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Germany Truck Theory Test Practice (Class C) 2026

Practise for the German theory test for a lorry licence (class C). You need a car licence (class B) first, and the class C test has 37 questions with no more than 10 error points allowed. These original questions cover German rules for heavy vehicles, sizes and weights, loads, drivers' hours, the tachograph and the lorry toll.

  • Bedrijfsvoertuig
  • Duitsland
  • 60 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 11 oktober 2026

Kort antwoord

Het officiële examen heeft 37 vragen. Geslaagd: No more than 10 error points out of 128 (questions are worth 2 to 5 points). Two wrong 5-point questions mean a fail. Class C1 or CE as an extension: 30 questions, no more than 10 error points out of 105. Afgenomen door: Officially recognised examiners (for example TÜV or DEKRA) for the local driving licence authority (Fahrerlaubnisbehörde). Minimumleeftijd: 21; 18 after the professional driver basic qualification or during or after recognised professional driver training. Oefen hier gratis met 60 vragen, elk met het antwoord en een uitleg. Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 11 oktober 2026.

Lees dit voordat je gaat oefenenBegin met de Germany Truck Theory Study Guide (Class C): notities in begrijpelijke taal, schema’s en de getallen die je moet onthouden.

  1. Vraag 1 van 25

    What is the normal minimum age for a class C (lorry) licence in Germany?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 21

    Class C starts at 21. It can be 18 after the professional driver basic qualification or within professional driver training.

  2. Vraag 2 van 25

    Under what condition can you get a class C licence at 18?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. After the professional driver basic qualification, or within recognised driver training

    18 is possible after the basic qualification under the professional drivers law, or during or after recognised training such as Berufskraftfahrer.

  3. Vraag 3 van 25

    What is the minimum age for class C1?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 18

    Class C1 (3.5 to 7.5 t) starts at 18.

  4. Vraag 4 van 25

    Which licence must you already hold before getting a class C licence?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Class B

    C1, C, D1 and D can only be issued if you hold class B.

  5. Vraag 5 van 25

    Which vehicles does class C1 cover?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Vehicles over 3,500 kg up to 7,500 kg

    C1 covers vehicles from over 3.5 t up to 7.5 t, with up to eight passengers plus the driver.

  6. Vraag 6 van 25

    With a class C licence, how heavy may a trailer be?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Up to 750 kg; heavier trailers need class CE

    Class C allows trailers up to 750 kg. A heavier trailer needs CE.

  7. Vraag 7 van 25

    What is the maximum total mass of a C1E combination?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 12,000 kg

    C1E combinations may not exceed 12,000 kg.

  8. Vraag 8 van 25

    For how long is a class C licence issued?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. No more than 5 years

    Lorry and bus classes are issued for at most five years.

  9. Vraag 9 van 25

    What must you show to renew a class C licence?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Proof of medical fitness and of good enough eyesight

    Renewal needs proof of fitness under Annex 5 and of vision under Annex 6 of the licence regulation.

  10. Vraag 10 van 25

    How early can you apply to renew your class C licence?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Up to 6 months before it expires

    You can apply at the earliest six months before the expiry date.

  11. Vraag 11 van 25

    When you first apply for a class C licence, what must you provide besides the test?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Proof of fitness to drive under Annex 5 (medical evidence)

    Applicants for lorry and bus classes must submit proof under Annex 5 of the licence regulation.

  12. Vraag 12 van 25

    You hold class B. How many questions are in the theory test for class C?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 37

    The class C theory test has 37 questions worth 128 points in total.

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

    In the class C theory test, how many error points are allowed?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Up to 10

    You may have at most 10 error points. Two wrong 5-point questions are a fail.

  14. Vraag 14 van 25

    How many questions are in the theory test when you extend to class CE?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 30

    The theory test for C1 or CE as an extension has 30 questions worth 105 points.

  15. Vraag 15 van 25

    After passing the theory test, within what time must you pass the practical test?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 12 months

    If you do not pass the practical test within 12 months, the theory pass expires.

  16. Vraag 16 van 25

    How much periodic training must a professional lorry driver complete?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 35 teaching units every 5 years

    Periodic training (Weiterbildung) is 35 teaching units, repeated every five years.

  17. Vraag 17 van 25

    How is the 35-unit periodic training divided?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Into separate modules of at least 7 units each

    The training is given in separate modules of at least seven teaching units each.

  18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Where is the theory exam for the professional driver basic qualification taken?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. At a Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)

    The basic qualification exams are taken at an IHK.

  19. Vraag 19 van 25

    When is the first periodic training due after the basic qualification?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 5 years after it

    The first periodic training is due five years after the basic qualification, and then every five years.

  20. Vraag 20 van 25

    What is the speed limit outside built-up areas for a lorry over 7.5 t (not on motorways)?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 60 km/h

    Vehicles over 7.5 t are limited to 60 km/h outside built-up areas.

  21. Vraag 21 van 25

    What is the speed limit outside built-up areas for a lorry over 3.5 t up to 7.5 t (not on motorways)?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 80 km/h

    Vehicles over 3.5 t up to 7.5 t (other than cars) are limited to 80 km/h outside built-up areas.

  22. Vraag 22 van 25

    What is the speed limit on motorways for a lorry over 3.5 t?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 80 km/h

    Motor vehicles over 3.5 t (other than cars) may drive at most 80 km/h on motorways.

  23. Vraag 23 van 25

    What is the speed limit outside built-up areas for a lorry over 3.5 t towing a trailer (not on motorways)?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 60 km/h

    Motor vehicles with a trailer are limited to 60 km/h, except cars and vehicles up to 3.5 t, which have 80 km/h.

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

    On the motorway at more than 50 km/h, what minimum distance must a lorry over 3.5 t keep from the vehicle ahead?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 50 metres

    Lorries over 3.5 t and buses must keep at least 50 m on motorways at speeds above 50 km/h.

  25. Vraag 25 van 25

    You drive a lorry outside a built-up area on a road with one lane each way. Why must you leave a large gap to the vehicle ahead?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. So overtaking vehicles can pull in between

    Vehicles with a special speed limit must leave enough room for an overtaking vehicle to pull back in.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • You must hold a class B licence before you can get class C1 or C.
  • The class C theory test has 37 questions worth 128 points. You pass with no more than 10 error points, unless you get two 5-point questions wrong.
  • Class C is from 21, or from 18 after the professional driver basic qualification. Class C1 (over 3.5 t up to 7.5 t) is from 18.
  • Lorry licences are issued for at most 5 years. To renew, you must show medical fitness and good enough eyesight.
  • Professional drivers also need the basic qualification, with exams at a Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK), and 35 teaching units of periodic training every 5 years.
  • Lorries over 7.5 t carrying goods commercially may not drive on Sundays and public holidays from 0:00 to 22:00, apart from listed exemptions.

Veelgestelde vragen

How many questions are in the German class C theory test?

37 questions worth 128 points in total. For C1 or CE as an extension, the test has 30 questions.

What is the pass mark for the truck theory test?

You may have no more than 10 error points, and two wrong 5-point questions are a fail. Our mock exam uses 34 correct out of 37 as a close equivalent.

Do I need a car licence before a truck licence?

Yes. Class C1 and C can only be issued if you already hold class B, or at the same time as class B.

Is this the same as the professional driver (IHK) exam?

No. This practice is for the driving licence theory test. Professional drivers also need the basic qualification under the professional drivers law, with its own exams at an IHK.

How much time do you have for the truck theory test?

The regulation does not publish one fixed time limit. Ask your driving school or testing body. Our mock exam is untimed.

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