Take Austria BKF C95 Practice Questions - Austria Berufskraftfahrer Grundqualifikation C95 (Truck Driver Initial Qualification) Exam

QUESTION 1 / 25

Under Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, what is the standard maximum daily driving time for a professional truck driver, and how many times per week may it be extended?

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A9 hours, extendable to 10 hours at most twice in a week✓B8 hours, extendable to 9 hours at most three times in a week✓C9 hours, extendable to 11 hours at most once in a week✓D10 hours, extendable to 12 hours at most twice in a week✓

QUESTION 2 / 25

According to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, what is the mandatory requirement for driving breaks after a continuous driving period of 4.5 hours?

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AAn uninterrupted break of at least 45 minutes, which may be replaced by a break of at least 15 minutes followed by a break of at least 30 minutes✓BAn uninterrupted break of at least 45 minutes, which may be replaced by three separate breaks of 15 minutes each✓CAn uninterrupted break of at least 30 minutes, followed by another 15 minutes within the next hour✓DAn uninterrupted break of at least 45 minutes, which may be split into 30 minutes followed by 15 minutes✓

QUESTION 3 / 25

What is the absolute maximum weekly driving time permitted under Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006?

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A56 hours✓B48 hours✓C60 hours✓D50 hours✓

QUESTION 4 / 25

Under Article 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, what is the maximum accumulated driving time allowed in any two consecutive weeks (fortnightly driving time)?

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A90 hours✓B100 hours✓C84 hours✓D112 hours✓

QUESTION 5 / 25

A truck driver in Austria accumulated 52 hours of driving time during Week 1. What is the maximum number of driving hours this driver is legally permitted to perform in Week 2 under Regulation (EC) No 561/2006?

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A38 hours✓B45 hours✓C56 hours✓D34 hours✓

QUESTION 6 / 25

What constitutes a 'regular daily rest period' and how may it be split into two separate periods under Article 4(g) and Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006?

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AAn uninterrupted period of at least 11 hours, or split into two periods: the first at least 3 hours uninterrupted and the second at least 9 hours uninterrupted (total 12 hours)✓BAn uninterrupted period of at least 11 hours, or split into two equal periods of at least 5.5 hours each✓CAn uninterrupted period of at least 10 hours, or split into 4 hours followed by 7 hours✓DAn uninterrupted period of at least 12 hours, or split into two periods of 6 hours each✓

QUESTION 7 / 25

What is a 'reduced daily rest period' under Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, and what is the maximum number of times it may be taken between any two weekly rest periods?

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AA rest period of at least 9 hours but less than 11 hours, allowed at most 3 times between any two weekly rest periods without requiring compensation✓BA rest period of at least 8 hours but less than 11 hours, allowed at most 2 times between any two weekly rest periods with mandatory compensation✓CA rest period of at least 9 hours but less than 10 hours, allowed at most 2 times between any two weekly rest periods✓DA rest period of at least 9 hours, allowed at most 4 times provided the driver compensates the missing hours before the end of the week✓

QUESTION 8 / 25

When two drivers operate a vehicle as a multi-manning team (Doppelbesatzung), what are the daily rest requirements under Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006?

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AWithin 30 hours of the end of a daily or weekly rest period, each driver must have taken a new daily rest period of at least 9 consecutive hours✓BWithin 24 hours of the end of a rest period, each driver must take at least 11 consecutive hours of rest✓CWithin 30 hours, both drivers must take at least 11 consecutive hours of rest simultaneously in the moving cabin bunk✓DWithin 36 hours, each driver must take at least 8 hours of rest while the vehicle is stationary✓

QUESTION 9 / 25

In a multi-manning (Doppelbesatzung) long-haul operation from Vienna to Madrid, Driver A drives for 4.5 hours while Driver B sits in the passenger seat (availability). They switch, and Driver B drives for 4.5 hours while Driver A sits in the passenger seat. After taking an extension, each drives another 4.5 hours. Exactly how much maximum total driving time can the team achieve before they must stop the vehicle for their mandatory 9-hour daily rest within the 30-hour window?

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A18 hours of driving (plus 2 hours for changeovers/other work), reaching the maximum 20 hours of daily driving permitted when both drivers utilize their 10-hour extension✓B21 hours of driving, because multi-manning allows each driver to drive 10.5 hours per shift✓C16 hours of driving, because driving time in multi-manning is capped at 8 hours per driver✓D24 hours of driving, because the truck is allowed to drive continuously for the full 24-hour cycle✓

QUESTION 10 / 25

What is the statutory duration of a 'regular weekly rest period' under Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, and where is it prohibited from being taken following the Mobility Package I amendments?

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AAt least 45 hours; it is strictly prohibited from being taken inside the vehicle cabin✓BAt least 45 hours; it may be taken in the vehicle cabin provided the vehicle has a suitable sleeper bunk and is parked in a secure lot✓CAt least 36 hours; it must be taken at the driver's domestic residence only✓DAt least 48 hours; it can be taken in the cabin if air conditioning or auxiliary heating is active✓

QUESTION 11 / 25

Under what conditions may a driver take a 'reduced weekly rest period' under Article 8(6) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006?

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AIt must be at least 24 consecutive hours, and the reduction must be compensated by an equivalent rest taken en bloc before the end of the third week following the week in question, attached to another rest of at least 9 hours✓BIt must be at least 30 consecutive hours, and no compensation is required if taken in Austria✓CIt must be at least 24 consecutive hours, and compensation must be taken within 7 calendar days as individual 1-hour extensions to daily breaks✓DIt must be at least 20 consecutive hours, and the employer must pay a financial bonus in lieu of time compensation✓

QUESTION 12 / 25

A driver takes a reduced weekly rest period of 28 hours in Week 1. By when must the compensatory rest be taken, and how many continuous hours must be added to another rest period of at least 9 hours?

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A17 hours of compensatory rest, taken en bloc before the end of Week 4✓B12 hours of compensatory rest, taken en bloc before the end of Week 2✓C17 hours of compensatory rest, split across Week 2 and Week 3✓D24 hours of compensatory rest, taken before the end of the current month✓

QUESTION 13 / 25

Under the international transport derogation introduced by Regulation (EU) 2020/1054 (Mobility Package I), under what conditions may a driver take two consecutive reduced weekly rest periods?

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AThe driver must be engaged in international freight transport, take both reduced rests outside the Member State of establishment/residence, and in any four consecutive weeks take at least 4 weekly rests (at least 2 regular), with full compensation taken before the next weekly rest✓BThe driver may take two consecutive reduced rests anywhere in the EU without compensation if driving an electric truck✓CThe driver must operate exclusively within Austria and take a 60-hour rest immediately afterwards✓DThe driver can take two reduced rests of 18 hours each provided the company downloads tachograph data weekly✓

QUESTION 14 / 25

Under Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 (the Ferry/Train Rule), how may a regular daily rest period of 11 hours be interrupted?

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AIt may be interrupted at most twice by other activities not exceeding 1 hour in total, provided the driver has access to a sleeper cabin, bunk, or couchette✓BIt may be interrupted up to three times for a total of 2 hours, provided the vehicle remains on the ferry deck✓CIt may be interrupted once for up to 90 minutes to board the ferry, but the driver must sleep in the truck cabin on deck✓DIt cannot be interrupted under any circumstances; any movement resets the 11-hour rest timer to zero✓

QUESTION 15 / 25

Under the amended Ferry/Train Rule (Article 9(1) Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 by Regulation (EU) 2020/1054), under what conditions may a driver interrupt a REGULAR weekly rest period (45 hours) on a ferry or train?

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AThe ferry/train journey must be scheduled for 8 hours or more, the driver must have access to a sleeper cabin in the ferry/train, and interruptions must not exceed 2 times totaling max 1 hour✓BAny ferry journey allows regular weekly rest interruption provided the boat has a restaurant✓CRegular weekly rest can only be interrupted if the driver is returning to Austria empty✓DRegular weekly rests can be interrupted up to 4 times for up to 3 hours on any RO-RO vessel✓

QUESTION 16 / 25

Under Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 (as amended by Mobility Package I), under what exceptional circumstances may a driver exceed daily and weekly driving times by up to 1 or 2 hours?

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ATo reach the employer's operational centre or driver's residence for a weekly rest: up to 1 hour to reach a reduced/regular weekly rest, or up to 2 hours (after an uninterrupted 30-minute break) to reach a regular weekly rest, documented manually upon arrival✓BTo complete a scheduled delivery on time whenever traffic congestion occurs on the Autobahn✓CTo reach any truck stop for daily rest, up to 3 extra hours without any manual documentation✓DTo make up for lost time caused by a breakdown during the previous morning shift✓

QUESTION 17 / 25

Which of the following activities MUST be recorded under the 'Other Work' (crossed hammers icon) symbol on the digital tachograph under Article 6(5) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 and Directive 2002/15/EC?

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ALoading, unloading, securing cargo, cleaning the vehicle, performing pre-trip inspections, and handling customs clearance documents✓BSitting in the passenger seat while a second driver operates the vehicle in a team✓CSleeping in the sleeper berth while the vehicle is parked at a service area✓DWaiting at home on standby when not required to remain at the workstation✓

QUESTION 18 / 25

What defines a 'Period of Availability' (Bereitschaftszeit / box icon) under Directive 2002/15/EC and Regulation (EC) No 561/2006?

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APeriods during which the driver is not required to remain at the workstation, but must be available to answer calls, resume driving, or where the anticipated duration is known in advance (e.g. waiting for loading/unloading or sitting beside the driver in multi-manning)✓BAny time spent driving in heavy stop-and-go traffic✓CTime spent performing minor vehicle repairs at the workshop✓DThe mandatory 45-minute driving break✓

QUESTION 19 / 25

A solo truck driver starts work at 06:00 on Monday after a regular weekly rest: 1 hour of loading (other work), 4.5 hours of driving, a 45-minute break, 4.5 hours of driving, then 1 hour of unloading, finishing at 17:45. The driver wants an 11-hour regular daily rest. Does this comply with the 24-hour cycle?

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AYes; the shift runs 11 hours 45 minutes to 17:45, so an 11-hour rest ends at 04:45 on Tuesday, inside the 24-hour window that closes at 06:00✓BNo; total working time above 10 hours is itself unlawful under the Austrian AZG✓CNo; the driver has already reached the 9-hour daily driving limit, and the two hours of other work push the total over it✓DYes, but only if the driver takes a reduced daily rest of 9 hours instead of 11 hours✓

QUESTION 20 / 25

A driver drives for 2 hours, takes a 30-minute break, drives for another 2.5 hours, and takes a 15-minute break. Has the driver complied with the mandatory break requirements of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006?

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ANo; when splitting the break, the first break must be at least 15 minutes and the second break must be at least 30 minutes; reversing the order is non-compliant✓BYes; because the total break time equals 45 minutes (30 + 15 = 45)✓CYes; because each individual break was at least 15 minutes long✓DNo; because breaks cannot be taken before 4.5 hours of driving have elapsed✓

QUESTION 21 / 25

What is the maximum continuous driving time permitted before a professional truck driver MUST take a break or rest period under EU rules?

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A4.5 hours (4 hours and 30 minutes)✓B4.0 hours (4 hours and 0 minutes)✓C5.0 hours (5 hours and 0 minutes)✓D3.5 hours (3 hours and 30 minutes)✓

QUESTION 22 / 25

Under Directive 2002/15/EC and the Austrian Working Hours Act (AZG), what is the maximum permissible average weekly working time, and what is the absolute limit for a single week?

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AAverage maximum 48 hours over a 4-month reference period; absolute maximum 60 hours in any single week✓BAverage maximum 40 hours; absolute maximum 48 hours in any single week✓CAverage maximum 56 hours; absolute maximum 70 hours in any single week✓DAverage maximum 50 hours; absolute maximum 56 hours in any single week✓

QUESTION 23 / 25

A truck driver embarks on a trip requiring 9 hours of driving. After 3 hours of driving, the truck arrives at the ferry port. The driver boards the vessel (15 minutes 'Other Work') and immediately goes to their assigned private sleeper cabin. The ferry crossing takes 11 hours. During the crossing, the driver takes an uninterrupted 11-hour rest in the cabin. Upon docking, the driver takes 15 minutes to disembark ('Other Work'). How many driving hours may the driver perform after disembarking?

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AUp to 9 hours (or 10 hours if an extension is available), because the 11-hour rest in the sleeper cabin on the ferry completed a full regular daily rest, resetting the daily driving timer✓BOnly 6 hours, because the 3 hours driven before the ferry must be deducted from the 9-hour daily limit✓COnly 4.5 hours, because ferry rest does not reset driving counters✓DZero hours; the driver must wait another 11 hours on land before driving again✓

QUESTION 24 / 25

What is the employer's obligation regarding the 'return of the driver' under Article 8(8a) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 (Mobility Package I)?

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AThe transport undertaking must organize the work of drivers so that they can return to the employer's operational centre in the Member State of establishment or to their place of residence every 4 weeks to take at least one regular weekly rest (or a weekly rest of >45h in compensation)✓BThe employer must physically transport the driver back to their home country every 7 days regardless of operational circumstances✓CThe driver must return home every 2 weeks at their own personal expense✓DThe employer only has an obligation to return the vehicle, not the driver✓

QUESTION 25 / 25

An international truck driver takes two consecutive reduced weekly rests of 24 hours each (Week 1 and Week 2) outside Austria. In Week 3, the driver takes a regular weekly rest. Under Mobility Package I rules, what is the minimum duration of the uninterrupted rest period that must be taken in Week 3 to include the necessary compensation?

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A87 consecutive hours (45 hours regular weekly rest + 21 hours compensation for Week 1 + 21 hours compensation for Week 2)✓B45 consecutive hours, because compensation can be deferred to Week 5✓C66 consecutive hours (45 hours regular weekly rest + 21 hours compensation for only one week)✓D69 consecutive hours (45 hours regular weekly rest + 24 hours compensation)✓