Norway Theory Test - Category C study plan
Norway Theory Test - Category C · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Traffic rules and road signs
Map every Norwegian road sign group (warning, priority, prohibition, mandatory, information) and state the action each demands in one sentence
Recite the general speed limits for built-up areas, rural roads, motorways and heavy vehicles, and list the situations where a lower posted limit overrides them
Explain right-of-way at unmarked junctions, roundabouts and exit-from-property situations, including the obligation to yield to pedestrians at crossings
Solve 60 mixed sign and priority questions and log every error with the rule that was missed
Your checkpoint
A one-page personal sign and priority cheat sheet plus an error log of at least 60 answered questions
Traffic rules and road signs & Vehicle knowledge, load and driving technique for heavy vehicles
Apply overtaking, lane-use and turning rules to heavy vehicles, including turning radius, blind spots and the ban on overtaking where visibility is short
Describe the truck's braking system layout (service, parking, emergency, retarder) and explain how air-pressure loss and brake fade change stopping distance
Calculate stopping distance at 50, 60 and 80 km/h with reaction time plus braking distance, and compare laden versus unladen behaviour
Identify the main warning lamps and tell what each requires the driver to do immediately
Your checkpoint
A written stopping-distance table for three speeds with a short note on how load and road surface change the figures
Vehicle knowledge, load and driving technique for heavy vehicles
Perform and document a pre-drive walkaround checklist covering tyres, lights, couplings, air pressure, load and tachograph
Explain how load placement affects axle loads, centre of gravity and rollover risk on curves and downhill sections
Describe correct downhill driving technique with engine braking and retarder, and explain why continuous service braking is avoided
Match gear and speed to gradient and load for a set of five realistic route scenarios
Your checkpoint
A completed 20-point pre-drive checklist and five written route scenarios with chosen gear, speed and braking method
Safe driving, hazard perception and interaction with other road users
Scan and plan ahead using mirror checks, following distance and hazard anticipation for a vehicle of 18 tonnes or more
Explain the two-second rule and adjust it for rain, darkness, ice and full load
Describe interaction with cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists and children near schools, and how blind spots dictate positioning at junctions
Explain fatigue, alcohol, drugs and distraction effects on reaction time and name the legal limits and consequences
Your checkpoint
A hazard-perception log of 15 written scenarios, each with the hazard, the correct response and the reason
Driving and rest time rules, tachograph and transport documentation & Cargo securing, load limits and vehicle dimensions
State the daily, weekly and two-week driving limits, the 45-minute break rule and the split-break options, and the daily and weekly rest requirements
Explain how to use a digital tachograph correctly, including manual entries, mode switches, printouts and what to do after a technical failure
Calculate axle and total load limits from given vehicle data and decide whether a described load is legal
Apply the rules for width, height, length and overhang, and state when a transport permit or escort is required
Your checkpoint
A solved set of 10 load and dimension calculations plus a written daily tachograph timeline for a sample working day
Cargo securing, load limits and vehicle dimensions & Driver responsibilities, licensing rules and Norwegian transport regulations
Select and apply lashing, strapping and blocking methods for typical loads and explain the friction and pre-tension principles behind them
Check load security against the forces expected in braking and cornering, and describe the checks made during a journey
State which documents must be carried (driving licence, driver card, transport documents, ADR papers where relevant) and who may inspect them
Explain the driver's responsibility for the vehicle, the load and compliance, including penalties for overload and tachograph offences
Your checkpoint
A load-securing plan for three different cargo types with chosen equipment and a list of required documents for each
First aid, fire safety and incident handling & Environment, economy and eco-driving
Perform the first-aid priorities at a crash scene: secure the site, alert emergency services, assess breathing and bleeding, and place an unconscious but breathing casualty
Explain how to use a fire extinguisher on a vehicle fire, when to attempt it and when to evacuate, including fires in the engine bay and on the load
Describe incident handling: warning triangle placement, reflective vest, reporting and securing the scene on a busy road
Apply eco-driving techniques (anticipation, smooth acceleration, correct gear, idle avoidance) and explain how they cut fuel use and emissions
Your checkpoint
A written emergency action card covering crash, fire and breakdown, plus a personal list of eight eco-driving habits with expected effect
Traffic rules and road signs & Safe driving, hazard perception and interaction with other road users & Driver responsibilities, licensing rules and Norwegian transport regulations
Complete two full-length timed mock tests and review every wrong answer against the source rule
Revisit the weakest three topics from the error logs and write a corrected summary for each
Recite the licensing rules for category C, including age, health requirements, renewal and the consequences of losing the licence
Simulate exam-day pacing by answering 100 mixed questions within the time limit and keeping accuracy above the pass margin
Your checkpoint
Two scored mock tests with a final one-page revision sheet covering the three weakest topics
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 80 percent on a 40-question mixed set drawn only from domains 1 and 2, with no repeated error type from week 1
Week 4: Explain the stopping-distance table and the 20-point pre-drive checklist from memory without notes, and score at least 80 percent on a 30-question set from domains 2 and 3
Week 6: Correctly solve 8 of 10 load and dimension calculations and write a legal daily tachograph timeline with no rule breaches
Week 8: Pass two full-length timed mock tests above the pass margin and show that every logged error from weeks 1 to 7 has a written correction