North Macedonia Bus Theory D study plan
North Macedonia Bus Theory D · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Traffic regulations, road signs and road markings
Memorise the priority hierarchy of traffic signs (warning, regulatory/prohibitory, mandatory, information) and state which category overrides which in a conflict
Classify 60 road markings into longitudinal, transverse and surface categories and explain the meaning of each colour and line style used on Macedonian roads
Recite the default right-hand priority rule and list at least six situations where it is displaced by signs, markings or vehicle type
Draw from memory the layout of a standard four-way intersection and mark who yields in eight written scenarios
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn one-page sign-and-marking reference sheet covering all sign categories plus 20 solved priority scenarios with the correct yielding vehicle highlighted
Traffic regulations, road signs and road markings
Apply speed-limit rules for built-up areas, outside built-up areas, motorways and for buses carrying passengers, stating the numeric limits
Describe overtaking prohibitions, safe following distances and the rules for passing pedestrians, cyclists and stopped buses
Explain parking and stopping restrictions near junctions, bus stops, pedestrian crossings and level crossings
Interpret traffic-light sequences including flashing amber and directional arrows, and state the rule for a police officer's signals overriding lights
Your checkpoint
A 30-question self-written quiz on speed, overtaking, stopping and signals, answered and scored, with every wrong answer rewritten as a corrected rule statement
Vehicle categories, driver licensing and documentation & Traffic regulations, road signs and road markings
List the Macedonian driving-licence categories relevant to passenger transport (D, D1, and the trailer variants) with the minimum age and the vehicle each authorises
State which documents a bus driver must carry on every trip and explain the validity periods of the driver card and medical certificate
Identify the administrative penalties attached to driving without a valid licence, without the driver card, or outside the authorised category
Consolidate domain 1 by re-testing the 30 weakest sign and marking items identified in weeks 1 and 2
Your checkpoint
A one-page licence-and-documents checklist plus a re-scored 30-item sign/marking retest showing improvement over week 2
Safe driving, hazard perception and defensive driving
Define the safe following-distance rule for a laden bus at 50, 80 and 100 km/h and justify the stopping-distance components behind it
Analyse at least ten hazard scenarios (blind bends, bus-stop pull-outs, school zones, wet tram rails, night driving) and prescribe the correct anticipatory action for each
Explain the risks of fatigue, distraction and alcohol on a professional driver and state the legal alcohol limit and its practical zero-tolerance consequence
Describe correct behaviour at pedestrian crossings, in tunnels, in roadworks and when sharing the road with cyclists and motorcyclists
Your checkpoint
A written hazard-perception log of ten scenarios, each with the hazard identified, the defensive action chosen and the reasoning, plus a scored 25-question defensive-driving test
Bus-specific vehicle knowledge and pre-trip checks
Perform and document a full pre-trip walk-around inspection covering tyres, lights, mirrors, wipers, fluids, belts, fire extinguisher, first-aid kit and emergency exits
Explain the purpose and correct use of the tachograph, ABS/ESP, retarder, door interlocks and the emergency-stop controls fitted to a category D bus
Identify the main dashboard warning symbols and state which ones require an immediate stop versus a workshop visit at the end of the shift
Describe the load and passenger-weight implications of overloading on braking distance, tyre pressure and axle limits
Your checkpoint
A completed pre-trip inspection checklist for a real or simulated bus, with a photo-free written defect log listing every item checked and any fault found
Passenger transport rules, passenger safety and accessibility & Driver hours, rest periods, tachograph and working time
State the driver's duties before departure, during boarding and alighting, and at the end of the trip regarding passenger counts and unattended luggage
Explain accessibility obligations for passengers with reduced mobility, wheelchair securement, priority seating and assistance at stops
Recite the daily and weekly driving limits, mandatory breaks and daily rest requirements under the applicable tachograph rules
Describe how to handle an emergency evacuation of a bus, including door and window exits, and the correct order of actions
Your checkpoint
A two-part written summary: one page on passenger safety and accessibility procedures, one page on driving-time, break and rest limits with worked example calculations
First aid, emergency response and incident handling & Environmental protection, vehicle emissions and eco-driving
Apply the primary survey (DR ABC) to a road-collision scene and state the correct sequence of protect, alert and assist
Demonstrate the correct first-aid actions for unconscious breathing casualties, severe bleeding, burns and suspected spinal injury, and state when not to move a casualty
Explain eco-driving techniques for a bus: smooth acceleration, engine braking, correct tyre pressure, idle avoidance and route planning
Identify the main exhaust pollutants, the meaning of the Euro emission classes and the practical checks that keep a bus within them
Your checkpoint
A written emergency-response card (protect-alert-assist sequence plus five first-aid actions) and a ten-point eco-driving checklist for a bus driver
Traffic regulations, road signs and road markings & Safe driving, hazard perception and defensive driving & Bus-specific vehicle knowledge and pre-trip checks & Passenger transport rules, passenger safety and accessibility
Complete two full timed mock exams under exam conditions and score each against the pass threshold
Review every incorrect answer from the mock exams and write the correct rule or procedure for each
Re-drill the weakest items across all eight domains until each is answered correctly twice in a row
Confirm readiness by listing the three domains with the lowest mock scores and the specific corrective action for each before test day
Your checkpoint
Two scored mock-exam results with a written error-review sheet and a final one-page readiness summary naming residual weak areas and the plan to close them
Milestones
Week 2: Can classify any sign or marking on sight and correctly resolve 18 of 20 priority and right-of-way scenarios without notes
Week 4: Scores at least 80% on a self-made 30-item mixed test of domains 1, 2 and 3, and can justify the safe following distance at three speeds
Week 6: Completes a full pre-trip inspection from memory and recites daily driving, break and rest limits with one worked calculation correct
Week 8: Scores at or above the pass threshold on two consecutive timed mock exams and has a written corrective plan for every remaining weak item