You have just had a heated argument and are very worked up. What is right before you set off?

Distract yourself with loud music

Drive off at once to get some distance

On a sunny day you drive along a tree-lined road where light and shadow keep alternating. What is the particular danger?

Other road users in the shade are seen late

The trees hide the traffic lights

The speedometer reads wrongly there

Why should you not park a car over dry, long grass?

The hot catalytic converter can set it alight

The grass scratches the paintwork

What is a stop-start system for?

It stops the engine stalling when pulling away

You want to turn left on a road with oncoming traffic. Where do you position yourself in good time?

Left, up to the centre of the road

In the lane of oncoming traffic

In the middle without signalling

At the right-hand edge of the road

German Driving Theory Test in English (Class B) 2026

210 original practice questions in English on every topic of the German theory test, every answer explained. Seven practice tests of 30 questions, like the real test. Made for your phone, no sign-up.

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The class B theory test at a glance

For a first class B licence you answer 30 questions on screen at a TÜV or DEKRA test centre: 20 from the basic material that applies to every licence class and 10 from the extra material for class B. Each question carries 2 to 5 error points depending on how much it matters for road safety, 110 points in all. You pass with no more than 10 error points, but not if you get two 5-point questions wrong. There is no fixed time limit; 45 minutes is the guide time. The test is offered in German and several foreign languages, including English, Turkish and Arabic.

Tigertest has 210 original practice questions on the topics of the official question catalogue, written in German and translated into English, free to start with no sign-up. The questions are our own, not copied from the official catalogue.

Questions: 30 (20 basic, 10 class B)
Error points per question: 2 to 5
Pass: No more than 10 error points, and not two 5-point mistakes
Time: No fixed limit, guide time 45 minutes
Languages: German and several foreign languages, including English
Test centre: TÜV or DEKRA

Based on Annex 7 of the Driving Licence Regulations (FeV) and information from TÜV and DEKRA, as of November 2026. A reform with a smaller question catalogue is planned for 2027 but is not yet in force. Tigertest is not affiliated with TÜV, DEKRA or the Federal Ministry of Transport. Check the current rules at TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21: driving licence test.

How it works

Practise first, then test yourself

Five practice sets by topic: hazard awareness, behaviour in traffic, right of way and priority, road signs, and vehicle, environment and fitness to drive. You get instant feedback, and questions you get wrong come back until you know them. Then check yourself with the practice tests.

Practice tests like the real thing

Seven practice tests of 30 questions each, spread across the topics of the question catalogue. Hazard awareness, behaviour in traffic and road signs come up most often. To pass here you need 28 of 30, so two mistakes at most.

Every topic of the official question catalogue

The test syllabus is set out in Annex 7 of the FeV and divided into eight subject areas. Every practice test here has questions from all eight.

Hazard awareness (7 of 30 questions)

Behaviour in traffic (6 of 30)

Road signs and markings (5 of 30)

Right of way and priority (4 of 30)

Environmental protection (2 of 30)

Rules on operating vehicles (2 of 30)

Vehicle technology (2 of 30)

Fitness and ability to drive (2 of 30)

How to pass the theory test

1. Know the rules for passing

You may collect no more than 10 error points. Each question counts 2 to 5 points, so even three mistakes can be too many. Two wrong 5-point questions always mean a fail. That is why Tigertest aims for two mistakes at most per test.

2. Get right of way rock solid

Priority to the right (rechts vor links), signs 205 and 206, a priority road that bends, traffic lights over signs and police over traffic lights. Right-of-way questions come up in every practice test here.

3. Work out the rules of thumb

Reaction distance (speed ÷ 10) × 3, braking distance (speed ÷ 10) × (speed ÷ 10), half that in an emergency stop, and a gap of half the speedometer. You practise these sums in the hazard awareness set.

4. Go over your mistakes

Tigertest remembers which questions you get wrong and gives them to you again. Take the practice tests once your practice sets are green, and repeat them until you reliably stay at two mistakes or fewer.

German driving theory test sample questions and answers

6 of the 210 practice questions, one from each topic, with the answer explained.

1. Who is responsible during a journey for the vehicle being in the condition the rules require?
- A.Only the garage
- B.The person driving
- C.Only the manufacturer
- D.Only the keeper
Answer: B. § 23(1) StVO: the driver is responsible for making sure that the vehicle, its load and its occupants comply with the rules and that safety does not suffer.
2. You have just had a heated argument and are very worked up. What is right before you set off?
- A.Drive fast to let off steam
- B.Distract yourself with loud music
- C.Drive off at once to get some distance
- D.Calm down first, then drive
Answer: D. Strong feelings such as anger narrow your attention and tempt you into risky driving. Wait until you have calmed down.
3. On a sunny day you drive along a tree-lined road where light and shadow keep alternating. What is the particular danger?
- A.Other road users in the shade are seen late
- B.The trees hide the traffic lights
- C.The tyres get hotter there
- D.The speedometer reads wrongly there
Answer: A. Your eyes need time to adjust from bright to dark. You may then see cyclists or pedestrians in the shade only late.
4. Why should you not park a car over dry, long grass?
- A.The brakes freeze there
- B.The grass scratches the paintwork
- C.The hot catalytic converter can set it alight
- D.The tyres lose air there
Answer: C. The exhaust system and catalytic converter get several hundred degrees hot. Dry grass underneath can catch fire.
5. What is a stop-start system for?
- A.It switches off the lights
- B.It replaces the handbrake
- C.It saves fuel while stationary
- D.It stops the engine stalling when pulling away
Answer: C. The system switches off the engine during short stops and restarts it when you pull away. This means no exhaust fumes while stationary.
6. You want to turn left on a road with oncoming traffic. Where do you position yourself in good time?
- A.Left, up to the centre of the road
- B.In the lane of oncoming traffic
- C.In the middle without signalling
- D.At the right-hand edge of the road
Answer: A. § 9(1) StVO: drivers turning left move over up to the centre of the road, or as far left as possible in one-way streets, and signal in good time.

Questions about the theory test

Can I take the German theory test in English?

Yes. The theory test is offered in German and several foreign languages, and English is one of them. Tell your driving school which language you want when you register. The road signs, laws and test centre are the same whatever the language.

How many questions does the class B theory test have?

For a first licence there are 30 questions: 20 from the basic material and 10 from the extra material for class B. Each question carries 2 to 5 error points, 110 in all. You pass with no more than 10 error points, as long as you do not get two 5-point questions wrong.

How long does the theory test take?

There is no fixed time limit. The guide time is 45 minutes, and most people need less. You decide when to hand in the test.

Are these the questions from the official question catalogue?

No. All the questions here are our own and cover the topics and rules of the official catalogue under the StVO, StVZO and FeV. The official catalogue of TÜV | DEKRA arge tp 21 is revised on 1 April and 1 October each year; go through it as well with your driving school or a learning app before the test.

What does Tigertest not cover?

The real test has questions with more than one correct answer, questions where you type a number, picture and video tasks, and weighting from 2 to 5 error points. Here every question has exactly one correct answer out of four, and every question counts the same. Road signs are described in words with their number, for example sign 205 (Give way).

Is the German driving theory test practice on Tigertest free?

Yes. Start for free with no sign-up: every practice set and practice test is free except the final one of each, which is part of Tigertest Premium (one payment, no subscription). With a free account you can save your progress across all your devices. The same questions are also available in German.

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