Swiss Category A Theory study plan

Map the Swiss priority hierarchy: explain in writing how right-of-way is decided at unmarked intersections, at intersections with signals, and where a police officer directs traffic.

State the default speed limits for built-up areas, outside built-up areas, motorways and expressways, and list the situations where a lower limit or a walking-pace rule applies.

Work through 40 priority scenarios (right-before-left, turning across a path, entering from a private driveway, roundabouts, tram and bus departure) and justify each decision with the applicable rule.

List the legal blood-alcohol limits for novice and experienced riders and the consequences of refusal to test, in your own words.

Write a one-page summary of the rules that apply specifically to two-wheelers: filtering, lane splitting, carrying a passenger, and riding two abreast.

Categorise every sign family (danger, regulation, priority, indication, supplementary plates) and reproduce 30 signs from memory with their exact meaning.

Distinguish the road markings that change meaning by context: continuous versus broken lines, bus lanes, cycle lanes, stop lines, and pedestrian crossings.

Interpret hand and light signals given by police officers, and explain how they override fixed signals and signs.

Match 20 photographed or described junction layouts to the correct sign and marking combination that would be present.

Build a personal error list of signs you confuse and drill them until you can name each within a few seconds.

Re-test priority rules in moving scenarios: describe the correct action when a bus signals to leave a stop, when a tram approaches, and when an emergency vehicle approaches from behind.

Identify the five most common causes of motorcycle collisions in Swiss traffic and describe the specific rider behaviour that prevents each.

Practise scanning routines for junctions, blind driveways and parked cars, and write out the sequence you will use on approach.

Explain how wet roads, tram rails, painted markings and gravel affect grip and braking distance, and set a personal speed margin for each condition.

Analyse three real collision descriptions and identify the point at which the rider could still have avoided the crash.

Describe the correct body position, head position and grip for cornering, and explain why braking while leaned over is limited.

Explain countersteering and demonstrate in writing how it initiates a turn at speed.

List the correct sequence for emergency braking on a dry and on a wet surface, including the role of the front and rear brake.

Describe how to handle a skid on the front wheel versus the rear wheel and what to do immediately afterwards.

Plan a practice session covering slow-speed control, figure-of-eight turns and a controlled emergency stop, and note the errors to watch for.

Identify the components that must be checked before every ride (tyres, brakes, lights, chain, fluid levels, mirrors) and state the pass/fail criterion for each.

Explain the legal minimum tread depth and tyre pressure implications, and describe how to read a tyre sidewall.

Describe how ABS, traction control and combined braking systems change braking technique, and state their limits.

Explain the effect of load, passenger weight and luggage on suspension, tyre pressure and braking distance, and list the required adjustments.

Diagnose five described faults (spongy front brake, uneven tyre wear, chain slack, dim headlight, wobble at speed) and state the correct action.

Describe the correct position in the lane for straight riding, overtaking, being overtaken, and approaching a blind crest or bend.

Explain how to behave around heavy vehicles: blind spots, turning circles, and why you never stay alongside a truck at a junction.

List the specific risks posed by pedestrians, cyclists, e-bikes, children and animals, and the speed and position adjustment for each.

Describe how group riding changes spacing, overtaking and communication, and state the rules you will follow.

Explain the legal and practical rules on carrying a passenger, including the effect on braking and cornering.

State the correct sequence of actions at a motorcycle accident scene: securing the site, alerting emergency services, and giving first aid within your competence.

Describe how to place a warning triangle and where it is required, and how to use a warning vest correctly.

Explain the recovery position and when not to move an injured rider.

List the Swiss emergency numbers and the information to give when calling.

Describe economical riding: smooth throttle, early gear changes, anticipation, correct tyre pressure and the effect of load and wind on fuel use.

Complete a full timed mock exam under test conditions and record the score by domain.

Re-drill every question answered wrongly, writing the correct rule beside each one.

Re-test the 60-sign flashcard deck and the priority scenarios from weeks 1 and 3, targeting full accuracy.

Summarise the ten rules you are most likely to forget on a single revision sheet.

Confirm the practical-test requirements and the documents you must bring, and plan the final practice ride.