Denmark Motorcycle Theory A1 study plan
Denmark Motorcycle Theory A1 · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Traffic rules and road signs
Map every Danish road-sign group (warning, priority, prohibition, mandatory, information) and state the required action for each sign without looking at notes
Recite the default right-hand priority rule and list at least six situations where signs, markings, or exit-from-roundabout rules override it
Explain Danish speed-limit defaults for built-up areas, rural roads, and motorways, and describe how a limit is cancelled or changed
Describe the meaning of the most common road markings (solid and dashed lines, stop line, give-way triangles, cycle lanes) and where overtaking is prohibited
Walk through priority-to-the-right at an unmarked junction and at a T-junction, naming who yields in each case
Your checkpoint
Handwritten one-page sign and priority cheat sheet, self-tested to 90 percent correct on 40 mixed rule and sign questions
Traffic rules and road signs & Rider behavior and interaction with other road users
Sequence the correct actions at a four-way or T-junction: observe, signal, position, adjust speed, then turn, and describe the order out loud
List the situations where you must yield to pedestrians, cyclists, and turning buses, and state the blind-spot check before every turn
Explain the Danish rules on overtaking, including when overtaking a two-wheeler requires extra lateral clearance and when it is forbidden
Describe how to enter and leave a roundabout, including indicator use and yielding to traffic already circulating
State the obligations when a bus pulls out from a stop and when an emergency vehicle approaches with signals on
Your checkpoint
Written junction checklist covering five junction types, each with a step-by-step action sequence and the yield rule applied
Traffic rules and road signs & Rider behavior and interaction with other road users
Describe correct lane position and signalling for left and right turns, including one-way streets and cycle-lane crossings
Explain the rules for parking and stopping, including distance to junctions, crossings, and bus stops
List the situations that require you to reduce speed or stop for a vulnerable road user, and state what a safe following gap looks like in traffic
Describe how to behave around large vehicles: blind spots, turning sweep, and why you should never sit alongside a turning lorry
Summarise the rules on carrying a passenger and on riding two abreast, and state when filtering past queued traffic is unsafe
Your checkpoint
Ten-scenario written quiz on interaction and priority, answered with a stated rule reference for each answer
Vehicle knowledge, controls, and maintenance & Riding technique and vehicle handling
Identify every control on an A1 motorcycle (throttle, clutch, both brakes, indicators, horn, kill switch, choke or fuel tap) and state what each does in a pre-ride check
Perform and describe the daily and weekly maintenance checks: tyre pressure and tread, chain tension and lubrication, brake function, lights, and fluid levels
Explain the countersteering principle and how lean angle, speed, and turning radius relate at low and higher speeds
Describe correct braking technique on a motorcycle, including the front-to-rear brake balance and why locking the front wheel is dangerous
List the A1 machine limits (engine capacity up to 125 cc, maximum power 11 kW, power-to-weight ratio) and how they affect riding technique on a light bike
Your checkpoint
Completed pre-ride inspection checklist performed on a real or simulated bike, signed off with all items verified and explained
Hazard perception and defensive riding & Speed, stopping distance, and road conditions
Calculate stopping distance at 30, 50, and 80 km/h using the reaction-distance plus braking-distance split, and state how wet or gravel surfaces change the result
Identify at least eight hazard categories from a written road scene description and rank them by likelihood and severity
Explain how to scan ahead, use mirrors, and maintain a space cushion, and describe the escape route you would choose in three described situations
Describe how speed affects impact severity and why a lower speed gives more time to react to a hazard emerging from a side road
State the risks of riding in rain, on wet markings, in crosswinds, and on gravel, and the riding adjustments each requires
Your checkpoint
Stopping-distance table for five speeds on dry and wet surfaces, plus a written hazard-ranking exercise on three described scenes
Hazard perception and defensive riding & Alcohol, drugs, fatigue, and fitness to ride
Explain how alcohol, drugs, and medicines affect reaction time, balance, and risk-taking, and state the Danish blood-alcohol limit for riding
Describe the consequences of riding under the influence, including licence loss and criminal liability, and how long alcohol stays in the body
List the signs of fatigue and the countermeasures that work versus those that do not, and state when you must stop riding
Describe how illness, eyesight, and hearing affect fitness to ride, and when you must declare a condition to the licensing authority
Build a personal plan for a night out that removes any possibility of riding after drinking
Your checkpoint
Written fitness-to-ride policy of at least 300 words covering alcohol, drugs, fatigue, and illness, with personal rules you will follow
First aid and emergency response & Licensing rules, A1 category limits, and documentation
Sequence the first-aid steps at a motorcycle crash scene: secure the scene, call emergency services, assess responsiveness, and manage bleeding and airway
State when and how to remove a helmet from an injured rider, and why you usually should not
Explain the recovery position and how to handle suspected spinal injury until help arrives
List the A1 licence requirements and documents: age, theory and practical tests, medical self-declaration, and what you must carry when riding
Describe the rules on carrying a pillion passenger under A1 and on riding abroad with a Danish licence
Your checkpoint
Written emergency action card for a crash scene, plus a completed A1 licensing and documentation checklist
Traffic rules and road signs & Rider behavior and interaction with other road users & Hazard perception and defensive riding
Complete a full mixed mock theory test under timed conditions and score at least the pass mark
Review every wrong answer from the mock test and write the correct rule beside each one
Re-test the weakest two domains identified in the mock until each reaches 90 percent correct
Recite the ten rules you most often got wrong from memory, without notes
Your checkpoint
Two timed mock tests with scores recorded, and a corrected error log covering every missed question
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 80 percent on a 30-question rules and signs set, and explain the priority rule at an unmarked junction without notes
Week 4: Complete the pre-ride inspection checklist unaided and explain front and rear brake balance and countersteering in your own words
Week 6: Produce correct stopping distances for all five speeds on dry and wet surfaces, and state the alcohol limit and three fatigue countermeasures from memory
Week 8: Score at least the pass mark on two timed mock tests, with every missed question corrected and logged