Germany Driving Theory Test (Führerschein Class B)
Verkehrszeichen (signs and markings): practice questions
Our Führerschein theory (B) bank has 32 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
A parking disc (Parkscheibe) is required. How do you set it?
- To the exact minute you arrive
- To the next half-hour mark after you arrive
- To the previous full hour
- To the time you plan to leave the parking space
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B. To the next half-hour mark after you arrive — § 13(2) StVO: the pointer is set to the half-hour mark following the time of arrival.
Question 2
Outside built-up areas, how far before the danger are warning signs (Gefahrzeichen) generally placed?
- 300 to 500 m
- 50 to 100 m
- Directly at the danger
- 150 to 250 m
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D. 150 to 250 m — § 40(2) StVO: outside built-up areas warning signs stand 150 to 250 m before the danger, unless a supplementary sign says otherwise.
Question 3
What does the yellow town sign (Ortstafel, sign 310) mean?
- A priority road begins
- A built-up area begins, with its rules such as 50 km/h
- Only a place name, with no traffic rules
- A recommended 50 km/h zone that is not binding on drivers
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B. A built-up area begins, with its rules such as 50 km/h — Sign 310 marks the start of a built-up area; from there the rules for built-up areas apply.
Question 4
What does sign 283 (absolutes Haltverbot, red cross on blue) mean?
- Stopping is allowed for loading
- Stopping on the carriageway is prohibited
- No entry
- Parking is prohibited but stopping for 3 minutes is allowed
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B. Stopping on the carriageway is prohibited — Sign 283: stopping on the carriageway is prohibited.
Question 5
Inside built-up areas, how far before and after a St Andrew's cross (sign 201) may you not park?
- 10 m
- 50 m
- 15 m
- 5 m
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D. 5 m — Sign 201: no parking within 5 m inside and 50 m outside built-up areas.