Swiss Theory F study plan
Swiss Theory F · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Road traffic law and priority rules & Road signs and markings
State the Swiss priority hierarchy (police signals, lights, signs, markings, then general rules) from memory and give one example situation for each level
Classify the main sign families (danger, regulation, indication, priority, supplementary plates) and explain what shape and colour each family uses and why
Recite the default right-hand priority rule and list at least five exceptions where it does not apply
Read a road scene described in text and name every sign and marking that would govern it
Your checkpoint
A one-page handwritten priority-and-sign cheat sheet, self-tested by correctly answering 20 mixed domain 1-2 recall questions without notes
Road traffic law and priority rules & Road signs and markings
Apply speed-limit rules for built-up areas, outside built-up areas, motorways and semi-motorways, including implicit limits where no sign is posted
Explain overtaking prohibitions and where overtaking is allowed despite a general ban
Describe parking and stopping rules: prohibited zones, distance from junctions, crossings and bus stops, and blue-zone disc use
Interpret line markings (continuous, broken, double, guide lines, stop lines, hatched areas) and state what each permits or forbids
Your checkpoint
A 25-question self-made quiz on limits, overtaking, parking and markings, scored at 80% or better with every error annotated
Safe driving behavior and hazard perception & Traffic situations and right-of-way
Define stopping distance as reaction distance plus braking distance and compute it for 30, 50 and 80 km/h on dry and wet asphalt
Identify the main hazard categories (junctions, pedestrians, cyclists, curves, weather, night) and name a scanning technique for each
Explain how alcohol, fatigue, medication and distraction change perception and reaction time
Walk through at least four right-of-way scenarios step by step: uncontrolled junction, roundabout, turning across oncoming traffic, and a junction with priority signs
Your checkpoint
A written hazard log of 10 real situations observed during your own driving, each with the hazard spotted, the correct reaction and the rule that applied
Traffic situations and right-of-way & Vehicle knowledge and technical inspection
Resolve right-of-way at roundabouts, tram crossings, bus pulling out, and pedestrian crossings including the rule for turning vehicles
Explain the priority order for pedestrians, cyclists, trams and public transport in typical urban junctions
Describe the vehicle systems that must work for a roadworthiness test: brakes, lighting, tyres, steering, exhaust and emissions
List the legal minimum tyre tread depth and explain how tyre pressure and tread affect braking distance
Your checkpoint
A timed 40-question mixed mock covering domains 1, 2, 4 and 5, scored and reviewed with a list of your three weakest rule areas
Vehicle knowledge and technical inspection & Safe driving behavior and hazard perception
Explain the function and warning signs of failure for brakes, ABS, ESP, tyre pressure monitoring and lighting systems
Describe what the periodic technical inspection checks and what a driver should verify before presenting a vehicle
Explain load, tyre choice and winter equipment rules, including when winter tyres are required and what qualifies
Identify the effects of speed, surface and vehicle condition on aquaplaning and skidding, and state the correct recovery action
Your checkpoint
A vehicle pre-check checklist you can perform on a real car in under 15 minutes, plus a written explanation of what each check detects
Safe driving behavior and hazard perception & First aid, breakdown and accident handling
Order the steps of the first-aid chain: secure the scene, alert emergency services, provide first aid, and give the correct Swiss emergency numbers
Demonstrate the recovery position, bleeding control and the basics of CPR as described in current guidance
Describe how to set up a warning triangle and hazard lights correctly and where reflective vests are required
Explain what to record and exchange at the scene of an accident and when police must be called
Your checkpoint
A spoken or written run-through of two accident scenarios (single-vehicle breakdown, collision with injury) covering every required action in the correct order
Road traffic law and priority rules & Road signs and markings & Traffic situations and right-of-way
Re-test every rule you previously got wrong and confirm each is now answered correctly twice in a row
Work through 60 mixed questions on signs, markings, priority and right-of-way under time pressure
Resolve ambiguous-looking situations by stating which rule level overrides which
Summarise the ten rules most often tested in the Swiss theory exam in your own words
Your checkpoint
A full timed mock of 50 questions across all domains, scored at 85% or better, with a written correction note for every miss
Safe driving behavior and hazard perception & First aid, breakdown and accident handling & Vehicle knowledge and technical inspection
Run two complete timed mock exams under exam conditions and compare scores to identify remaining gaps
Review all first-aid and breakdown answers until each is recalled without hesitation
Confirm vehicle-knowledge facts (tread depth, warning lights, inspection scope) one final time
Write a short personal list of your five riskiest habits and the correct behaviour that replaces each
Your checkpoint
Two completed timed mock exams with scores recorded, all errors corrected, and a final one-page revision sheet covering only your remaining weak points
Milestones
Week 2: Can state the full priority hierarchy, the default right-hand rule with its exceptions, and the meaning of the main sign and marking families without notes
Week 4: Scores at least 75% on the first mixed mock and can explain the rule behind every right-of-way scenario attempted
Week 6: Can perform a vehicle pre-check unaided and recite the first-aid and breakdown sequence in the correct order
Week 7: Scores at least 85% on a full timed 50-question mock across all six domains
Week 8: Scores at least 90% on both final timed mocks with no repeated error category