Denmark Category TM Tractor Theory Test study plan
Denmark Category TM Tractor Theory Test · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Road traffic law and obligations of the tractor driver
Map the 20% weight of Domain 1 into a one-page checklist of the driver duties it covers, so you know exactly what 'heaviest domain' means in practice.
Recite from memory the core obligations of a tractor driver on Danish roads: valid licence category for the combination, registration and insurance duty, and duty to stop and give assistance after an accident.
Explain in your own words when a tractor counts as a motor vehicle under Danish traffic law and which exemptions (for example agricultural use) change the driver's obligations.
List the documents you must be able to produce at a roadside check and state how long each must be kept valid.
Draft five short scenario answers (farm-to-field transfer, public road with trailer, night driving, carrying passengers in the cab, towing a broken machine) and mark each against the checklist.
Your checkpoint
A one-page Domain 1 obligations checklist plus five written scenario answers, each with the legal rule cited in your own words.
Road traffic law and obligations of the tractor driver & Traffic signs, signals and road markings
Complete a timed 30-question set on Domain 1 and log every wrong answer with the rule it tested.
Build a personal sign dictionary of at least 40 signs grouped by shape and colour (prohibition, warning, mandatory, information), writing the meaning and the required driver action for each.
Interpret road markings and traffic signals specific to rural and agricultural routes: solid vs broken lines, give-way markings, and hand signals from a traffic officer.
Explain how temporary signs and roadworks signage override permanent signs and what a tractor driver must do when they conflict.
Self-test the sign dictionary by covering the meanings and naming 35 of 40 correctly.
Your checkpoint
A 40-sign dictionary with meanings and required actions, plus a scored 30-question Domain 1 test with an error log.
Right-of-way, junctions and roundabouts
State the Danish right-of-way rules for the standard junction types and apply them to ten written junction descriptions.
Work through the give-way rules at unmarked junctions, including the left-turn rule and the rule for exiting a field track or private road onto a public road.
Explain lane choice and signalling on approach to and inside a roundabout, including how a slow tractor with trailer should position itself.
Solve eight right-of-way scenarios involving cyclists, pedestrians and oncoming traffic at narrow rural junctions.
Draw a decision diagram for 'who gives way' that you can apply in under five seconds.
Your checkpoint
A one-page right-of-way decision diagram plus eight solved junction scenarios with the governing rule named for each.
Speed, safe distance and positioning on the road & Hazard perception, vulnerable road users and defensive driving
State the general speed limits for built-up and non-built-up roads and the special limits that apply to tractors and tractor-trailer combinations.
Calculate safe following distance at 30, 40 and 50 km/h using the two-second rule and compare it with the reaction-plus-braking distance you compute yourself.
Explain correct road positioning for a slow-moving tractor: keeping right, allowing overtaking where safe, and behaviour on narrow roads and bends.
Identify the ten most common vulnerable-road-user hazards on rural roads (cyclists on bends, children near farm entrances, horse riders, pedestrians at dusk) and the anticipatory action for each.
Practise commentary driving for 20 minutes on a route with junctions and cyclists, naming hazards aloud before they become critical.
Your checkpoint
A hazard log of ten vulnerable-road-user situations with the anticipatory action you would take, plus a written distance calculation sheet.
Tractor and trailer vehicle technology, brakes and coupling
Describe the tractor braking system layout (service brake, parking brake, and the trailer's connection to the tractor brake system) and the pre-trip brake checks you perform.
Explain the difference between single- and dual-line trailer brake connections and what happens to trailer braking if a line fails.
List the coupling and uncoupling sequence for a trailer in the correct order, including the safety checks after coupling.
Identify the inspection points for tyres, lights, mirrors, hitch and hydraulics that a driver must check before a road trip.
Diagnose five written fault scenarios (soft brake pedal, trailer not braking, lights not working on trailer) and state the safe action.
Your checkpoint
A printed pre-trip coupling and brake checklist you have walked through once on a real or simulated combination, plus five solved fault scenarios.
Loads, weights, dimensions and securing
State the maximum permitted dimensions (width, height, length) and the axle and total weight limits that apply to tractors and tractor-trailer combinations.
Explain how load distribution affects axle loads and stability, and calculate whether a given load stays within limits for a worked example.
List the approved securing methods for typical agricultural loads (bales, machinery, pallets) and the number of lashing points needed for each.
Describe the rules for projecting loads, marking requirements, and load effects on rear visibility and lights.
Write a load-securing plan for one realistic load and check it against the dimension and weight limits.
Your checkpoint
A one-page load-securing plan for one chosen load, including weight and dimension calculations and the lashing arrangement.
Alcohol, drugs, fatigue, first aid and incident handling
State the Danish alcohol limit for driving and explain how alcohol, drugs and medicines affect reaction time and judgement.
Describe the signs of fatigue and the rules on rest breaks, then plan a realistic rest schedule for a long harvest-day drive.
Perform the primary steps of first aid at a traffic accident: securing the scene, calling emergency services with the correct information, and treating an unconscious but breathing casualty.
Explain the correct actions after an accident involving injury, an animal, or property, including duty to stop, exchange details and report.
Answer ten written incident scenarios and check each answer against your own step list.
Your checkpoint
A wallet-sized incident and first-aid action card plus ten answered incident scenarios with self-marking.
Road traffic law and obligations of the tractor driver & Traffic signs, signals and road markings & Right-of-way, junctions and roundabouts & Speed, safe distance and positioning on the road & Tractor and trailer vehicle technology, brakes and coupling & Loads, weights, dimensions and securing & Hazard perception, vulnerable road users and defensive driving & Alcohol, drugs, fatigue, first aid and incident handling
Take two full-length timed mock tests under exam conditions and record the score for each domain.
Re-study only the two weakest domains, using the error logs from weeks 1 to 7.
Re-test every item you previously got wrong until you answer each correctly twice in a row.
Recite your sign dictionary, right-of-way diagram, pre-trip checklist and incident card from memory in a single review session.
Your checkpoint
Two completed timed mock tests with per-domain scores, and a final one-page revision sheet covering only the points you missed.
Milestones
Week 2: You can state the main driver obligations from memory and correctly name 35 of 40 traffic signs without notes.
Week 4: You solve eight junction scenarios correctly using your own right-of-way diagram and can calculate safe following distance at three speeds.
Week 6: You complete the coupling and brake checklist unaided and your load-securing plan stays within all stated weight and dimension limits.
Week 8: Both timed mock tests are completed, every previously missed item is answered correctly twice in a row, and no domain scores below your chosen pass margin.