Germany Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Test de práctica 3

1. Pregunta 1 de 20

   A tractor comes out of a field track on your right onto the road. Who has priority?

   • AYou do; traffic from a field or forest track does not get right-before-left priority
   • BThe tractor, because it is on the right
   • CWhoever is bigger
   • DWhoever arrived first
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. You do; traffic from a field or forest track does not get right-before-left priority

   Right before left does not apply to vehicles coming from field or forest tracks.

2. Pregunta 2 de 20

   What does this sign tell you?

   • AYou are on a priority road and have priority at the junctions ahead
   • BStop at the next junction
   • CEnd of the priority road
   • DGive way to traffic from the right
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. You are on a priority road and have priority at the junctions ahead

   This is the priority road sign (sign 306). Traffic on side roads must give way to you.

3. Pregunta 3 de 20

   You enter a roundabout with this sign and a give way sign. Who has priority?

   • AThe larger vehicle
   • BYou, because you come from the right
   • CTraffic entering from the left
   • DTraffic already on the roundabout
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. Traffic already on the roundabout

   At a roundabout with these signs, traffic on the roundabout has priority over traffic entering.

4. Pregunta 4 de 20

   You turn right. A cyclist is riding straight on along the cycle path next to you. What must you do?

   • ASound the horn and turn
   • BSpeed up to turn before them
   • CLet the cyclist go first
   • DTurn first, because you indicated
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. Let the cyclist go first

   Turning drivers must let cyclists and e-scooter riders going straight on pass, even on a cycle path beside the road.

5. Pregunta 5 de 20

   What is the minimum side distance when overtaking a cyclist inside a built-up area?

   • A1.5 metres
   • B1 metre
   • C0.5 metres
   • D2.5 metres
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. 1.5 metres

   Motor vehicles must leave at least 1.5 m inside built-up areas when passing cyclists, pedestrians or e-scooter riders.

6. Pregunta 6 de 20

   What is the minimum side distance when overtaking a cyclist outside built-up areas?

   • A3 metres
   • B1.5 metres
   • C1 metre
   • D2 metres
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. 2 metres

   Outside built-up areas the minimum is 2 m.

7. Pregunta 7 de 20

   Another car is overtaking you. What must you not do?

   • ASpeed up
   • BCheck your mirrors
   • CKeep a steady speed
   • DKeep to the right
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. Speed up

   A driver who is being overtaken must not increase speed.

8. Pregunta 8 de 20

   A bus with its hazard lights on is approaching a bus stop ahead of you. What is the rule?

   • AYou must sound your horn
   • BYou must not overtake it
   • CYou must overtake it quickly
   • DYou may overtake at up to 30 km/h
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. You must not overtake it

   Scheduled buses and school buses approaching a stop with hazard lights on may not be overtaken.

9. Pregunta 9 de 20

   A school bus has stopped at a stop with its hazard lights on. You are coming the other way on the same road. What speed may you pass at?

   • A50 km/h
   • BYou do not need to slow down
   • C30 km/h
   • DWalking speed
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. Walking speed

   Walking speed applies to traffic in both directions when a bus stands at a stop with hazard lights on.

10. Pregunta 10 de 20

    What must you do when approaching this marked crossing?

    • ASound your horn to warn pedestrians
    • BStop only if a police officer is present
    • COvertake slow vehicles before the crossing
    • DApproach at moderate speed and let people who want to cross go first
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Approach at moderate speed and let people who want to cross go first

    At a zebra crossing (Fußgängerüberweg) people crossing have priority, and you must approach at moderate speed and wait if needed.

11. Pregunta 11 de 20

    A child is in your car. Until when must a child seat normally be used?

    • AUntil the child weighs 25 kg
    • BOnly on motorways
    • CUntil age 6 only
    • DUntil age 12, unless the child is already 150 cm tall
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Until age 12, unless the child is already 150 cm tall

    Children up to 12 who are under 150 cm must use a suitable approved child restraint.

12. Pregunta 12 de 20

    What does German law say about using a phone while driving?

    • AYou may hold it at red lights
    • BUsing it is fine with one hand on the wheel
    • CYou may text if you drive slowly
    • DYou may not pick it up or hold it; voice control and a brief glance are allowed
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. You may not pick it up or hold it; voice control and a brief glance are allowed

    A phone may only be used without picking it up or holding it, for example by voice control.

13. Pregunta 13 de 20

    Your engine is off because of the automatic start-stop system at a red light. May you hold your phone?

    • ANo, start-stop does not count as switching off the engine
    • BYes, but only to read messages
    • CYes, the engine is off
    • DYes, if the handbrake is on
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. No, start-stop does not count as switching off the engine

    The phone exception only applies when the engine is fully switched off, not stopped by start-stop.

14. Pregunta 14 de 20

    Is it allowed to carry a working radar detector in your car?

    • AYes, on motorways
    • BYes, if it is switched off
    • CYes, if it was bought abroad
    • DNo, devices that warn of speed checks are banned
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. No, devices that warn of speed checks are banned

    Carrying or using a ready-to-use radar or laser warning device is not allowed.

15. Pregunta 15 de 20

    When must your car have winter-suitable tyres on all wheels?

    • AOnly when it is below 0 °C
    • BFrom 1 November to 31 March
    • CWhen there is black ice, snow, slush, ice or frost on the road
    • DOnly in mountain areas
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. When there is black ice, snow, slush, ice or frost on the road

    Germany has a situational winter tyre rule: in wintry road conditions all wheels must have suitable tyres.

16. Pregunta 16 de 20

    Your car breaks down on a fast road outside town. About how far behind the car should you put the warning triangle?

    • AAbout 10 metres
    • BAbout 500 metres
    • CAbout 30 metres
    • DAbout 100 metres
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. About 100 metres

    Switch on hazard lights at once, then place the warning triangle about 100 m back on fast roads.

17. Pregunta 17 de 20

    Which safety equipment must a car in Germany carry?

    • AOnly a fire extinguisher
    • BSpare bulbs and a tow rope
    • COnly a warning triangle
    • DA warning triangle, a warning vest and a first aid kit
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. A warning triangle, a warning vest and a first aid kit

    Cars must carry a warning triangle and a warning vest, and must have first aid material to the DIN standard.

18. Pregunta 18 de 20

    You had a minor accident with only small damage. What should you do with the vehicles?

    • ALeave them and walk away
    • BMove them out of the way without delay
    • CLeave them until the police arrive
    • DDrive home and call later
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Move them out of the way without delay

    After stopping and securing the scene, move vehicles aside without delay if the damage is minor.

19. Pregunta 19 de 20

    You scraped a parked car and the owner is not there. What must you do?

    • AWait one minute and leave
    • BLeave without a note if the damage is small
    • CWait a reasonable time, and if nobody comes, leave your name and address at the scene
    • DDrive away, because nobody saw you
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Wait a reasonable time, and if nobody comes, leave your name and address at the scene

    You must wait as long as is reasonable. If nobody comes to take your details, leave your name and address at the scene.

20. Pregunta 20 de 20

    You come to an accident where someone is hurt. Must you help?

    • AOnly if you caused the accident
    • BYes, if help is needed and you can give it without serious danger to yourself
    • COnly if the police ask you
    • DNo, only doctors must help
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Yes, if help is needed and you can give it without serious danger to yourself

    Failing to give help that is needed and reasonable is a crime under § 323c of the Criminal Code.

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El examen real: No more than 10 error points out of 110 (questions are worth 2 to 5 points each). Two wrong 5-point questions mean a fail. If you already hold another licence class, the test has 20 questions and you may have up to 6 error points.