AF Commercial Driving Theory

It is a multiple-choice test covering the eight published syllabus domains. Questions are self-contained, so you answer from the scenario and your knowledge rather than from a shared exhibit. Expect a mix of direct recall items and applied judgment items where more than one option sounds reasonable.

The official body sets and publishes the current question count and time limit, and these can change between sittings. Check its website or your booking confirmation for the authoritative figures rather than relying on second-hand information from forums or training providers.

Passing scores and fees are set by the official examining authority and are published on its site. Confirm both before you book, along with any charges for rescheduling. Do not rely on figures quoted in study groups, as they are often out of date or apply to a different vehicle class.

Most candidates find the rules and signage sections manageable with steady study. Difficulty concentrates in driver hours and rest periods, weight and dimension limits, and load securing, where the distinctions are fine and the wrong answer is often a near-miss. Treat those as core material, not optional reading.

Retake rules, waiting periods and any additional fees are governed by the official body and vary by jurisdiction and vehicle category. Check its published policy before your first attempt so you know your options. Build in time for a second sitting rather than assuming an immediate rebook.

Start with road traffic rules and signage, since they underpin the scenario questions elsewhere. Then work through vehicle safety and inspection, driver hours and fitness, and load securing. Finish with hazard perception, incidents and first aid, and documentation, which are smaller but easy marks to secure.

Common causes are treating hours and rest rules as general knowledge instead of precise limits, skipping pre-trip inspection detail, underestimating load securing and weight distribution, and rushing scenario questions where two answers seem correct. Reading each stem twice and eliminating the near-miss option fixes many lost marks.

No. Commercial theory adds material that does not appear in a car test, including driver hours, tachograph-style record keeping, load limits, vehicle dimensions and operator compliance duties. If you already hold a car licence, budget real study time for those commercial-only topics.

Shift from reading to timed practice. Work through mixed sets across all eight domains, review every wrong answer against the underlying rule, and re-test the topics you keep missing. Avoid learning new material at the last minute; consolidate hours, weights and inspection checks instead.