Italy Driving Theory Test (Patente B) 2026
Practise for the Italian theory test (esame di teoria) for a category B car licence (patente B). The real test has 30 true-or-false statements, you have 20 minutes, and you pass with no more than 3 mistakes. These original questions in English, mostly with four options, cover Italian licensing rules, speed limits, alcohol, points and the road rules and signs shared across continental Europe.
W skrócie
Oficjalny egzamin ma 30 pytań. Aby zdać: No more than 3 wrong answers out of 30 true/false statements (at least 27 correct). Limit czasu: 20 minut. Egzamin przeprowadza: Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT), through its motor vehicle offices (Motorizzazione). Minimalny wiek: 18 for a category B licence (16 for category B1). Ćwicz tu za darmo na 250 pytaniach, każde z odpowiedzią i wyjaśnieniem. Sprawdzono z oficjalnymi źródłami 11 października 2026.
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Pytanie 1 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. 30
Since December 2021 the theory test for categories A1, A2, A, B1, B and BE has 30 questions instead of 40.
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Pytanie 2 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. 20 minutes
You have 20 minutes for the 30 questions. Before December 2021 the time was 30 minutes.
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Pytanie 3 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. 3
You pass if you have no more than 3 wrong answers out of 30.
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Pytanie 4 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. You mark a statement as true (vero) or false (falso)
The official question list for the B licence is made of statements, each marked VERO (true) or FALSO (false).
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Pytanie 5 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. False
False. Since December 2021 the limit is 3 wrong answers out of 30; the old limit of 4 applied to the 40-question test.
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Pytanie 6 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. 6 months
The theory test must be passed within six months of the application.
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Pytanie 7 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. 2
The Highway Code allows no more than two attempts at the theory test within the six-month window.
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Pytanie 8 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. At least one month
At least one month must pass between a failed exam and the next attempt.
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Pytanie 9 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. Examiners employed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Exams are run by examiners who work for the Ministry, through its motor vehicle offices (Motorizzazione).
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Pytanie 10 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. True
True. The official B list from the Ministry is made of statements with the answer VERO or FALSO.
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Pytanie 11 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. Foglio rosa
The authorisation to practise driving (autorizzazione per esercitarsi alla guida) is known as the foglio rosa, or pink sheet.
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Pytanie 12 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. 12 months
Every foglio rosa issued since 10 November 2021 is valid for 12 months.
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Pytanie 13 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. Up to 3 times
Within the 12-month validity of the foglio rosa you can sit the practical test up to three times.
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Pytanie 14 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. One month after it is issued
The practical test cannot be taken until one month after the learner's authorisation is issued.
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Pytanie 15 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. 65
The person supervising a learner must be 65 or under and hold a valid licence for the same category.
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Pytanie 16 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. At least 10 years
The supervisor must have held a licence for the same category for at least ten years, or hold a licence for a higher category.
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Pytanie 17 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. A sign with the letter P
Practice and exam vehicles must show a sign with the letter P (for prova). Driving school cars say scuola guida instead.
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Pytanie 18 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. Lessons on motorways or main roads outside towns and at night
A B learner may practise privately only after driving school lessons on motorways or extra-urban roads and in darkness, and must carry the school's certificate.
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Pytanie 19 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. 18
You must be 18 to get a category A2 or B licence.
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Pytanie 20 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. 16
Category B1 requires a minimum age of 16; category B requires 18.
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Pytanie 21 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. You may drive only cars with automatic transmission
Code 78 limits the holder to vehicles with automatic transmission.
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Pytanie 22 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. 1 January 1993
The Codice della strada, approved in 1992, came into force on 1 January 1993.
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Pytanie 23 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. 3 years after getting a category B licence
The new-driver limits apply for the first 3 years after you obtain a category B licence.
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Pytanie 24 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. 100 km/h
New drivers must not go faster than 100 km/h on motorways, even where the general limit is 130 km/h.
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Pytanie 25 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. 90 km/h
In the first 3 years, new drivers are limited to 90 km/h on strade extraurbane principali.
Klawiatura: 1–4, aby odpowiedzieć, Enter – następne pytanie.
Prawdziwy egzamin: No more than 3 wrong answers out of 30 true/false statements (at least 27 correct)
Co warto wiedzieć przed egzaminem
- Since 20 December 2021 the theory test for a B licence has 30 questions instead of 40. You have 20 minutes and may make no more than 3 mistakes.
- Each item in the official question list is a statement that you mark true (vero) or false (falso). Our practice uses mostly four-option questions on the same rules, plus some true-or-false items.
- You must pass the theory test within 6 months of applying, with no more than 2 attempts in that time. After a failed exam you must wait at least one month.
- Passing the theory test gives you the learner's permit (foglio rosa). It is valid for 12 months, and you can take the practical test up to 3 times in that period.
- The practical test cannot be taken until one month after the foglio rosa is issued.
- You must be 18 for a category B licence. Every licence starts with 20 points.
- For 3 years after getting a B licence, new drivers may not exceed 100 km/h on motorways or 90 km/h on main roads outside towns, and must have zero alcohol.
Najczęściej zadawane pytania
Is the Italian theory test true or false?
Yes. The real test shows 30 statements and you mark each one true (vero) or false (falso). Our practice questions mostly have four options, which tests the same rules and makes you think harder about each one.
How many mistakes can I make in the Italian theory test?
No more than 3 out of 30, so you need at least 27 correct answers. Our mock exam uses the same rule: 30 questions, 20 minutes, 27 correct to pass.
Can I take the Italian theory test in English?
The official pages we checked do not list which languages are offered. Ask your driving school or the local Motorizzazione office before you book.
How long is the foglio rosa valid?
Twelve months. Within that time you can take the practical driving test up to three times. If it runs out, you must start again with a new application.
What happens if I fail the theory test?
You must wait at least one month before trying again. You have two attempts within six months of your application.
What are the rules for new drivers in Italy?
For the first 3 years you may not exceed 100 km/h on motorways or 90 km/h on main roads outside towns, you must have zero alcohol, and you may only drive cars up to 75 kW per tonne and 105 kW.
Źródła
- Il Portale dell'Automobilista (MIT): Foglio rosa and exams
- Il Portale dell'Automobilista (MIT): Official B licence question list (PDF)
- Il Portale dell'Automobilista (MIT): The driving licence
- Il Portale dell'Automobilista (MIT): New drivers (neopatentati)
- ACI: Codice della strada, overview
- ACI: Codice della strada, art. 121 (exams)
- ACI: Codice della strada, art. 122 (learner's authorisation)
- ACI: Codice della strada, art. 126-bis (points licence)
- ACI: Codice della strada, art. 142 (speed limits)
- ACI: Codice della strada, art. 162 (warning triangle and vest)
- ACI: Codice della strada, art. 172 (seat belts and child seats)
- ACI: Codice della strada, art. 173 (phones)
- ACI: Codice della strada, art. 186 (drink-driving)
- ACI: Codice della strada, art. 186-bis (zero alcohol drivers)