Denmark Category TM Tractor Theory Test study materials
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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

Week 1

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.

Week 2

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.

Week 3

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.

Week 4

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.

Week 5

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.

Week 6

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.

Week 7

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.

Week 8

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.