Germany Motorcycle Theory Test Practice 2026
Practise for the German theory test for motorcycle and moped licences (classes AM, A1, A2 and A). A first licence test has 30 questions, and you may lose no more than 10 error points. These original questions cover the motorcycle classes, German rules for riders, riding skills and road signs.
Respuesta rápida
El examen oficial tiene 30 preguntas. Para aprobar: First licence: 30 questions, no more than 10 error points out of 110. If you already hold another class (such as B): 20 questions, no more than 6 error points out of 72. Two wrong 5-point questions are always a fail. Lo organiza: Officially recognised examiners (for example TÜV or DEKRA) for the local driving licence authority (Fahrerlaubnisbehörde). Edad mínima: 15 for AM, 16 for A1, 18 for A2, 24 for A (20 after 2 years with A2). Practica aquí gratis con 180 preguntas, cada una con la respuesta y una explicación. Contrastado con fuentes oficiales el 11 de octubre de 2026.
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Pregunta 1 de 25
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Respuesta: C. 15
Class AM starts at 15. Until 16 it is only valid in Germany.
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Pregunta 2 de 25
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Respuesta: A. 16
Class A1 (light motorcycles) starts at 16.
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Pregunta 3 de 25
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Respuesta: B. Up to 125 cc, up to 11 kW, and up to 0.1 kW per kg
A1 covers motorcycles up to 125 cc with no more than 11 kW and a power-to-weight ratio of 0.1 kW/kg.
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Pregunta 4 de 25
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Respuesta: B. 18
Class A2 starts at 18.
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Pregunta 5 de 25
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Respuesta: D. 35 kW
A2 motorcycles may have up to 35 kW and a power-to-weight ratio of up to 0.2 kW/kg.
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Pregunta 6 de 25
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Respuesta: C. 70 kW
An A2 motorcycle must not be derived from a model with more than 70 kW.
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Pregunta 7 de 25
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Respuesta: C. 24
Direct access to class A motorcycles is from 24.
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Pregunta 8 de 25
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Respuesta: D. 20
With at least two years of A2, class A is possible from 20.
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Pregunta 9 de 25
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Respuesta: C. Only a practical test
Moving up from A1 to A2 or A2 to A after two years needs only a practical test.
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Pregunta 10 de 25
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Respuesta: B. 25
The key number 196 can only be added from age 25.
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Pregunta 11 de 25
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Respuesta: B. At least 5 years
You need at least five years of class B.
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Pregunta 12 de 25
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Respuesta: B. Only in Germany
The 196 entitlement to ride light motorcycles only applies inside Germany.
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Pregunta 13 de 25
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Respuesta: A. Driver training at a driving school
Key number 196 needs a training course with proof of completion, but no test.
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Pregunta 14 de 25
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Respuesta: D. 30
A first licence in classes AM, A1, A2 or A has 30 questions worth 110 points.
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Pregunta 15 de 25
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Respuesta: B. 20, with at most 6 error points
For an extension to a further class, the test has 20 questions worth 72 points, and up to 6 error points are allowed.
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Pregunta 16 de 25
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Respuesta: B. 10
Up to 10 error points out of 110 are allowed, but two wrong 5-point questions mean a fail.
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Pregunta 17 de 25
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Respuesta: A. Class B
A class B licence includes class AM.
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Pregunta 18 de 25
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Respuesta: B. A Mofa test certificate (Prüfbescheinigung)
Mofa riders without a licence need a test certificate, which they must carry and show on request.
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Pregunta 19 de 25
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Respuesta: A. The rider and any passenger
Riders and passengers on motorcycles with a design speed above 20 km/h must wear a suitable helmet.
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Pregunta 20 de 25
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Respuesta: B. Dipped headlights or daytime running lights
Motorcyclists must ride with dipped headlights or daytime running lights even in daylight.
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Pregunta 21 de 25
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Respuesta: D. Only if the motorcycle has a proper seat for a passenger
Carrying people on a motorcycle without a special seat is banned.
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Pregunta 22 de 25
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Respuesta: C. No, never
Riding hands-free is not allowed for motorcyclists or cyclists.
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Pregunta 23 de 25
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Respuesta: A. Only when the road conditions require it
Feet may only leave the footrests when the road conditions make it necessary.
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Pregunta 24 de 25
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Respuesta: A. No, holding on to vehicles is banned
Motorcyclists and cyclists must not hold on to other vehicles.
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Pregunta 25 de 25
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Respuesta: C. No, motorcycles are exempt
The rules on warning triangles, vests and first aid kits do not apply to motorcycles, but carrying them is still sensible.
Teclado: 1–4 para responder, Intro para la siguiente pregunta.
El examen real: First licence: 30 questions, no more than 10 error points out of 110. If you already hold another class (such as B): 20 questions, no more than 6 error points out of 72. Two wrong 5-point questions are always a fail.
Qué debes saber antes del examen
- Minimum ages: 15 for AM (valid only in Germany until 16), 16 for A1, 18 for A2, and 24 for A. With 2 years of A2, you can get A at 20.
- A1 covers motorcycles up to 125 cc and 11 kW. A2 covers motorcycles up to 35 kW and 0.2 kW per kg, not derived from a model over 70 kW.
- With no other licence you get 30 questions and may have 10 error points. If you already hold a class such as B, you get 20 questions and may have 6 error points.
- Moving up from A1 to A2, or from A2 to A, after holding the lower class for 2 years needs only a practical test.
- Key number 196 lets class B holders aged 25 or over, with 5 years of class B, ride light motorcycles up to 125 cc after a training course. It is valid only in Germany.
- Riders and passengers must wear a suitable helmet, and motorcycles must use dipped headlights or daytime running lights during the day.
Preguntas frecuentes
How many questions are in the German motorcycle theory test?
30 questions if it is your first licence. If you already have a licence in another class, such as a car licence, you get 20 questions.
What is the pass mark for the motorcycle theory test?
You pass with no more than 10 error points out of 110 on a first licence, or 6 out of 72 if you already hold another class. Two wrong 5-point questions always mean a fail. Our mock uses 27 correct out of 30.
Do I need a new theory test to move from A2 to A?
No. After holding A2 for at least 2 years, you only need a practical test to get class A.
Can I ride a 125 cc motorcycle with my car licence in Germany?
Only with key number 196. You must be at least 25, have held class B for 5 years and complete a training course. It is valid only inside Germany.
How much time do you have for the motorcycle theory test?
The regulation does not publish one fixed time limit. TÜV NORD says candidates usually have about 30 to 45 minutes. Our mock exam is untimed.
Fuentes
- Driving Licence Regulation (FeV), Annex 7: driving tests
- FeV § 6: licence classes
- FeV § 6b: key number 196
- FeV § 10: minimum ages
- FeV § 15: which tests are needed
- FeV § 5: Mofa test certificate
- StVO § 21a: seat belts and helmets
- StVO § 17: lights
- StVO § 23: duties of riders
- StVZO § 35h and § 53a: first aid and warning equipment
- TÜV NORD: the theory test