25 per mille
- Over 0.10 per mille
- Over 0.50 per mille
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Answer: C. Over 0.10 per mille
The ban is broken at more than 0.10 per mille in the blood or more than 0.05 mg per litre of breath.
Question 24 of 25
From what level is a medical fitness-to-drive assessment ordered after drink-driving?
- 1.6 per mille (0.80 mg/l breath)
- 0.5 per mille
- 0.8 per mille
- 3.0 per mille
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Answer: A. 1.6 per mille (0.80 mg/l breath)
From 1.6 per mille, a fitness-to-drive check is ordered to rule out alcohol dependence.
Question 25 of 25
Which roads need a motorway vignette?
- Motorways and expressways (national roads)
- Only Alpine passes
- All roads in Switzerland
- Only motorways inside cities
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Answer: A. Motorways and expressways (national roads)
Vehicles using Swiss motorways and expressways need a vignette.

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