Greece Category C Theory study plan

Read the Greek Highway Code (ΚΟΚ) sections on driver obligations, documents to carry, and general prohibitions, and write a one-page summary in your own words.

List the Greek speed limits for lorries over 3.5 t on motorways, national roads, urban roads and residential zones, and state the tolerance and penalty logic for each.

Map out the priority rules at unmarked junctions, roundabouts and T-junctions, then explain aloud how a Category C vehicle's size changes your positioning and turning path.

Identify the offences that lead to licence withdrawal or immobilisation of a lorry (drink driving, tachograph tampering, overload) and note the thresholds from the Code.

Classify every Greek road sign shape and colour family (warning triangles, prohibition circles, mandatory blue circles, information squares) and give two lorry-relevant examples of each.

Memorise the signs that specifically restrict goods vehicles: weight limits, axle-load limits, height, width and length limits, and no-goods-vehicle zones.

Decode road markings that matter for a lorry: continuous and broken lines, hatched areas, stop lines, bus-lane markings and yellow kerb lines.

Practise reading traffic-light sequences including filter arrows, flashing amber and lane-control signals, and describe the correct action for a loaded lorry approaching each.

Work through hazard-perception scenarios for blind spots, mirror checks, lane changes and overtaking with a long vehicle, and write the correct observation sequence for each.

Explain the physics of braking distance for a laden lorry and calculate stopping distances at 50, 70 and 90 km/h using the two-second rule plus a reaction-time allowance.

Describe defensive strategies for adverse Greek conditions: mountain roads, crosswinds, rain on worn asphalt, and summer heat affecting tyres and brakes.

List the correct responses to vulnerable road users (motorcyclists filtering, pedestrians at crossings, cyclists in the blind spot) and rehearse them verbally.

State the maximum authorised dimensions and gross/train weights for Category C and C+E combinations under Greek law, including the axle-load limits.

Explain how to distribute a load to stay within axle limits and keep the centre of gravity low, and describe the effect of an uneven load on braking and cornering.

Identify the securing methods (straps, chains, lashing points, load-rated ratings) and the checks to perform before departure and after the first few kilometres.

Describe the documentation and consequences of overloading: weighing, penalties, immobilisation and the risk of load shift.

Explain the EU and Greek driving-time and rest-time rules for goods vehicles: the 4.5-hour driving limit, the 45-minute break split, daily and weekly driving limits, and the daily and weekly rest requirements.

Describe how to use a digital tachograph correctly: inserting the driver card, selecting the activity mode, manual entries, and printing and storing records.

List the transport documents a Category C driver must carry and explain what each contains: driving licence, driver card, CMR or delivery note, ADR certificate where relevant, and vehicle documents.

Work through three sample weekly schedules and check each against the rest-time rules, correcting any breach you find.

Perform and document a full pre-departure walk-around check covering tyres, lights, brakes, fluids, mirrors, coupling and load security.

Explain the function and warning signs of failure for the air-brake system, including the low-pressure warning, the test procedure and the daily drain check.

Identify the checks for the exhaust brake and retarder, the ABS/EBS warning lamps, and the correct action when a warning lamp stays on.

Describe the legal periodic inspection (KTEO) requirements for a lorry and the items most often failed.

Describe the DR ABC primary survey and the correct sequence for calling the Greek emergency number 112 and giving location and casualty information.

Explain how to control severe bleeding, place an unconscious breathing casualty in the recovery position, and manage a casualty with a suspected spinal injury.

Describe how to use a fire extinguisher on a lorry fire, distinguishing fuel, electrical and load fires, and state when to evacuate instead of fighting the fire.

List the legal duties after a collision in Greece: stopping, securing the scene, warning other traffic, exchanging details and reporting to the police.

Explain economical driving techniques for a lorry: progressive gear changes, using the torque band, anticipating traffic, cruise control and engine-idle avoidance, and estimate the fuel saving of each.

Describe the environmental rules affecting lorries in Greek cities and sensitive areas: low-emission zones, noise restrictions and waste-transport rules.

Revise the highest-risk Domain 1 items from week 1 and re-test yourself on speed limits, priority and licence-withdrawal offences.

Sit two full timed mock exams under exam conditions and review every wrong answer against the source rule.