Austria Theory A case studies
Austria Theory A · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Austrian class A motorcycle licence is the category that lets you ride a motorcycle on public roads in Austria, and the theory test is the knowledge stage you must clear before the practical training and riding test. This study page is an independent preparation resource: it is not operated by, endorsed by, or connected to any Austrian authority, ministry, or driving school. The Austria Theory A case studies are 5 cases and about 2,227 words.
1Priority at a T-junction with a blocked lane and a cyclist
You drive a car westbound on a residential street in a town in Austria at 40 km/h. The street ends at a T-junction where your road meets a through road; there is no stop sign and no yield sign on your approach, only a worn give-way line whose paint is partly missing.
495 words, about 2 min2Overtaking a horse-drawn carriage on a rural road at dusk
You ride a motorcycle on a two-lane rural road in Austria at 80 km/h in daylight that is fading. The road has a continuous centre line for the next 200 metres and a slight crest 50 metres ahead.
457 words, about 2 min3ABS warning light, wet cobbles and a sudden stop
You ride a motorcycle with ABS on wet cobblestones in an Austrian town at 45 km/h. Your ABS warning light came on when you started the bike and has stayed on.
419 words, about 2 min4Blue zone parking, a resident permit and a delivery deadline
You drive a delivery van in an Austrian city and need to unload boxes at a shop. The kerb has a blue zone marking and a sign showing a parking disc requirement with a maximum stay of 90 minutes, Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 18:00.
445 words, about 2 min5Points, probation and a red-light offence on a scooter
A 19-year-old holds a probationary car licence and has just bought a 50 cc scooter, which he rides on a moped permit. He already has one entry in the Austrian driving licence register from a speeding offence six months ago.
411 words, about 2 min