Germany Driving Theory Test (Führerschein Class B)
Verhalten im Straßenverkehr (road behaviour): practice questions
Our Führerschein theory (B) bank has 36 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
On a road outside built-up areas, when does the 100 km/h limit for cars not apply?
- At night
- On roads with two marked lanes each way or a central reserve
- On all roads with yellow signposts, because they are federal roads (Bundesstraßen)
- On roads with a white centre line
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B. On roads with two marked lanes each way or a central reserve — § 3(3) StVO: the 100 km/h limit does not apply on the Autobahn, on roads with separated carriageways, or with at least two marked lanes per direction.
Question 2
Inside built-up areas, on a road with several marked lanes in your direction, which is true for cars up to 3.5 t?
- You may choose any lane and pass on the right
- You may use the left lane only to turn
- You must always use the right lane
- Passing on the right is always forbidden
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A. You may choose any lane and pass on the right — § 7(3) StVO: inside built-up areas (not on the Autobahn) vehicles up to 3.5 t may choose any marked lane, and then may drive faster on the right.
Question 3
From which sign may you no longer overtake motor vehicles before a level crossing?
- Only within 10 m of the crossing
- Overtaking near level crossings is always allowed if the signals are off
- From the warning sign for the level crossing (sign 151 or 156) up to the crossing
- Only when the barriers are down
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C. From the warning sign for the level crossing (sign 151 or 156) up to the crossing — § 19(1) StVO: from sign 151 or 156 up to and including the crossing, motor vehicles must not be overtaken.
Question 4
May the driver ahead of you brake sharply without a reason?
- Yes, if you are tailgating
- No, braking hard is only allowed for a compelling reason
- Yes, on roads outside built-up areas when nobody is ahead of them
- Yes, to warn you that you are driving too close behind
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B. No, braking hard is only allowed for a compelling reason — § 4(1) StVO: whoever drives ahead must not brake hard without a compelling reason. Brake-checking a tailgater is not allowed.
Question 5
On which side do you normally overtake in Germany?
- On the side with more space
- On the right
- On either side on multi-lane roads
- On the left
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D. On the left — § 5(1) StVO: overtake on the left.