Switzerland Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 4

Practice test 4 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
What does this sign mean?
- Parking for 30 minutes
- 30 km/h only on the next 30 metres
- You are entering an area where the speed limit is 30 km/h on all streets
- Minimum speed in this area is 30 km/h
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Answer: C. You are entering an area where the speed limit is 30 km/h on all streets
A zone sign applies to every street in the area until you pass the end-of-zone sign.
Question 2 of 25
Your total stopping distance is made up of which two parts?
- Reaction distance and braking distance
- Engine braking and gear changing
- Reaction distance and following distance
- Braking distance and parking distance
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Answer: A. Reaction distance and braking distance
First you travel while you react, then while the brakes slow the car. Both grow with speed.
Question 3 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 4 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Toll booth ahead
- End of motorway
- Bridge ahead
- Start of a motorway
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Answer: D. Start of a motorway
This blue sign marks the start of a motorway, where special motorway rules apply.
Question 5 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 6 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 7 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Parking zone ends
- Pedestrians must not cross
- Start of a 30 zone
- End of the residential zone
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Answer: D. End of the residential zone
The red stripe cancels the residential zone. Normal road rules apply again.
Question 8 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Railway signal
- Level crossing ahead
- Traffic lights ahead
- Police control ahead
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Answer: C. Traffic lights ahead
This sign warns of traffic lights that you may not see in time, for example after a bend.
Question 9 of 25
Some countries, such as Germany and Poland, require drivers to form an emergency corridor (rescue lane). When must you do this?
- As soon as traffic slows to walking pace or stops, even before you hear sirens
- Only when the police tell you
- Only when an ambulance is directly behind you
- Only on roads with three or more lanes
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Answer: A. As soon as traffic slows to walking pace or stops, even before you hear sirens
The corridor must be formed early so rescue vehicles can reach a crash quickly. Check the rules of each country you drive in.
Question 10 of 25
Why must rear-seat passengers also wear seat belts?
- It is only to avoid a fine
- In a crash they can be thrown forward and injure themselves and people in front
- Belts in the rear are only for children
- Rear seats have no other protection rules
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Answer: B. In a crash they can be thrown forward and injure themselves and people in front
An unbelted rear passenger hits the seats and people in front with great force in a crash.
Question 11 of 25
When should you move back to the right after overtaking?
- Only after one kilometre
- Never; stay in the left lane
- Straight away, as soon as your front wheels pass the car
- When you can do it without forcing the overtaken vehicle to slow down
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Answer: D. When you can do it without forcing the overtaken vehicle to slow down
Return to the right as soon as it is safe, without cutting in front of the vehicle you passed.
Question 12 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Slow down and give way only if traffic is coming
- Stop completely at the line, then give way to all traffic
- Police checkpoint ahead
- Stop only if a pedestrian is waiting
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Answer: B. Stop completely at the line, then give way to all traffic
The red octagon means you must always come to a full stop and then let traffic on the other road go first.
Question 13 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Slippery road surface
- Car wash ahead
- Drunk-driving checkpoint
- Winding road
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Answer: A. Slippery road surface
The car with wavy tracks warns that the road may be slippery, especially when wet or icy.
Question 14 of 25
An elderly pedestrian is crossing slowly in front of you. What should you do?
- Rev your engine
- Drive around them
- Sound your horn to hurry them
- Wait patiently and give them time to cross
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Answer: D. Wait patiently and give them time to cross
Older pedestrians may need more time to cross and may not see or hear you well.
Question 15 of 25
A train has just passed a level crossing, but the lights are still flashing. What should you do?
- Cross straight away
- Sound your horn and go
- Keep waiting, as another train may be coming
- Drive around the barrier
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Answer: C. Keep waiting, as another train may be coming
Some crashes happen when drivers cross just after the first train and are hit by a second one.
Question 16 of 25
A tram has stopped at a stop in the middle of the street and passengers are getting on and off. What should you do?
- Speed up to pass before the tram leaves
- Sound your horn to warn passengers
- Slow down and be ready to stop for people crossing to and from the tram
- Overtake the tram on the stop side
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Answer: C. Slow down and be ready to stop for people crossing to and from the tram
Passengers may walk across your lane to reach the pavement. Drive very slowly or stop to let them cross.
Question 17 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 18 of 25
You want to turn left at a junction. A car comes towards you and goes straight on. Who goes first?
- You, because you signalled first
- The oncoming car
- Whoever reaches the middle of the junction first
- You, because left turns have priority
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Answer: B. The oncoming car
Drivers turning off must let oncoming traffic on the same road go first.
Question 19 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 20 of 25
In which direction do you drive around a roundabout in continental Europe?
- Either way, depending on your exit
- Anticlockwise
- Clockwise at night only
- Clockwise
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Answer: B. Anticlockwise
With right-hand traffic you drive anticlockwise, keeping the central island on your left.
Question 21 of 25
You are driving in fog. How fast should you drive?
- Fast, to get out of the fog sooner
- At the same speed as the car in front, however close
- At the speed limit, because fog is not a hazard
- Slowly enough to stop within the distance you can see
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Answer: D. Slowly enough to stop within the distance you can see
Always drive so you can stop within the distance you can see to be clear.
Question 22 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Coach parking
- School bus may stop
- Lane or road for buses only
- Bus stop: no stopping for other vehicles
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Answer: C. Lane or road for buses only
The bus on a blue disc reserves the lane for buses. Other vehicles may use it only if an extra plate allows them.
Question 23 of 25
You are turning right across a cycle lane. What should you check?
- Only the traffic lights
- Only oncoming traffic
- Nothing, cyclists must give way to turning cars
- Your mirror and blind spot for cyclists going straight on
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Answer: D. Your mirror and blind spot for cyclists going straight on
Cyclists riding straight on next to you can be hidden in your blind spot when you turn right.
Question 24 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Level crossing with barriers ahead
- Level crossing without barriers ahead
- Railway station nearby
- Tram stop ahead
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Answer: B. Level crossing without barriers ahead
The steam train symbol warns of a railway crossing with no barriers. Look and listen for trains.
Question 25 of 25
Your doctor gives you a new medicine. What should you do before driving?
- Take a double dose to feel better faster
- Nothing, prescribed medicine is always safe
- Drink coffee to cancel any effect
- Check the leaflet or ask whether it can affect your driving
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Answer: D. Check the leaflet or ask whether it can affect your driving
Some prescribed medicines impair driving and increase crash risk. Check before you drive.

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