Belgium Theory B case studies
Belgium Theory B · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Belgian category B theory examination is the written knowledge test you must pass before you can book the practical driving test for a car (rijbewijs B / permis B). It is aimed at learner drivers preparing for their first licence, at holders of a foreign licence who need to exchange it, and at drivers whose licence has been withdrawn and who must requalify. The test is administered in Dutch, French or German depending on the region, and it is built around multiple-choice questions covering road signs and markings, priority rules, speed limits, stopping and parking, vehicle and safety knowledge, defensive driving, and the rules on alcohol, drugs, medication and fatigue, plus the documentation and penalty framework. Preparation works best in layers: learn the sign categories and markings until recognition is automatic, then the priority rules that depend on them, then speed and parking, and only afterwards the vehicle and legal material. The Belgium Theory B case studies are 5 cases and about 2,092 words.
1Rain-soaked motorway on-ramp with a worn tyre
It is 19:40 in November and raining steadily. You drive a 2016 hatchback with 128,000 km on the clock.
461 words, about 2 min2Village junction at dusk with an unmarked priority
You are driving at 45 km/h through a built-up area at dusk in dry weather. Ahead is a T-junction where your road ends and meets a wider road from the left and right.
400 words, about 2 min3Saturday night, two beers, and a morning shift
It is Saturday, 23:30. You are 24 years old and hold a probationary licence (you passed your practical test eight months ago).
420 words, about 2 min4Motorway breakdown in the left lane of a works zone
You are on a three-lane motorway in a works zone with narrowed lanes and concrete barriers on both sides. At 110 km/h your dashboard shows a red battery warning and the engine begins to lose power.
402 words, about 2 min5Overtaking a tractor on a country road before a hidden dip
You are on a two-lane country road outside the built-up area, dry weather, daylight. The speed limit is 90 km/h.
409 words, about 2 min