Germany Category A2 Theory Test study guide
Germany Category A2 Theory Test · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The German Class A2 motorcycle licence is the intermediate category in the staged motorcycle licensing system: it covers machines with a maximum power output of 35 kW and a power-to-weight ratio not exceeding 0.2 kW/kg, and it is also the category that can be restricted from a higher class. The theory examination is taken at an official TÜV or DEKRA test centre on a computer, using items drawn from the statutory question catalogue. The Germany Category A2 Theory Test study guide has 9 sections and about 3,693 words.
01Danger awareness and hazard perception
Hazard perception questions do not ask what you can do; they ask what you must expect . German practice is built on defensive riding: assume you are invisible and that the worst case is about to happen.
429 words, about 2 min02Road traffic law: priority, signs and markings
Priority is the biggest single source of marks in the law domain. The test checks whether you can derive who goes first from signs, markings and the default rule, rather than recalling a picture.
410 words, about 2 min03Speed, distance, following and stopping
This domain tests whether you can derive a safe speed from the conditions and calculate stopping paths, not merely recite limits. 50 km/h inside built-up areas (measured from the Ortstafel), 100 km/h outside for motorcycles.
346 words, about 2 min04Motorcycle-specific handling and riding technique
Handling questions reward physics over instinct. They test whether you can control a light, powerful machine in a bend, under braking, and on a surface with reduced grip.
420 words, about 2 min05Vehicle technology, tyres and maintenance
This domain checks the small checks that keep a bike legal and predictable: tyre condition and pressure, chain, brakes, fluids and lights. The exam expects concrete figures, not vague care.
370 words, about 2 min06Load, pillion passenger and trailer operation
Loading changes a motorcycle more than it changes a car. The exam tests whether you know the limits, how to distribute mass, and what to adjust before the pillion gets on.
420 words, about 2 min07Alcohol, drugs, medication, fatigue and fitness to ride
Fitness questions test two things: the legal thresholds, and whether you can recognise impairment before it becomes a crash. They are the most fact-heavy questions in the test.
450 words, about 2 min08Behaviour in traffic, environment and fuel-efficient riding
This domain blends conduct with economy: how you ride among others, how you keep noise and emissions down, and how you actually save fuel on a motorcycle. Ride so your intentions are readable: position, indicator, a glance.
447 words, about 2 min09Breakdown, accident and emergency procedures
The final domain tests what you do in the first minutes: secure the scene, call correctly, help without making things worse, and know the legal duties that follow. Get the machine off the carriageway, hazard lights on if fitted, and get yourself behind the barrier on a motorway - never between the bike and the traffic.
401 words, about 2 min