Germany Category A2 Theory Test study plan

Map every hazard type in Domain 1 (junction conflicts, sight-line blockers, wet-leaf and tram-rail risk, overtaking gaps) to the specific sign or marking that warns of it, writing the pairings into a running table

Recite the German priority hierarchy from memory: traffic lights, then signs, then the rechts-vor-links default, then turning rules, and state where each level overrides the next

Sketch the common priority sign families (Vorfahrt gewähren, Vorfahrtstraße, Stop, Kreisverkehr) with their exact shape, colour and meaning, and self-test until all are correct

Ride or walk two familiar routes and log ten real hazard moments with the sign or marking that should have primed you for each

Work through priority scenarios involving turning across a cycle path, entering a roundabout, and leaving a property, and write the correct right-of-way decision for each with the rule that justifies it

Identify lane markings, stop lines, hatched areas and bus-lane markings and explain when each may or may not be crossed

Practise scanning technique on a 20-minute ride: name aloud the hazard, the cue that revealed it, and the planned response, then review your own commentary for missed cues

Build a set of ten 'what would you do' hazard clips or still descriptions and answer each within the time you would have in the real test

Compute braking and total stopping distances at 30, 50, 80 and 100 km/h using the standard rule of thumb, and state how wet, gravel and cold-tyre conditions change the result

Set and justify a safe following gap in seconds for dry and wet conditions, and describe how to check it against a fixed roadside point

Practise low-speed control in a closed area: figure-eight, full-lock turn, and a controlled stop from 50 km/h, noting lean angle and brake balance each run

Explain countersteering and cornering phases (brake, turn-in, apex, exit) and identify the three most common cornering errors riders make

Ride a planned route with varied curves and record entry speed, apex line and exit for at least eight corners, then review what you would change

Inspect your own machine end to end: tyre tread depth and pressure, chain tension and lubrication, brake pad thickness, fluid levels, lights and controls, recording each reading

Diagnose three tyre faults from description alone (under-inflation wear, cupping, sidewall damage) and state the correct action for each

Explain how load, pillion and tyre pressure interact with handling and braking, and set pressures for a solo and a two-up configuration

Ride a mixed route applying the following-gap and cornering rules from week 3, and score your own discipline against a written checklist

State the legal and practical rules for carrying a pillion: licence and age requirements, seating, footrests, helmet, and how to brief a passenger before the first ride

Calculate how load placement and a trailer change braking distance, stability and permitted speed, and list the checks required before towing

Explain how alcohol, cannabis, prescribed medication and fatigue each impair riding, and state the relevant limits and the safe decision in each case

Build a personal fitness-to-ride checklist and apply it to three realistic scenarios (after a night shift, after one beer, after a new prescription)

Demonstrate fuel-efficient riding on a measured route: smooth throttle, early gear changes, anticipation instead of braking, and compare consumption or range against a baseline ride

Describe the environmental and noise rules for riding in built-up areas and near residential zones, including unnecessary revving and engine-off waiting

Walk through the correct sequence after a breakdown on a motorway: warning triangle placement, high-visibility clothing, getting clear of the carriageway, and calling for help

Explain first aid priorities at a motorcycle crash scene: securing the scene, not removing a helmet without cause, calling emergency services with precise location information

Role-play three emergency scenarios aloud and state each action in order

Re-run your weakest hazard and priority topics from weeks 1 to 3 and close every gap you recorded

Answer a full-length mixed set of questions across Domains 1 to 3 under timed conditions and log every error with its cause

Re-derive stopping distance and following gap from memory and check against your week 3 card

Re-ride one route from week 1 and confirm you now spot the hazards earlier, noting the difference

Answer two full-length timed mock tests covering all nine domains and record the score and time for each

Review every remaining flagged question and write the underlying rule in your own words rather than memorising the answer

Re-read your own week 1 to 7 deliverables and consolidate them into a single revision sheet

Confirm practical readiness: vehicle inspection, fitness checklist, load and pillion briefing, and emergency sequence all recalled without notes