Light switch
The symbol on the rotary switch shows you that this is the light switch – and that you operate it by turning.
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’s under the hood of the A-Class.
Engine bay (C-Class)
Here you can see what’s under the hood of the C-Class.
Warning/indicator lights (C-Class)
Here you can see all warning/indicator lights in the C-Class.
Warning/indicator lights (A-Class)
Here you can see the warning/indicator 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 from other vehicles and improve visibility. Check that they are present, clean and undamaged.
I want to set off now
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. Walk to the hood
3. Slightly lift the hood with one hand
4. With the other hand, operate the release catch
6. Lift the hood up
7. Close the hood
Windshield wipers
0 = off
1. Default position (automatic)
2. More sensitive automatic
3. Continuous wiping
4. Fast wiping
5. Side button:
press lightly = wipe once
press firmly = windshield washer
Tires
1. Check the tire/rim for damage
2. Check the tire data
3. Alpine symbol for winter tires
4. Tread depth with TWI: 1.6 mm
5. Check tire pressure (shown on the fuel cap)
Basic driving tasks (Class B)
Reverse parallel parking
In the video you’ll see the following steps:
1. Stop parallel next to the car
2. Reverse until your B-pillar reaches the end of the other car
3. Turn the steering wheel fully to the right
4. When you’re at 45 degrees to the curb, steer left
5. When the vehicle is straight, drive forward to straighten up
!!!! throughout the whole time, turn your head all around (lighthouse) !!!!
Gefahrbremsung
1. auf 30km/h beschleunigen
2. Kommando !Stop! abwarten
3. voll bremsen
4. stehen bleiben
5. Kommando vom Prüfer abwarten
6. Verkehrsbeobachtung
7. los fahren
Rückwärts quer einparken
kommt bald
Vorwärts links einparken
kommt bald
Vorwärts rechts einparken
kommt bald
rückwärts rechts um das Eck fahren
kommt bald
wenden mithilfe einer Einfahrt
kommt bald
wenden mit Hilfe einer Kreuzug
kommt bald
wenden mithilfe einer T-Kreuzung
kommt bald
Vehicle checks (Class A)
Lights check
Dipped beam, high beam, parking lights, daytime running lights, indicators, brake light (hand brake and foot brake separately), tail light, number plate light, reflectors
Brake check
Check brake fluid, check brake discs, hand brake lever pressure, foot brake lever pressure, brake fluid, push the motorcycle and check the front brake, push the motorcycle and check the rear brake
Check oil
Open the filler cap or check the sight glass. The motorcycle must be upright. Sight glass – Fluid level must be between the marks. Dipstick – wipe the dipstick, insert it again, then pull it out again and check whether the oil level is between the marks; 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 sprockets
Coolant
Check the level in the reservoir; the motorcycle must be upright.
Shock absorber
Check for oil leaks at the seals; when pressing down it must move smoothly and evenly.
Tyres
Tread depth (TWI indicator in the tread), tyre pressure (shown on the sticker on the swingarm, damage, foreign objects, whether the tyre is approved according to the registration document
Check emergency stop
Let the engine run, activate the emergency stop; the engine must switch off – done. WARNING: don’t do this for fun – only for the test. The emergency stop is harmful to the ignition system.
Basic driving tasks (Class A)
Slalom at 30 km/h
You ride into the slalom at a steady approx. 30 km/h. You take the turns by pushing the bike. Ride straight towards the
the first cone and don’t start offset.
Errors:
no observation before setting off, speed too low,
rolling off the throttle in the slalom, not pushing the bike, skipping a gate, knocking over cones.
Swerve at 50 km/h
You accelerate to 50 km/h and ride straight. Brief observation shortly before. Then pull the clutch and roll past the first cone
on the right. Then you push the bike left with a counter-steering impulse so you pass the second cone on the left
. Afterwards return to the original line. When the bike is upright again, you can
brake.
Errors:
no observation before setting off, starting speed too low, not pushing the bike, knocking over cones, not returning to the original line.
Brake then swerve
You accelerate to 50 km/h; your line is slightly beside the first cone. About 10 m before it, pull the clutch
and brake briefly and firmly with both brakes so the forks dive. At the first cone, release both brakes,
keep the clutch pulled, then swerve with a counter-steering impulse (approx. 30–40 km/h). Then return to the original
line and only then let the clutch out again.
Errors:
no observation before setting 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. Brief observation shortly before, then close the throttle, pull the clutch and immediately
brake hard with both brakes to a stop. Keep the motorcycle straight, look forward
(with ABS do not pump).
Errors:
no observation before setting off, speed too low, not using both brakes
(except with integral braking), braking too timidly, looking down, bike not straight/stable, not releasing a locked wheel.
Circle ride
You ride a total of 4 circles in 2nd gear. The first circle is for stabilising and is approx. 10 m in diameter. The lean angle
must be visible. Pay attention to where you look (towards the centre of the circle). Then you exit the circle in the direction of travel. On the
practice area the circle is ridden in both directions.
Errors:
no observation before setting off,
wobbling, deviating from the circle shape, no lean angle visible.
Long slalom at 30 km/h
You ride the long slalom at a constant approx. 30 km/h. There are 4 gates with 9 m spacing and 2 gates with 7 m spacing. Before the start
you do observation. The speed stays steady throughout; in the last (tighter) gates you have to
push more.
Errors:
no observation before setting off, changing speed, riding around a cone.
Walking pace (about 20 m)
You ride straight for about 15–25 m at walking pace (about 5 km/h on the speedometer). Your gaze is straight ahead.
Maintain the speed smoothly with the coordination of throttle, clutch and brake.
Errors:
no observation when setting off, too fast, putting a foot down, drifting off the line.
Slalom at walking pace
You ride the slalom at walking pace (about 5 km/h on the speedometer). Your gaze is always into the gap
for the next pass, not at the cone. Maintain the speed smoothly with the coordination of throttle, clutch and
brake.
Errors: no observation when setting off, too fast, putting a foot down, knocking over cones, wrong gaze (looking at the cone),
drifting off the line.
Stop & Go
You set off, stop and set off again. Before the first start you do observation. The feet must
either be put down twice on the left and then twice on the right (or vice versa). The 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 – exercise finished.
Errors:
no observation,
wrong foot sequence (not 2× left + 2× right), stopping too fast/untidy, insecure footing, pushing the motorcycle.
