Denmark Category D1/E Minibus & Trailer Theory Test

It is the written test that goes with the D1/E entitlement, allowing you to drive a minibus of up to 16 seats with a trailer. The point is to show you understand the combination's limits - weights, coupling, load, braking - and the passenger and driving-time rules that come with it.

As a computer-based multiple-choice test in Danish at an approved test centre. Each question has one correct answer. You answer on screen and receive your result afterwards. The official body publishes the current format specification, so confirm the details there rather than relying on what other candidates tell you.

These figures are set officially and are updated from time to time, so they are not fixed here. The Danish official body publishes the current question count, time limit and passing score on its website. Check that page before you book so your practice expectations match the real test.

The rules are similar, but the combination changes the reasoning. You need to think about trailer weight against the minibus's limits, nose weight, load placement, longer braking distances and passenger responsibility. Candidates who already drive a car well usually find the law familiar and the weight and stability questions new.

Retakes are normally possible, but the rules, waiting times and fees are set by the authorities and can change. The official body publishes the current retake policy and any rebooking procedure. Ask at the test centre or check the website before assuming you can sit it again the next day.

Start with traffic law and the weight, dimension and coupling rules, because most other questions depend on them. Then driving technique and hazard behaviour, then passenger safety, driver hours and tachograph rules, vehicle technology, first aid and fire, and environment last. Finish with mixed practice so you can switch topics quickly.

Weight and payload arithmetic: confusing maximum permitted mass with actual mass, or forgetting nose weight and trailer limits. Also load distribution, braking distance with a trailer, and when tachograph and driver-hour rules apply to minibus work. Passenger restraint and emergency procedures catch people who skimmed those chapters.

They can, depending on how the vehicle is used and its permitted mass, and the exemptions are narrower than many drivers assume. Learn the definitions in the syllabus rather than guessing from private car experience, and check the current official guidance for the specific operation you intend to drive.

Do timed mixed sets under test conditions, then review every wrong answer and write down the rule behind it. Re-read the weight, coupling and passenger-safety sections, since those carry a lot of marks. Sleep properly the night before; guessing under time pressure is where careful candidates lose points.