Swiss Category D Theory (Bus) study plan

Memorise the Swiss right-of-way hierarchy (signals over signs over general rules) and recite the priority rules for unmarked junctions, roundabouts and mountain roads

Classify the main sign families (danger, regulation, indication, supplementary plates) and state the legal consequence of each in one sentence

Work through speed limits, distance rules (following distance, overtaking clearance, parking distances) and produce a personal one-page cheat sheet of numeric values

Explain the specific rules for heavy vehicles: bans on overtaking, weight and length restrictions, tunnel behaviour and level-crossing conduct

Apply signalling, lane discipline and turning rules to complex junctions, including bus-lane use and pulling out from stops

Describe the legal duties at pedestrian crossings, school zones and stops where passengers board or alight

Interpret traffic-light phases including flashing amber, arrow signals and tram/bus priority signals

Analyse 15 short written scenarios and justify the correct action with the relevant rule

Identify the main bus systems (service brake, retarder, parking brake, air circuit) and state what a driver must check daily on each

Perform and document the daily walk-around check sequence: tyres, lights, mirrors, doors, emergency exits, fire extinguishers, first-aid kit

Explain the effect of passenger load on axle loads, centre of gravity, braking distance and rollover risk in curves

Calculate how shifting passengers or luggage changes axle distribution and describe how to secure wheelchairs and luggage

Map the licence categories and the conditions attached to category D, including medical certificate, age and periodic re-examination

Outline the professional duties of a bus driver: duty of care, passenger safety, refusal to carry, conduct during disruptions

State the rules on seat belts, standing passengers, prams and bicycles, and carriage of animals

Describe documentation and reporting duties after an incident involving passengers

State the daily and weekly driving limits, mandatory breaks and the minimum daily and weekly rest for professional drivers

Explain how the tachograph records driving, other work, availability and rest, and how manual entries are made

Identify the most common infringement types and their consequences for the driver and the operator

Work through five scheduling examples and decide whether the day is legal

Sequence the correct actions at a bus fire: stop, evacuate, isolate power, extinguish only if safe, alert

Demonstrate the recovery position and describe how to manage a casualty until emergency services arrive, including calling 144 and giving location details

Explain evacuation procedures for doors, emergency hammers, roof hatches and the behaviour of passengers under stress

Describe incident-scene protection: warning triangle, hazard lights, high-visibility clothing and securing the bus

Apply fuel-efficient driving techniques: smooth acceleration, anticipatory braking, correct gear and retarder use, engine-off idling

Explain how defensive driving reduces risk and fuel use, and describe following-distance and hazard-perception strategies for a heavy vehicle

List the documents carried on a bus and state what each proves, including insurance cover and its limits

Describe the correct procedure after a collision: securing the scene, exchanging details, reporting to police and insurer, completing the accident report

Re-run every earlier self-quiz and scenario log, correcting all items previously answered wrong

Take two full timed mock exams under exam conditions and review every error against the source rule

Rehearse the weakest ten facts aloud until recalled without hesitation

Confirm exam logistics: registration, permitted aids, identification and timing