Germany Driving Theory Test (Führerschein Class B)
Technik (vehicle technology): practice questions
Our Führerschein theory (B) bank has 24 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
What does low tyre pressure cause?
- Lower fuel use because the tyre grips better
- Better braking
- Worse road holding, more wear and higher fuel use
- Nothing, as long as the tread depth is above the legal minimum
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C. Worse road holding, more wear and higher fuel use — Under-inflated tyres flex more, overheat, wear faster and increase rolling resistance.
Question 2
What is ESP (electronic stability control) for?
- It replaces the seat belt
- It helps prevent skidding by braking individual wheels
- It saves fuel by switching the engine off at traffic lights
- It locks the wheels when parked
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B. It helps prevent skidding by braking individual wheels — ESP brakes single wheels and can reduce engine power to keep the car on course. It cannot beat the laws of physics.
Question 3
What is the maximum permissible total weight of a vehicle you may drive with class B?
- 3,500 kg
- 7,500 kg
- 2,800 kg
- 4,250 kg
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A. 3,500 kg — Class B covers motor vehicles up to 3,500 kg built for no more than eight passengers plus the driver.
Question 4
In an emergency stop in a car with ABS, what do you do?
- Use the handbrake
- Pump the brake pedal quickly so the wheels do not lock
- Brake gently
- Brake as hard as possible and keep the pedal pressed
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D. Brake as hard as possible and keep the pedal pressed — With ABS, press hard and hold it; the system modulates the pressure.