Switzerland Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 5

Practice test 5 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?
- Roundabout ahead
- Road works with diversions
- Recycling centre ahead
- U-turn ahead
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Answer: A. Roundabout ahead
The warning triangle with circling arrows warns you to slow down for a roundabout.
Question 2 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 3 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Detour
- Slippery road
- Double bend ahead
- Road narrows
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Answer: C. Double bend ahead
The S-shaped line warns of two bends close together.
Question 4 of 25
What effect does low tyre pressure have?
- It increases fuel use and can affect handling
- It makes braking shorter
- It reduces fuel use
- It has no effect
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Answer: A. It increases fuel use and can affect handling
Under-inflated tyres have more rolling resistance, so the engine must work harder. Check pressure regularly.
Question 5 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Right lane closed
- Turn right ahead
- Keep right
- No right turn
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Answer: D. No right turn
The bar across the arrow means the turn shown is not allowed.
Question 6 of 25
You travel on a tourist coach that has seat belts. Must you wear one?
- Only on mountain roads
- Only children must wear them
- No, belts are only for cars
- Yes, if seat belts are fitted you must wear them
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Answer: D. Yes, if seat belts are fitted you must wear them
In the EU you must wear a seat belt in all vehicles where one is fitted, including coaches and minibuses.
Question 7 of 25
When should you use your direction indicators?
- Only when other cars are close
- After you have started to turn
- Only at night
- In good time before you turn, change lanes or pull out
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Answer: D. In good time before you turn, change lanes or pull out
Signal early so other road users know what you intend to do.
Question 8 of 25
You are turning into a side road. Pedestrians are crossing that side road. What must you do?
- Drive around them
- Carry on, because you are turning on a green light
- Sound your horn so they hurry
- Let them finish crossing
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Answer: D. Let them finish crossing
When you turn, give way to pedestrians crossing the road you are turning into.
Question 9 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 10 of 25
You are on a road with two lanes in your direction. Which lane should you normally drive in?
- Whichever lane has less traffic
- The right-hand lane, using the left lane only to overtake
- The lane in the middle of the road
- The left-hand lane, because it is faster
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Answer: B. The right-hand lane, using the left lane only to overtake
In right-hand traffic you keep to the right-hand lane when it is free and use the lanes to the left for overtaking.
Question 11 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 12 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Overtaking allowed on the right only
- Two-way traffic ahead
- You must not overtake other motor vehicles
- Car parking area
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Answer: C. You must not overtake other motor vehicles
The red car on the left shows the forbidden overtaking move. The ban lasts until a sign ends it.
Question 13 of 25
Which car accessory has one of the largest effects on fuel use?
- The windscreen washer
- The air conditioning
- The interior light
- The radio
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Answer: B. The air conditioning
Air conditioning uses a lot of energy. Use it sensibly, for example at around 21 to 22 °C.
Question 14 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 15 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Road closed by a fence
- Cattle grid ahead
- Level crossing without barriers ahead
- Level crossing with barriers or gates ahead
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Answer: D. Level crossing with barriers or gates ahead
The fence symbol warns of a railway crossing that has barriers or gates.
Question 16 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 17 of 25
You are dazzled by the headlights of an oncoming vehicle. What should you do?
- Look straight into the lights
- Close your eyes for a moment
- Slow down and look towards the right edge of the road
- Switch to main beam to dazzle them back
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Answer: C. Slow down and look towards the right edge of the road
Look down and to the right and follow the road edge. Dazzle can leave you nearly blind for several seconds.
Question 18 of 25
How must young children travel in a car in the EU?
- With an adult belt from birth
- Loose on the back seat if the journey is short
- On an adult's lap
- In an approved child restraint suited to their size and weight
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Answer: D. In an approved child restraint suited to their size and weight
Children must use a child restraint that suits their size and weight. Check each country's exact height and age rules.
Question 19 of 25
You are driving on a road marked with this sign. A car waits at a side road on your right. Who goes first at the junction?
- The bigger vehicle
- Whoever arrived first
- The car on the right, because traffic from the right always goes first
- You do, because you are on the priority road
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Answer: D. You do, because you are on the priority road
On a priority road you keep priority at junctions. Priority to the right does not apply against you here.
Question 20 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Roundabout: drive around it anticlockwise in the direction of the arrows
- Recycling point
- Traffic lights ahead
- U-turns allowed here
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Answer: A. Roundabout: drive around it anticlockwise in the direction of the arrows
The blue sign with three arrows marks a roundabout. In right-hand traffic you drive around it anticlockwise.
Question 21 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 22 of 25
Why should nobody smoke at the scene of a crash?
- It confuses emergency callers
- Leaking fuel could catch fire
- It is rude to the police
- It sets off airbags
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Answer: B. Leaking fuel could catch fire
Fuel or other liquids may be leaking, so avoid anything that could start a fire.
Question 23 of 25
You miss your exit on a motorway. What should you do?
- Make a U-turn through a gap in the barrier
- Stop on the hard shoulder and reverse
- Stop and wait for help
- Continue to the next exit
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Answer: D. Continue to the next exit
Reversing, turning around and stopping are not allowed on motorways. Take the next exit.
Question 24 of 25
What should you do before you start to overtake?
- Sound your horn and move out
- Speed up first, then check the mirrors
- Check mirrors and blind spot, make sure the road ahead is clear, then signal
- Signal and pull out straight away
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Answer: C. Check mirrors and blind spot, make sure the road ahead is clear, then signal
Only overtake when you can see that it is safe and you have enough room to return to your lane.
Question 25 of 25
Your car has broken down on the road. When should you put on a high-visibility vest?
- Only at night
- After you have placed the warning triangle
- Only if police arrive
- Before you get out of the car
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Answer: D. Before you get out of the car
Put the vest on before you step out so other drivers can see you. Many countries require you to carry one.

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