Take Swiss Category D Theory (Bus) Practice Questions - Switzerland Driving Theory Test - Category D (Buses & Passenger Transport) Exam

QUESTION 1 / 25

What is the statutory definition of a Category D motor vehicle (passenger bus / coach) under the Swiss Road Traffic Admission Ordinance (VZV Article 3)?

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AMotor vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of passengers having more than 8 seats in addition to the driver's seat✓BAny vehicle longer than 5 meters regardless of seat count✓CMotor vehicles carrying between 4 and 8 passengers only✓DGoods vehicles equipped with wooden benches in the cargo bay✓

QUESTION 2 / 25

What is the maximum permissible vehicle length for a standard 2-axle motor coach (2-Achs-Reisebus) in Switzerland under VTS Article 65?

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A12.00 meters✓B13.50 meters✓C15.00 meters✓D18.75 meters✓

QUESTION 3 / 25

What is the maximum permissible length for a 3-axle rigid motor coach in Switzerland?

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A13.50 meters✓B14.00 meters✓C15.00 meters✓D16.50 meters✓

QUESTION 4 / 25

What is the maximum permissible length for an Articulated Bus (Gelenkbus / Bus articulé) in Switzerland?

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A15.00 meters✓B16.50 meters✓C18.00 meters✓D18.75 meters✓

QUESTION 5 / 25

What is the maximum speed limit for motor coaches (Reisebusse) on Swiss motorways (Autobahnen)?

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A100 km/h (provided the coach is equipped with ABS, speed limiter set to 100 km/h, and seatbelts for all passenger seats; otherwise 80 km/h)✓B80 km/h strictly for all buses regardless of equipment✓C120 km/h like passenger cars✓D90 km/h✓

QUESTION 6 / 25

Are standing passengers (Stehplätze) permitted on motor coaches traveling at 100 km/h on Swiss motorways?

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AYes, up to 20 standing passengers in the center aisle✓BNo, standing passengers are strictly prohibited at speeds above 80 km/h and on motorways; all passengers must occupy designated seats equipped with fastened seatbelts✓CYes, but only if they hold onto ceiling grab handles✓DYes, during peak commute hours only✓

QUESTION 7 / 25

What is the legal obligation of the coach driver regarding passenger seatbelt use before starting a journey in Switzerland?

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AThe driver has zero duty to inform passengers about seatbelts✓BThe driver must personally buckle every passenger's seatbelt by hand✓CThe driver (or automated audiovisual announcement / pictograms) must inform passengers of the statutory requirement to wear seatbelts while the vehicle is in motion✓DThe driver must lock all seatbelts permanently with a central key✓

QUESTION 8 / 25

What are the statutory requirements for Emergency Exits (Notausstiege / Issues de secours) in a Category D passenger bus under VTS Article 69?

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AOnly the main front passenger door is required as an exit✓BEmergency exits are required only on double-decker buses✓CEmergency exits must be welded shut to prevent theft✓DBuses must have designated emergency exits on both sides of the vehicle (service doors, emergency doors, push-out or breakable safety glass windows with nearby emergency hammers), as well as emergency roof escape hatches✓

QUESTION 9 / 25

What is the purpose of Emergency Glass Hammers (Nothämmer) installed beside emergency windows in passenger coaches?

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ATo allow passengers and crew to shatter toughened single-pane safety glass windows (Sekurit) rapidly in an emergency evacuation when doors are blocked or crushed✓BTo adjust seat recline angles✓CTo tighten wheel nuts on the roadside✓DTo serve as souvenirs for passengers✓

QUESTION 10 / 25

What fire safety equipment is legally mandatory on board every commercial passenger coach in Switzerland?

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AOne portable extinguisher of any type, even if it is not the unit specified in the coach approval✓BThe approved extinguisher or suppression equipment specified for that coach's class and configuration, serviced within the required interval and kept accessible in its marked mounting✓COnly the engine-bay suppression system; no prescribed portable equipment needs to be checked✓DEquipment chosen solely by passenger capacity, without regard to the coach class or installed systems✓

QUESTION 11 / 25

What is the 'Tail Swing' (Heckausschlag) phenomenon on a 15-meter 3-axle coach, and why is it dangerous when departing from a bus stop?

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AThe rear wheels lift into the air✓BThe rear engine cuts off fuel injection✓CThe rear overhang swings outward across the sidewalk/pedestrian area in the opposite direction of the turn (by up to 1.0 to 1.5 meters), risking striking waiting pedestrians, bus stop shelters, or traffic signs✓DThe luggage doors open automatically✓

QUESTION 12 / 25

What is 'Front Sweep' (Frontüberhang / Schnauzenausschlag) when maneuvering a coach in narrow urban streets?

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AThe cleaning of headlights with windshield washer fluid✓BThe airflow directed under the front bumper for engine cooling✓CThe downward pitch of the front bumper during emergency braking✓DThe outward sweep of the long front overhang (distance from front axle to front bumper) when turning, which can strike oncoming vehicles or roadside poles on the outside of the turn✓

QUESTION 13 / 25

What is the function of the 'Kneeling' system (Absenkeinrichtung) on modern low-floor passenger transit buses?

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AIt pneumatically lowers the right side of the bus chassis by several centimeters at bus stops to reduce step height, facilitating easy boarding for elderly passengers, strollers, and wheelchair users✓BIt locks all four wheels for parking✓CIt lowers the bus into underground parking garages at 50 km/h✓DIt tilts the bus backward to dump luggage onto the street✓

QUESTION 14 / 25

What is the recommended maximum service braking deceleration (Bremsverzögerung) for passenger comfort and safety on buses with standing passengers?

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AAt least 0.80 g on every normal stop✓BBetween 0.15 g and 0.20 g (approx. 1.5 to 2.0 m/s²), avoiding jerky pedal inputs that cause standing passengers to stumble or fall✓CZero deceleration; buses should only coast to a stop✓DOver 1.0 g✓

QUESTION 15 / 25

What is the rule under Swiss traffic law (VRV Article 15) when a scheduled public transport bus (Linienbus) indicates its intention to pull out from a bus stop within built-up areas?

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AFollowing drivers must accelerate and honk to prevent the bus from pulling out✓BThe bus must always wait until all traffic has passed for 5 kilometers✓CFollowing drivers must reduce speed and, if necessary, stop to allow the scheduled bus to leave the bus stop and re-enter traffic flow✓DBus drivers have no right to indicate✓

QUESTION 16 / 25

Under the Swiss Chauffeur Ordinance (ARV 1), what is the '12-Day Rule' (12-Tage-Regelung) for international occasional passenger transport (coach tourism)?

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AA rule that allows drivers to take 12 days of paid vacation every month✓BA rule that permits driving 24 hours a day for 12 days straight✓CA rule that replaces daily-rest requirements with one weekly rest at the end of a tour✓DA driver on a qualifying single international occasional passenger service may postpone weekly rest for up to 12 consecutive 24-hour periods, while daily driving, break and daily-rest rules still apply and compensating weekly rests follow✓

QUESTION 17 / 25

What is the Maximum Daily Driving Time under ARV 1 for passenger coach drivers?

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A9 hours standard, extendable to 10 hours at most twice in a calendar week✓B8 hours maximum with no extensions✓C12 hours standard✓D14 hours standard✓

QUESTION 18 / 25

What driving break rule applies to Category D coach drivers after 4.5 hours of driving under ARV 1?

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AA single 10-minute break✓BAn uninterrupted break of at least 45 minutes, or split into a first break of at least 15 minutes followed by a second break of at least 30 minutes✓CA 20-minute break after 6 hours✓DBreaks are not required if passengers are sleeping✓

QUESTION 19 / 25

What is the Regular Daily Rest Period for a passenger coach driver under ARV 1?

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AAt least 6 consecutive hours✓B8 hours total✓CAt least 11 consecutive hours within each 24-hour period (or split into 3 h + 9 h = 12 h total)✓D24 hours✓

QUESTION 20 / 25

What is the statutory blood alcohol limit for drivers operating Category D passenger vehicles in Switzerland?

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A0.50 per mille✓B0.80 per mille✓C0.20 per mille✓D0.10 per mille (0.05 mg/l breath alcohol) — strict zero tolerance✓

QUESTION 21 / 25

What safety risk must a coach driver consider when heavy passenger luggage is loaded entirely in the rear luggage bay or in an external rear ski box (Skibox)?

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AThe rear axle may become overloaded while the front steering axle is significantly unloaded, reducing front tire grip, degrading steering control, and increasing understeer and crosswind instability✓BThe front tires will explode from lack of weight✓CThe vehicle will stop in half the distance✓DThe engine will run in reverse✓

QUESTION 22 / 25

How does carrying full passenger capacity on the upper deck of a Double-Decker Coach (Doppelstockbus) affect vehicle physics?

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AIt lowers the center of gravity to ground level✓BIt significantly elevates the vehicle's center of gravity, increasing body roll in curves, vulnerability to side crosswinds, and dynamic rollover risk✓CIt makes the vehicle immune to wind gusts✓DIt reduces total vehicle weight✓

QUESTION 23 / 25

Under the Swiss Passenger Transport Act (PBG, SR 745.1), what is the 'Obligation to Operate and Transport' (Betriebs- und Beförderungspflicht) for licensed public transport concessionaires?

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ADrivers may arbitrarily refuse passengers based on personal preference✓BBuses only run when the driver feels like driving✓CConcessionaires are legally obligated to operate scheduled services according to the published timetable (Fahrplanpflicht) and transport any passenger who holds a valid ticket and complies with transport regulations✓DConcessionaires may cancel all winter services without authorization✓

QUESTION 24 / 25

Under what circumstances is a bus driver authorized to exclude a passenger from carriage under Swiss public transport rules?

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AIf the passenger is wearing green clothing✓BIf the passenger is carrying an umbrella✓CIf the passenger speaks a different language✓DIf the passenger poses a safety threat to other passengers or crew, is heavily intoxicated and disorderly, refuses to comply with safety instructions, or carries prohibited dangerous goods✓

QUESTION 25 / 25

What is the minimum age required to acquire a Category D passenger bus driving licence in Switzerland?

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A21 years✓B18 years for every applicant without qualification or route restrictions✓C24 years✓D25 years✓