Light switch
The symbol on the rotary switch shows you that it is the light switch – and that you operate it by turning it.
Exam
All content for the practical exam – clearly organised by licence class.
Vehicle checks (Class B)
Engine bay (A-Class)
Here you can see what is under the hood in the A-Class.
Engine bay (C-Class)
Here you can see what is under the hood in the C-Class.
Warning lights (C-Class)
Here you can see all warning lights in the C-Class.
Warning lights (A-Class)
Here you can see the warning lights of the A-Class.
Check reflectors
Reflectors (also called cat's eyes) are located at the rear of the vehicle. They reflect the light of other vehicles and increase visibility. Check that they are present, clean and undamaged.
I'm ready to drive off
1. Adjust seat
2. Adjust mirrors
3. Press the start button
4. Check the warning lights
6. Foot on the brake
7. Press the start button
8. Select a gear
9. Release the brake – done.
Open the hood
1. Unlock the hood
2. Go to the hood
3. Lift the hood slightly with one hand
4. Use the release with the other hand
6. Lift the hood fully
7. Close the hood
Windshield wipers
0 = off
1. Default position (automatic)
2. More sensitive automatic mode
3. Continuous wiping
4. Fast wiping
5. Side button:
press lightly = wipe once
press firmly = washer system
Tires
1. Check tire/rim for damage
2. Check tire specifications
3. Alpine symbol (winter tires)
4. Tread depth with TWI 1.6 mm
5. Check tire pressure (shown in the fuel flap)
High beam / low beam / rear fog light
1. Please follow the steps carefully
2. Don’t forget to set it back to automatic at the end
3. The symbols are similar in all vehicles
Basic driving tasks (Class B)
Reverse parallel parking – option 1
Procedure for the exercise:
1. Stop next to the car, parallel
2. Reverse until your B-pillar is level with the end of the other car
3. Turn the steering wheel fully to the right
4. When you are at 45 degrees to the curb, steer left
5. When the vehicle is straight, pull forward to align
!!!! keep turning your head all the time (lighthouse) !!!!
Reverse parallel parking – option 2
Procedure for the exercise:
1. Stop next to the car, parallel
2. Reverse until your B-pillar is level with the end of the other car
3. Turn the steering wheel fully to the right
4. When you are at 45 degrees to the curb, straighten the steering
5. Reverse straight back until the curb lines up with the door handle in the right mirror
6. Then steer left so the thick yellow line does not run onto the curb
7. When you are straight, pull forward to align
!!!! keep turning your head all the time (lighthouse) !!!!
Reverse around the corner
Procedure for the exercise:
1. Stop straight next to the curb
2. Drive slowly and evenly about 30 cm away from the curb
3. Keep observing traffic all around (lighthouse)
4. When you are straight, drive another 3 m straight
5. Wait for what the examiner says
6. Observe traffic – continue driving
!!!! keep turning your head all the time (lighthouse) !!!!
Reverse perpendicular parking
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Forward parking to the left
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Forward parking to the right
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Turning using a driveway
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Turning using an intersection
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Turning using a T-intersection
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Exam tips (Class B)
Speed
Drive normally:
1. In town, drive briskly when permitted (not constantly 35–40 km/h)
2. In 30 km/h zones, really drive 30 km/h (except right-before-left or obstacles)
3. On priority roads, brisk but safe
4. Adjust in good time before hazard areas
5. Country road 100 km/h if possible
6. Motorway 130 km/h if possible
!!! DRIVING TOO SLOWLY LEADS TO FAILING !!!
Adjust speed to:
weather, traffic, road surface, visibility, load, vehicle
Traffic observation (lighthouse)
Important order:
1. Rear-view mirror
2. Side mirror(s)
3. Signal
4. Shoulder check
when stopping, turning, moving off, changing lanes, overtaking, parking, turning around
Bus rules
When a bus stops:
1. Bus signals right: pass carefully (slow down if needed)
2. Bus with hazard lights: walking pace, stop if necessary
3. Bus signals left: let it pull out
4. Oncoming bus with hazard lights: also at walking pace
Vehicle checks (Class A)
Lights check
Low beam, high beam, parking lights, daytime running lights, indicators, brake lights (parking brake and foot brake separately), tail lights, license plate light, reflectors
Brake check
Check brake fluid, check brake discs, pressure on the hand brake lever, pressure on the foot brake lever, brake fluid, push the motorcycle and check the front brake, push the motorcycle and check the rear brake
Check oil
Open the screw cap or check the sight glass. The motorcycle must be upright. Sight glass – fluid level must be between the markings. Dipstick – wipe the dipstick, insert it again, pull it out again and check whether the oil level is between the markings; if not, top up oil according to the owner’s manual .
Check chain
Tension (see the rear swingarm), lubrication (check with your finger), wear (check how far the chain can still be tightened), check the sprockets
Coolant
Check the level in the reservoir; the motorcycle must be upright
Shock absorber
Check for oil leaks at the seals; when pressing, it should move smoothly and evenly
Tires
Tread depth (TWI indicator in the tread), tire pressure (shown on the sticker on the swingarm), damage, foreign objects, whether the tire is approved according to the registration document
Check the kill switch
Let the engine run, operate the kill switch, the engine must cut out – ok. WARNING: don’t do this for fun – only for the test. Using the kill switch is harmful to the ignition system.
Basic driving tasks (Class A)
Slalom at 30 km/h
You ride into the slalom at a steady ~30 km/h. You take the turns by pushing the bike. Ride straight towards the
first cone and don’t start offset.
Common mistakes:
no traffic observation before moving off, speed too low,
rolling off the throttle in the slalom, not pushing the bike, skipping a lane, knocking over cones.
Evasive maneuver from 50 km/h
You accelerate to 50 km/h and ride straight ahead. Shortly before, do traffic observation. Then pull the clutch and
roll past the first cone on the right. After that, push the bike with a counter-steering impulse to the left so
you pass the second cone on the left. Then return to the original line. When the bike is upright again, you can
brake.
Mistakes:
no traffic observation before moving off, starting speed too low, not pushing the bike, knocking
over cones, not returning to the original line.
Braking – swerving
You accelerate to 50 km/h; your line is slightly to the side of the first cone. About 10 m before it, pull the clutch
and brake briefly and firmly with both brakes so the fork dives. At the first cone, release both brakes;
the clutch stays pulled in, then swerve with a counter-steering impulse (about 30–40 km/h). Afterwards, return to the
original line and only then let the clutch out again.
Mistakes:
no traffic observation before moving off, starting speed too low, not pushing the bike, knocking over cones, not returning to
the original line, not using both brakes (except with integral braking).
Emergency braking
You accelerate to 50 km/h and ride straight ahead. Shortly before, do traffic observation, then close the throttle, pull the clutch and immediately
brake briefly and firmly with both brakes to a stop. Keep the motorcycle straight, look ahead
(with ABS, don’t pump).
Mistakes:
no traffic observation before moving off, speed too low, not using both brakes
(except integral), braking too cautiously, looking down, motorcycle not straight/stable, not releasing a locking wheel.
Circle ride
You ride a total of 4 circles in 2nd gear. The first circle is for stabilizing and has a diameter of about 10 m. The lean angle
must be visible. Pay attention to where you look (towards the center of the circle). Then you exit the circle in the direction of travel. On the
practice ground, the circle ride is done in both directions.
Mistakes:
no traffic observation before moving off,
wobbling, deviating from the circular line, no visible lean angle.
Long slalom at 30 km/h
You ride the long slalom at a constant ~30 km/h. There are 4 lanes with 9 m spacing and 2 lanes with 7 m spacing. Before starting,
you do traffic observation. The speed stays steady throughout; in the last (tighter) lanes you have to
push more.
Mistakes:
no traffic observation before moving off, changing speed, riding around a cone.
Walking speed for about 20 m
You ride straight for about 15–25 m at walking speed (about 5 km/h on the speedometer). Look straight ahead.
Maintain the speed with a feel for the interaction of throttle, clutch and brake.
Mistakes:
no traffic observation when moving off, too fast, putting a foot down, deviating from the line.
Slalom at walking speed
You ride the slalom at walking speed (about 5 km/h on the speedometer). Always look into the gap
to ride through next, not at the cone. Maintain the speed with a feel for the interaction of throttle, clutch and
brake.
Mistakes: no traffic observation when moving off, too fast, putting a foot down, knocking over cones, wrong gaze direction (looking at the cone),
deviating from the line.
Stop & Go
You start, stop, and start again. Before the first start you do traffic observation. Your feet must be
either put down twice on the left and then twice on the right (or the other way around). The very first start does not yet count
as a stop: You set off, stop (e.g., left foot), set off again, stop left again, set off, stop right,
set off, stop right again. Then you continue riding – exercise finished.
Mistakes:
no traffic observation,
wrong foot sequence (not 2× left + 2× right), stopping too fast/untidy, unstable footing, pushing the motorcycle along.
Exam tips (Class A)
Speed
Drive normally:
1. In built-up areas, drive briskly if allowed (not constantly 35–40 km/h)
2. In a 30 km/h zone, really drive 30 km/h (except for right-before-left or obstacles)
3. On priority roads, brisk but safe
4. Adjust in good time before hazard spots
5. On rural roads, 100 km/h if possible
6. On the motorway, 130 km/h if possible
!!! DRIVING TOO SLOW LEADS TO FAILING !!!
Adjust your speed to:
weather, traffic, road surface, visibility, load, vehicle
Traffic observation (Lighthouse)
Important order:
1. Outside mirror (right or left)
3. Signal
4. Shoulder check
when stopping, when turning, when moving off, when changing lanes, when overtaking, when parking, when turning around
Bus rules
If a bus stops:
1. Bus signals right: pass carefully (slow down if necessary)
2. Bus with hazard lights: walking pace, stop if necessary
3. Bus signals left: let it pull out
4. Oncoming bus with hazard lights: also walking pace