The DGT theory exam has 30 multiple-choice questions and you can take it in English. Below are 50 example questions from the 10 topics of the exam. Open any of them to see the picture, the three answers, which one is correct and why.
Traffic Regulations & Road Use
- Is this car permitted to pull over?
- Is it permissible to park a motorcycle on the pavement?
- On the inter-urban road shown in the image, is it permissible to pull over or park on the passable unpaved hard shoulder?
- In what type of environment does vehicle driving occur?
- On a very steep and narrow road where two vehicles cannot pass, which vehicle should give way?
Manoeuvres & Overtaking
- On this two-way road, how should you position yourself to turn left?
- If the driver of the vehicle shown in the image sees that you have signalled your intention to overtake, should they make the manoeuvre easier for you?
- On this interurban road with one lane in each direction, are you allowed to overtake the green vehicle on the right if it is not indicating any manoeuvre?
- Is overtaking allowed at this junction?
- Outside built-up areas, how may you warn the driver ahead of your intention to overtake?
Traffic Signs & Signals
- The driver of the red vehicle intends to go straight on. The main traffic light is red and the auxiliary light shows a green right-turn arrow. Should the red vehicle move forward so as not to block the blue vehicle behind, which wants to turn right?
- The reversible lane on your left is open to traffic coming towards you, and the signal above it shows a red X. Are you allowed to cross the double broken line on your left to overtake?
- When a vertical sign contradicts a fixed beacon, which one takes precedence?
- The yellow car in the picture is stopped because its driver wants to go straight ahead. According to the signage, what should it do?
- At the sign depicted in the image, what must you do?
Vehicle Lighting & Visibility
- The position lights are...
- The traffic light on the right is green and the one on the left is red. If you are in the right lane and want to go straight, what should you do?
- During the day, in dense fog, which lights must you turn on?
- On a day with heavy fog, as shown in the image, which fog lights should you activate if available?
- Which lights should motorcycles use during the day?
Use of the Vehicle
- In town, if traffic is not disrupted, it is permissible to...
- The agricultural tractor shown in the photograph has a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 3,500 kg. Is it allowed to drive along the hard shoulder?
- Can a child under 12 years old and shorter than 135 cm travel in the front seat of a private car without a child restraint system?
- Should the motorcyclist in the picture wear a helmet?
- How can the submarine effect be prevented?
Driver Documentation
- Are motorcycles allowed to travel in a lane opened to traffic in the opposite direction to normal?
- Does your B driving licence (car licence) also permit you to tow a light trailer?
- Are you freely permitted to use headlight flashes to warn other drivers in any situation?
- If you have held a category B driving licence for more than three years, are you permitted to drive motorcycles?
- You must be aware that traffic officers can immobilise your vehicle...
Accidents & Emergency
- Due to the risk compensation phenomenon, how might a driver behave?
- To remember the basic steps at an accident, the rule in the picture is used. What does P.A.A. stand for?
- Must you yield to a fire service vehicle that is using only its special flashing light (without the siren)?
- If a driver is ejected from a vehicle during an accident, what term describes the mechanism of injury associated with the impact against the ground?
- In a head-on collision, under what circumstances is a driver most likely to sustain a traumatic brain injury when their head strikes the windscreen?
Road Safety & Behaviour
- What is the generic speed limit for a car on a road like the one in the picture (a dual carriageway, with a central barrier and two lanes in each direction)?
- On a road with no usable pedestrian area, which of these people must always keep to the right and obey traffic officers and traffic signs?
- How does LSD affect driving?
- Can informal learning to drive, such as observing other drivers, negatively impact other forms of learning?
- What is the maximum speed you cannot exceed when driving an adaptable mixed vehicle on a motorway?
Vehicle Mechanics
- As a general guideline, at what pressure should you keep your spare tyre?
- Using petrol with a lower octane rating than that recommended by the manufacturer...
- Are you required to perform any maintenance on the vehicle battery charging circuit?
- Is it allowed to fit tyres with a different speed rating than the one recommended by the manufacturer?
- If your vehicle's brakes become wet, you should be aware that...
Driving Types & Techniques
- The reaction distance is the distance covered by the vehicle...
- When turning left at this intersection, where should the centre of the intersection be in relation to your vehicle?
- You are driving during the day and it starts to rain torrentially, severely reducing visibility, as shown in the image. Must you turn on the rear fog lights?
- During the day, you are driving your vehicle and notice light snow, so you turn on the dipped headlights and position lights. Do you believe you have activated the correct lights?
- Which type of road has the highest accident risk?