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Austria Theory C Practice Questions - Austria Category C Truck Driving Theory Exam Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
In Austria, Category C primarily covers which motor vehicles?
Choose one answer below.
A
Motor vehicles over 3,500 kg maximum authorised mass that are not D1 or D passenger vehicles
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B
Motorcycles with or without a sidecar
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C
Passenger buses with more than eight passenger seats
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D
Only tractors used exclusively in agriculture
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Which trailer may be driven with an Austrian Category C vehicle without adding Category CE?
Choose one answer below.
A
A trailer up to 750 kg maximum authorised mass
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B
Any trailer if the truck has air brakes
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C
Any trailer up to the truck manufacturer's towing limit
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D
A trailer over 750 kg if it is empty
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What driving licence category is a prerequisite for obtaining Category C in Austria?
Choose one answer below.
A
Category A
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B
Category B
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C
Category D
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D
No previous category is required
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What is the normal minimum age for Category C in Austria?
Choose one answer below.
A
16 years
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B
18 years for everyone
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C
21 years, with specific official exceptions
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D
24 years only
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What alcohol limit applies to Austrian Category C drivers under the official Category C to F licence guidance?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.0 per mille in all cases
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B
0.1 per mille
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C
0.5 per mille
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D
0.8 per mille
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QUESTION 6 / 25
The Austrian Category C theory exam is administered in what general format under the FSG-PV?
Choose one answer below.
A
A computer-supported multiple-choice examination
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B
Only an oral interview with an examiner
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C
Only a written essay
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D
Only a practical loading demonstration
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Which theory-test modules are relevant when a first-time Austrian Category C candidate also needs the general driving theory?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only the motorcycle module
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B
The GW basic module and the class-specific C module
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C
Only the D bus module
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D
Only a hazard-perception video test
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QUESTION 8 / 25
How is the Category C licence validity handled in Austria for many drivers below age 60?
Choose one answer below.
A
It is normally valid for five years and renewed with medical fitness checks
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B
It is valid for life without medical review
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C
It expires after six months
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D
It is valid only for one journey
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What is the main purpose of checking mirrors before a right turn in a truck?
Choose one answer below.
A
To verify the radio is working
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B
To monitor blind spots and vulnerable road users beside the vehicle
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C
To see whether the cargo paperwork is complete
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D
To reduce fuel consumption directly
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What should a driver do when approaching a pedestrian crossing with people waiting to cross?
Choose one answer below.
A
Accelerate to clear the crossing before them
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B
Drive normally because trucks have priority
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C
Reduce speed, be ready to stop, and give priority as required
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D
Sound the horn continuously
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What does a posted height restriction sign require a Category C driver to consider?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only the load weight
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B
The total vehicle height including body, equipment, and load
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C
Only the wheelbase
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D
Only the number of axles
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What is the safest response when a truck's load partly blocks the driver's view or mirrors?
Choose one answer below.
A
Drive slowly and hope traffic makes room
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B
Do not start until visibility and mirror view are restored
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C
Open the side window and lean out while driving
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D
Use hazard lights for the entire trip
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Why should a truck driver keep a larger following distance than a car driver?
Choose one answer below.
A
Because trucks are legally forbidden to brake
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B
Because a heavy vehicle needs more time and distance to stop
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C
Because following distance only matters on motorways
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D
Because a truck's horn is louder
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What is the main purpose of a retarder or engine brake on a long downhill section?
Choose one answer below.
A
To replace the service brakes completely in city traffic
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B
To help control speed and reduce overheating of the service brakes
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C
To increase engine power uphill
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D
To make the vehicle legally lighter
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Which tyre condition is most important before starting with a loaded truck?
Choose one answer below.
A
Tyres must have correct pressure, visible condition, and legal tread
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B
Tyres only need to look clean
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C
All tyres should be from different manufacturers
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D
Tyre checks are needed only after a police stop
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What should a truck driver check about the load before departure?
Choose one answer below.
A
That it is secured, distributed correctly, and within mass limits
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B
That it is placed as high as possible
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C
That only the rear doors are locked
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D
That it can move freely to absorb bumps
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What should a driver do if an air-brake warning light or buzzer indicates low pressure before moving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Ignore it if the parking brake releases
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B
Do not move until the fault is resolved and pressure is safe
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C
Drive only in first gear
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D
Pump the brake pedal repeatedly while accelerating
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What does the tachograph primarily record in a professional truck?
Choose one answer below.
A
The driver's favourite radio station
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B
Driving time, work, rest, speed, and distance data as required
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C
Only the fuel brand used
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D
Only the tyre pressure
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What should a driver do when traffic ahead on an Austrian motorway begins to form a jam?
Choose one answer below.
A
Create the emergency corridor between the leftmost lane and the lane immediately to its right
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B
Drive on the hard shoulder to pass the jam
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C
Stop across two lanes to block motorcycles
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D
Turn around at the next gap in the median
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Which action is best before entering a long tunnel with a truck?
Choose one answer below.
A
Check speed, lights, following distance, and observe tunnel signs
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B
Overtake immediately before every tunnel
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C
Switch off all lights to avoid glare
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D
Stop in the entrance lane to inspect the cargo
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What is the safest way to drive economically in a heavy truck?
Choose one answer below.
A
Accelerate hard and brake late
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B
Plan ahead, keep steady speed, use momentum sensibly, and avoid unnecessary idling
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C
Coast downhill with the transmission disengaged
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D
Ignore tyre pressure to soften the ride
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What does a red traffic light mean for a Category C driver?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop before the stop line or signal as required
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B
Proceed if the vehicle is heavy
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C
Proceed after sounding the horn
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D
Only stop if pedestrians are present
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QUESTION 23 / 25
At an uncontrolled intersection in Austria, what general priority rule may apply when no signs, signals, or police directions decide otherwise?
Choose one answer below.
A
The vehicle from the right has priority
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B
The heaviest vehicle always has priority
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C
The fastest vehicle has priority
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D
The vehicle with hazard lights has priority
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QUESTION 24 / 25
When a police officer gives traffic directions, how do those directions rank against traffic lights and signs?
Choose one answer below.
A
They normally override traffic lights and signs
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B
They matter only for cars
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C
They apply only if written on a sign
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D
They are optional advice
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QUESTION 25 / 25
Which document or card is especially relevant for a professional truck driver using a digital tachograph?
Choose one answer below.
A
A personal driver card
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B
A library card
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C
A fuel discount card only
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D
A bicycle licence
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