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.
En bref
L’examen officiel comporte 30 questions. Pour réussir : 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. Organisé par : Officially recognised examiners (for example TÜV or DEKRA) for the local driving licence authority (Fahrerlaubnisbehörde). Âge minimum : 15 for AM, 16 for A1, 18 for A2, 24 for A (20 after 2 years with A2). Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 180 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 11 octobre 2026.
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Question 1 sur 25
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Réponse: C. 15
Class AM starts at 15. Until 16 it is only valid in Germany.
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Question 2 sur 25
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Réponse: A. 16
Class A1 (light motorcycles) starts at 16.
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Question 3 sur 25
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Réponse: 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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Question 4 sur 25
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Réponse: B. 18
Class A2 starts at 18.
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Question 5 sur 25
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Réponse: 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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Question 6 sur 25
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Réponse: C. 70 kW
An A2 motorcycle must not be derived from a model with more than 70 kW.
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Question 7 sur 25
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Réponse: C. 24
Direct access to class A motorcycles is from 24.
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Question 8 sur 25
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Réponse: D. 20
With at least two years of A2, class A is possible from 20.
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Question 9 sur 25
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Réponse: 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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Question 10 sur 25
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Réponse: B. 25
The key number 196 can only be added from age 25.
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Question 11 sur 25
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Réponse: B. At least 5 years
You need at least five years of class B.
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Question 12 sur 25
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Réponse: B. Only in Germany
The 196 entitlement to ride light motorcycles only applies inside Germany.
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Question 13 sur 25
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Réponse: 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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Question 14 sur 25
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Réponse: D. 30
A first licence in classes AM, A1, A2 or A has 30 questions worth 110 points.
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Question 15 sur 25
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Réponse: 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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Question 16 sur 25
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Réponse: 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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Question 17 sur 25
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Réponse: A. Class B
A class B licence includes class AM.
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Question 18 sur 25
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Réponse: 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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Question 19 sur 25
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Réponse: 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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Question 20 sur 25
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Réponse: B. Dipped headlights or daytime running lights
Motorcyclists must ride with dipped headlights or daytime running lights even in daylight.
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Question 21 sur 25
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Réponse: 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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Question 22 sur 25
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Réponse: C. No, never
Riding hands-free is not allowed for motorcyclists or cyclists.
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Question 23 sur 25
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Réponse: 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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Question 24 sur 25
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Réponse: A. No, holding on to vehicles is banned
Motorcyclists and cyclists must not hold on to other vehicles.
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Question 25 sur 25
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Réponse: 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.
Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.
L’examen réel : 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.
À savoir avant l’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.
Questions fréquentes
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.
Sources
- 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