Bulgaria Theory Test E case studies
Bulgaria Theory Test E · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Bulgaria Theory Test E is the theoretical knowledge examination that supports the professional driver qualification for Category E combinations - a category B, C or D vehicle coupled to a heavy trailer. It is aimed at drivers who intend to work with articulated or drawbar combinations, and at anyone who needs the Category E entitlement endorsed on a Bulgarian driving licence. The exam is delivered as multiple choice and tests the whole body of knowledge a combination driver needs: traffic rules and road signs, coupling and uncoupling procedures, towing limits and load security, defensive driving with a long and heavy vehicle, first aid and incident response, basic technical inspection and maintenance, the legal and documentary side of professional driving, and economical, low-emission driving. Preparation works best in layers. The Bulgaria Theory Test E case studies are 5 cases and about 1,952 words.
1Trailer Nose-Weight After Loading
You drive a category B car with a braked single-axle trailer. The car's maximum permitted towing mass is 1,300 kg and its maximum permitted vertical load on the tow ball is 75 kg.
413 words, about 2 min2Following Distance on a Wet Motorway
You are driving a 1,600 kg car on a motorway at 130 km/h in heavy rain. Visibility is about 150 m.
428 words, about 2 min3Collision Scene With an Unresponsive Casualty
You come upon a two-car collision on a rural road at dusk. One car is in the ditch, the other is blocking your lane with its hazard lights on.
402 words, about 2 min4Downhill Descent With a Loaded Trailer
You are descending a long mountain pass of about 8 km with a gradient of 9%. You tow a braked trailer of 1,200 kg behind a diesel car.
352 words, about 2 min5Fuel Use and Legal Limits on a Delivery Run
You drive a light van for a small company on a 220 km round trip, mostly motorway and some town. The van's handbook gives consumption of 8.0 l/100 km at a steady 90 km/h and 10.5 l/100 km at 130 km/h.
357 words, about 2 min