Austria Driving Theory Test (Führerschein B) 2026
Practise for the Austrian computer theory test (theoretische Fahrprüfung) for a category B car licence. The real test has two modules, basic knowledge (GW) and category B, each with at least 20 main questions and 30 minutes, and you need 80% of the points in each. These original questions in English cover Austrian licence rules, L17, probation, alcohol and speed limits and priority, plus the road rules and signs shared across continental Europe.
Kort antwoord
Geslaagd: At least 80% of the possible points in each module (basic knowledge GW and category B, 30 minutes each). Each module has at least 20 main questions, sometimes with follow-up questions. A question can have more than one correct answer, and you must mark all of them. Tijdslimiet: 60 minuten. Afgenomen door: Authorised test centres, mostly driving schools, under a supervisor appointed by the provincial governor (Landeshauptmann). Minimumleeftijd: 18; 17 on the L17 route (training from 15 and a half, at least 3,000 km with an accompanying driver). Oefen hier gratis met 250 vragen, elk met het antwoord en een uitleg. Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 13 oktober 2026.
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Vraag 1 van 25
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Antwoord: B. Basic knowledge (GW) and category B
Under the exam regulation (Fahrprüfungsverordnung), first-time applicants take the general module GW (Grundwissen) plus the module for their licence class.
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Vraag 2 van 25
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Antwoord: B. 20
Each module has at least 20 main questions. One or more follow-up questions (Zusatzfragen) can be added to a main question.
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Vraag 3 van 25
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Antwoord: C. 30 minutes
The exam regulation gives 30 minutes per module, so GW and category B together take up to 60 minutes.
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Vraag 4 van 25
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Antwoord: A. At least 80% of the possible points
Answers are scored in points. A module is passed with at least 80% of the highest possible points.
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Vraag 5 van 25
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Antwoord: D. It counts as wrong
When a question has more than one correct answer, you must mark all of them. Missing one, or marking a wrong one, makes the question wrong.
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Vraag 6 van 25
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Antwoord: B. Only the category B module
Each module is marked on its own, and only a module you failed has to be taken again.
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Vraag 7 van 25
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Antwoord: B. The federal ministry's question catalogue
For each candidate, the computer picks questions at random from the catalogue issued by the federal transport ministry.
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Vraag 8 van 25
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Antwoord: B. At an authorised driving school
The test is held at test centres authorised under the driving licence law, and most of them are driving schools. A supervisor appointed by the province runs it.
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Vraag 9 van 25
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Antwoord: C. Passed the theory test
The driving licence law (FSG) says the practical test may only be taken after the theory test has been passed.
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Vraag 10 van 25
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Antwoord: B. 18 months
If the practical test is not passed within 18 months of passing the theory test, the theory test must be taken again.
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Vraag 11 van 25
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Antwoord: B. At least 12 days
Under the FSG, a part of the driving test that you failed may not be repeated before 12 days have passed.
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Vraag 12 van 25
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Antwoord: A. 18 months
Using forbidden aids or outside help leads to a waiting time of 18 months before the theory test can be taken again.
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Vraag 13 van 25
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Antwoord: C. Economical, eco-friendly driving
The FSG lists the topics of the theory test, including traffic rules, economical and environmentally friendly driving, safe driving and spotting hazards.
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Vraag 14 van 25
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Antwoord: B. An oral theory test
With a psychologist's report you can apply to take the test orally. An examiner is provided, you get more time, and you pay the extra examiner costs.
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Vraag 15 van 25
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Antwoord: B. 25 minutes
The FSG requires a road drive of at least 25 minutes for category B. Longer minimum drives apply to lorries and buses.
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Vraag 16 van 25
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Antwoord: B. 18
The FSG sets 18 as the minimum age for category B. The L17 route is the exception and allows a licence from 17.
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Vraag 17 van 25
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Antwoord: B. Six months before the minimum age
Under the FSG, training may start at most six months before you reach the minimum age for that class.
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Vraag 18 van 25
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Antwoord: C. At 15 and a half
L17 training with practice drives may start, at the earliest, six months after your 15th birthday.
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Vraag 19 van 25
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Antwoord: D. 3,000 km
The L17 route needs at least 3,000 km of practice drives (Ausbildungsfahrten) with an accompanying driver.
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Vraag 20 van 25
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Antwoord: A. A training session at the driving school
After each 1,000 km there is a supplementary training session at the driving school, which includes a practice drive.
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Vraag 21 van 25
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Antwoord: A. 17
Once the L17 training is complete and the driving school confirms it, the practical test can be taken from your 17th birthday.
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Vraag 22 van 25
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Antwoord: D. Until your 21st birthday
If the licence is issued before your 18th birthday, the probation period lasts at least until you turn 21.
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Vraag 23 van 25
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Antwoord: A. The accompanying driver
The FSG makes the accompanying driver (Begleiter) responsible for marking the car correctly during practice drives. A log of the drives must also be kept.
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Vraag 24 van 25
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Antwoord: A. A parent's or guardian's written consent
If the learner is a minor and no accompanying driver is a parent or guardian, the driving school needs written consent from a parent or guardian.
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Vraag 25 van 25
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Antwoord: B. Your driving licence
The FSG says drivers must carry the licence for the vehicle they drive and hand it over for checks when asked.
Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.
Het echte examen: At least 80% of the possible points in each module (basic knowledge GW and category B, 30 minutes each). Each module has at least 20 main questions, sometimes with follow-up questions. A question can have more than one correct answer, and you must mark all of them.
Wat je moet weten voor het examen
- First-time applicants take two modules on a computer: basic knowledge (Grundwissen, GW) and the category B module. Each module has at least 20 main questions, and follow-up questions can be added.
- You have 30 minutes for each module. A module is passed with at least 80% of the possible points, and you repeat only a module you failed.
- A question can have more than one correct answer. You must mark every correct answer; marking a wrong one makes the whole question wrong.
- You must pass the theory test before the practical test. If you do not pass the practical test within 18 months, you must take the theory test again. After a fail, you wait at least 12 days before a retake.
- The L17 route (early category B licence) lets you get your licence before 18: you can start training at 15 and a half, drive at least 3,000 km with an accompanying driver and take the practical test from your 17th birthday.
- New drivers have a three-year probation period (Probezeit) with a 0.1 g/l alcohol limit. Serious offences lead to a follow-up course (Nachschulung) and one more year of probation each time.
- The general alcohol limit is below 0.5 g/l in the blood or 0.25 mg/l in the breath. Stricter limits apply to some drivers, such as those on probation.
- General speed limits are 50 km/h in built-up areas, 100 km/h on other roads and 130 km/h on motorways, unless signs show a different limit.
Veelgestelde vragen
How many questions are on the Austrian theory test?
For a first car licence you take two modules, basic knowledge (GW) and category B. Each has at least 20 main questions, and follow-up questions can be added, so the exact number can vary.
What is the pass mark for the Austrian theory test?
You need at least 80% of the possible points in each module. Our mock exam uses two sections of 20 questions with 16 needed in each, and a 60-minute timer.
Can a theory test question have more than one correct answer?
Yes. Some questions have several correct answers, and you must mark all of them. If you miss one or mark a wrong one, the question counts as wrong.
What happens if I fail one module?
You repeat only the module you failed. You must wait at least 12 days before you take it again.
What is L17 in Austria?
L17 is the early route to a category B licence. You start training at 15 and a half, drive at least 3,000 km with an accompanying driver and with extra sessions at the driving school, and can take the practical test from age 17.
How long is the probation period for new drivers?
Three years. During that time the alcohol limit is 0.1 g/l, and serious offences lead to a follow-up course and one more year of probation.
Bronnen
- Driving Test Regulation (Fahrprüfungsverordnung, FSG-PV), RIS
- Driving Licence Act (Führerscheingesetz, FSG) § 11: the driving test, RIS
- FSG § 6: minimum ages, RIS
- FSG § 19: early category B licence (L17), RIS
- FSG § 4: probationary licence (Probeführerschein), RIS
- FSG § 4a: second training stage (Mehrphasenausbildung), RIS
- FSG § 14: carrying the licence and alcohol limits, RIS
- Road Traffic Regulations (StVO 1960), RIS
- StVO § 5: alcohol and drugs, RIS
- StVO § 19: priority (Vorrang), RIS
- StVO § 20: speed, RIS
- StVO § 99: penalties, RIS