Driving School Stuttgart

Category B

14 chapters

First licence: 30 questions (20 general, 10 Category B).

Pass: no more than 10 penalty points. Two wrong 5-point questions mean failure.

Several answers may be correct. Select every correct answer and no incorrect ones.

Practise current text, calculation, picture and video questions.

Stop for yawning, heavy eyelids, missed signs or memory gaps. Rest. Coffee, music and open windows do not cure fatigue.

Illness, pain and medicines can impair driving. Follow medical advice and wear required glasses or contact lenses.

Set seat, head restraint, mirrors and route before moving. Do not hold or pick up a device to use it while driving.

Effects may last into the next day. Prescribed medicines can also impair driving.

Expect mistakes, especially from children, vulnerable users and anyone visibly behaving unsafely.

Avoid anger, competition, peer pressure and overconfidence.

Double speed: twice the reaction distance and roughly four times the braking distance.

VAN

Hidden area

A

A: view beyond the van is blocked

Behind a van or bus: hidden pedestrians. A ball may be followed by a child.

A vehicle at a junction may pull out. An indicator does not prove it will turn.

Brake lights or queues: lift off, increase the gap, prepare to brake.

Bends, crests, glare and darkness: slow before the hidden area.

Carry valid licence proof and registration Part I. Obey licence conditions, including required glasses.

The car needs registration, compulsory third-party insurance and its inspection when due.

The driver checks roadworthiness, passengers and load. The owner must not permit an unsafe car or unfit driver.

First licence: normally 2 years’ probation. One qualifying A offence or 2 B offences: advanced seminar and extension to 4 years.

Violations can mean fines, points, a driving ban or licence withdrawal. At 8 points, the driving entitlement is withdrawn.

Modern licence card: normally valid 15 years. Card expiry does not itself end Category B entitlement.

Ordinary private car: first main inspection after 3 years, then every 2 years.

Drive on the right. Outside towns, keep right unless overtaking or another rule allows a different lane.

In towns, except Autobahns, vehicles up to 3.5 t may usually choose a marked lane. Obey lane arrows.

Autobahn and Kraftfahrstraße access: vehicle and trailer must be designed for more than 60 km/h. This is not a minimum driving speed.

Autobahn entry: use the acceleration lane and give way to main-road traffic. No automatic zipper priority.

Lane ends: use both lanes to the narrowing, then merge alternately.

Slow in the exit lane. Missed exit: continue to the next. No reversing, U-turns or voluntary stopping.

Use the hard shoulder only for emergencies unless signs open it as a lane.

240 m

160 m

80 m

Typical countdown markers

Trains have priority at St Andrew’s cross. No overtaking from the warning sign to the crossing.

Wait for a train, warning light or sound, staff signal, or moving/closed barrier.

Proceed only when released and you can clear every track. An open barrier does not cancel a red light.

Priority order: police directions, working lights, priority signs, general rules.

Police directing traffic: front/back means stop, side means proceed. Raised arm: wait for the next signal.

Green: go only if clear. Yellow: stop if safe. Red or red plus yellow: stop. Never block a junction.

A

B

Equal-ranking roads, no signs

A gives way to B on A’s right

At an uncontrolled equal-ranking junction, yield to traffic from your right. Road width does not decide.

From a driveway, dropped kerb, pedestrian zone or traffic-calmed area: yield to everyone.

A field or forest track does not give entering traffic right-before-left priority.

Left turn: yield to oncoming traffic going straight or turning right.

Any turn: protect crossing pedestrians and cyclists continuing beside you. Recheck before crossing their path.

Zebra crossing: let pedestrians and wheelchair users cross. Be ready to stop. No overtaking.

Bending priority road: the thick line shows the priority route. Signal when following its bend.

A

B

A waits for circulating B

Roundabout plus give-way signs: circulating traffic has priority. No entry signal. Signal on exit.

At the exit, protect pedestrians and cyclists.

Fixed green arrow beside red light: stop fully, then turn right from the right lane only without obstructing or endangering anyone.

Red triangle: warning. Usually 150–250 m before the hazard outside towns, unless a plate says otherwise.

Red circle: usually restriction. Blue circle: usually compulsory instruction. Extra plates define conditions.

Give way: inverted triangle. STOP: octagon. Priority road: yellow diamond.

STOP

STOP

Stop fully, then yield. Move forward cautiously if visibility is blocked.

Give way

Yield. Stop if necessary.

Priority road

Priority at junctions until the rule changes.

No entry

Do not enter from this direction.

No stopping

No voluntary stop on this side.

No parking

Brief stops allowed. Loading and boarding exceptions apply.

Speed zone: applies through junctions and turns until its end sign. A normal speed limit does not automatically end at a junction.

Traffic-calmed area: walking pace. Pedestrians may use the road. Park only in marked places, except brief loading/boarding. Yield when leaving.

Bicycle street: other motor traffic needs permission. Maximum 30 km/h. Do not hinder cycling.

Pedestrian zone or bus lane: use only when signs allow it. Check time and vehicle exceptions.

A

B

A faces the broken side

B faces the solid side

Broken line: cross if safe. Solid boundary: do not cross or straddle. Solid/broken pair: your side decides.

No driving on hatched areas. Follow lane arrows. Stop at the stop line, then cautiously gain a view if needed.

Yellow temporary markings override white. Red lane cross: closed. Green downward arrow: open.

Near children, older people and vulnerable users: slow down and prepare to stop.

Overtaking cyclists, pedestrians or e-scooters: normally at least 1.5 m in towns, 2 m outside. Wait if space is insufficient.

Motorcycles are easy to miss. Check mirrors and blind spots before turning or changing lane.

Scheduled buses and marked school buses at marked stops

Trucks and buses: large blind spots, rear wheels cut inward, rear body swings out. Stay clear of turning vehicles.

Farm vehicles: expect low speed, wide loads, mud and hidden junctions.

Horses or loose animals: slow down, leave space, avoid startling them.

Wildlife: brake under control. Avoid swerving into traffic or trees. More animals may follow.

Car without trailer: normally 50 km/h in towns, 100 km/h on ordinary rural roads. Obey posted limits.

Unrestricted Autobahn: no general car cap, 130 km/h advisory. The rural 100 limit also has exceptions on specified divided/multi-lane roads.

Visibility below 50 m in fog, rain or snow: maximum 50 km/h, or slower if needed. Snow chains: maximum 50 km/h.

Reaction distance:

(v ÷ 10) × 3

Normal braking:

(v ÷ 10)²

Emergency braking:

normal braking ÷ 2

Stopping distance:

reaction + braking

v = km/h. Theory estimates. Real conditions change stopping distance. Emergency braking halves the braking part only.

Leave enough distance to stop if the vehicle ahead brakes suddenly.

Outside towns, a common guide is half your speed in metres: 100 km/h means about 50 m. Check with a 2-second gap.

Increase the gap for poor grip, darkness, fatigue or a trailer. Leave door-opening space beside parked cars.

If tailgated, increase space ahead and let the vehicle pass safely.

Slow before a bend. Double speed creates roughly four times the outward force.

Wet roads, leaves, ice and worn tyres reduce grip. Avoid abrupt control inputs.

Aquaplaning: ease off, hold steering steady, avoid abrupt braking.

Descents: select a lower gear early for engine braking. Narrow road: stop within half the visible distance.

Before moving off or changing lane: mirrors, signal, blind-spot check, recheck gap.

An indicator gives no priority. Never endanger other traffic when changing lane.

Scan ahead, beside and behind. Cameras and sensors supplement direct observation.

Normally overtake left. Need clear visibility, enough speed difference and room to return safely.

No overtaking in unclear situations, where prohibited, at zebra crossings or across a solid boundary.

Obstacle on your side: yield to oncoming traffic unless signs give you priority.

Passing on the right has specific exceptions. A normal Autobahn lane change does not permit it. Do not accelerate when being overtaken.

Signal and position early. In a one-way street, normally use the left side for a left turn. Follow markings.

Turning: recheck cyclists, pedestrians and oncoming traffic.

Reverse slowly, watch all around, use a guide if needed. Stop if the guide disappears from view.

No manoeuvre may endanger anyone. No reversing or U-turns on Autobahns or Kraftfahrstraßen.

Red lights and queues: traffic-related waiting. A voluntary interruption is stopping.

Parking: stop over 3 minutes, or leave so you cannot move the vehicle immediately.

No stopping: no voluntary stop. No parking: up to 3 minutes, plus necessary boarding/alighting or uninterrupted loading.

Normally park right. One-way streets may allow either side. Keep driveways, dropped kerbs, cycle lanes and emergency access clear.

No stopping at narrow/blind points or sharp bends. Beside a solid centre line, parking must leave at least 3 m.

Pavement parking needs permission. Relevant sign/marking: normally maximum 2.8 t authorised mass.

Disc: next half hour (10:10 becomes 10:30). Broken meter: disc and posted maximum time.

Secure against rolling and theft. Check before opening doors. Uncoupled trailer: normally maximum 2 weeks in one place.

Dipped headlights: darkness, twilight, tunnels and significantly poor daytime visibility. Parking lights or daytime running lights alone are insufficient.

Dip high beam for oncoming/nearby traffic and whenever it dazzles. High beam worsens visibility in fog.

Front fog lights: significantly poor visibility in fog, rain or snow. Rear fog light: ONLY fog below 50 m visibility. Maximum 50 km/h, or less.

Leftmost lane

Rescue corridor

Blue light plus siren: make way immediately. Blue alone warns. Amber warns without giving priority.

Autobahns and roads outside towns with 2+ lanes per direction: form a corridor at walking pace or standstill.

Leftmost lane moves left. All others move right. Leave the corridor between the two leftmost lanes.

Breakdown: hazards, safe position, vest before exit. Keep people away from traffic, preferably behind a barrier.

Warning triangle: sufficient distance, about 100 m in fast traffic. Bends/hills may require more.

Breakdown towing: hazards on both vehicles. Do not enter an Autobahn. If towing starts there, take the next exit.

Tunnel queue: leave space, switch off engine while waiting. Fire: follow escape signs, leave belongings.

Stop, secure the scene, help. Move minor collisions out of traffic if safe. Never simply leave.

Call 112: location, incident, casualties. Answer the dispatcher.

Unresponsive: check normal breathing. Breathing normally: recovery position and monitor. Otherwise: CPR and AED (defibrillator). Follow dispatcher instructions.

Exchange identity, vehicle and insurance details. A note alone is insufficient when the owner is absent.

Build difficulty gradually, especially night driving and bad weather.

After errors or near misses, identify the cause and practise the correction.

Plan breaks and enough time. Resist pressure from passengers or other drivers.

Look ahead, lift off early, avoid repeated acceleration/braking. Use a suitable high gear without labouring.

Avoid unnecessary idling, stationary warm-ups, noise and excess load. Check tyres. Remove unused roof racks.

Use engine braking on descents. Neutral removes it.

EVs can move silently. Check READY and secure before leaving. Regenerative braking varies with battery state and conditions.

Tyres: minimum 1.6 mm main tread. Check damage and cold pressure. Low pressure increases heat and wear.

Ice, snow, slush or frost: Alpine-symbol winter tyres on all car wheels. M+S alone is insufficient.

Keep lights, windows, mirrors and plates clear. Carry triangle, at least one high-vis vest and required first-aid material.

ABS prevents wheel lock. Emergency: brake hard and continuously. Manual gearbox: also depress clutch.

ESP helps stability but cannot overcome insufficient tyre grip.

Red oil-pressure, brake or overheating warning: stop safely and investigate using the manual.

Driver aids, cameras and sensors have limits. Keep observing and be ready to take control.

Use approved seats and belts. Adjust head restraints. Keep belts correctly positioned and untwisted.

Child BOTH under 12 AND under 150 cm: suitable child restraint.

Rear-facing seat: never in front of an active passenger airbag.

No caravan passengers while towing. Secure pets.

Standard B: vehicle up to 3,500 kg maximum authorised mass (MAM), up to 8 passenger seats plus driver.

Trailer MAM up to 750 kg: allowed even above 3,500 kg combined, up to 4,250 kg.

Trailer MAM above 750 kg: combined car and trailer MAM must not exceed 3,500 kg for standard B.

B96: combined MAM up to 4,250 kg. BE: trailer MAM up to 3,500 kg. Vehicle towing, axle and coupling limits still apply.

Check locked coupling, safety/breakaway cable, electrics, lights, raised supports and secured load.

Respect towing capacity, axle loads and nose weight. Heavy items low and near the trailer axle. Check mirrors and tyre pressures.

Normally maximum 80 km/h outside towns. Approved Tempo-100 combinations: 100 only on Autobahns and Kraftfahrstraßen under their conditions.

Allow more space and wider turns. Reverse slowly. If swaying: ease off and brake carefully to reduce speed. No sharp steering.

Read must, may, not, before, after, AND and OR carefully.

Identify road type, signs, priority, other users and hidden hazards.

Test each answer independently. Check calculation units and whether reaction distance is included.

Practise every current question and media variant. Correct errors, then take varied mock tests.