Norway Theory Test - Category B case studies
Norway Theory Test - Category B · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Norwegian theory test for category B (personbil) is the knowledge exam you must pass before taking the practical driving test for a standard car licence. It is administered by Statens vegvesen, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, at approved test centres. The test is computer-based and uses multiple-choice questions supported by images, photos and short video clips. It is normally delivered in Norwegian, with an English translation available at some centres. Topics on this exam: Traffic rules and road signs, Right of way and intersection behaviour, Speed, stopping distance and safe following, Hazard perception and defensive driving, Vehicle knowledge, tyres and maintenance, Driving in winter conditions and on Norwegian roads, Alcohol, drugs, fatigue and driver fitness, First aid, incidents and emergency procedures, Documentation, insurance and obligations of the driver, Environment, fuel-efficient and considerate driving, and Attitudes, risk awareness and interaction with other road users. The Norway Theory Test - Category B case studies are 5 cases and about 4,130 words.
1The unmarked T-junction: cyclist from the right, bus on the left
You are driving north on a narrow two-lane county road in a 60 km/h zone. Your road ends at a T-junction with a larger road running east–west.
791 words, about 4 min2Haukelifjell in February: snowplough, slush and 4 mm tyres
It is 14:20 on a Friday in February. You are driving a fully loaded estate car westbound over a mountain pass.
825 words, about 4 min3Six beers, seven hours' sleep and a 08:00 commute
Thomas is 24, weighs 82 kg and is at a cabin with friends. Between 20:00 and 24:00 on Friday he drinks six 0.5-litre beers at 4.7 % alcohol.
789 words, about 4 min4Motorcyclist down on a dark November road, no mobile coverage
It is 16:40 in late November, –3 °C and already dark. You are driving on a rural two-lane road with a 70 km/h limit.
848 words, about 4 min5Wet evening, 3 mm tyres, 1.5 seconds behind a lorry
You are driving a five-year-old estate car on a wet autumn evening on a two-lane road with an 80 km/h limit. The front tyres have 3.5 mm of tread, the rear tyres 3 mm.
877 words, about 4 min