Norway Theory Test - Category CE study materials
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Norway Theory Test - Category CE study plan

Norway Theory Test - Category CE · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Road traffic law, signs and markings

  • Map the Norwegian road-sign families (warning, priority, prohibitory, mandatory, information) and state the meaning of each family without looking at notes

  • Solve 60 mixed sign and marking questions and log every miss with the rule it tested

  • Explain, in writing, how right-hand priority, priority roads and the give-way rule interact at an unmarked junction

  • Identify the road markings that change meaning with a solid versus broken line and describe the overtaking consequence of each

Your checkpoint

A one-page personal sign and marking cheat sheet plus a scored log of 60 practice questions showing at least 85 percent correct

Week 2

Road traffic law, signs and markings & Vehicle combination: coupling, load distribution and dimensions

  • Apply speed-limit rules for heavy combinations, including general limits, built-up areas and the lower limits that apply when towing

  • Calculate total combination length, width and height from given vehicle data and compare against Norwegian dimension limits

  • Explain the coupling sequence for a tractor unit and semi-trailer, naming the checks made before and after the kingpin locks

  • Describe how to verify fifth-wheel locking, air-line connection and electrical connection before moving off

  • Interpret load-distribution terms: payload, axle load, bogie load and gross combination weight

Your checkpoint

A completed dimension and weight worksheet for two realistic combinations, with a written pre-departure coupling checklist of at least 10 items

Week 3

Vehicle combination: coupling, load distribution and dimensions & Driving technique and handling of heavy combinations

  • Position a load on a trailer to keep axle loads legal and explain the effect of load position on steering and braking axles

  • Describe and justify a lashing or securing method for a named cargo type using the force-fit principle

  • Explain how a high centre of gravity changes cornering behaviour and stopping distance in a heavy combination

  • Plan a downhill descent using engine braking and retarder, stating when service brakes should and should not be used

  • Describe the correct responses to jackknifing and trailer swing

Your checkpoint

A written load-securing and descent plan for one specific cargo and route section, at least 300 words, checked against the rules

Week 4

Driving technique and handling of heavy combinations & Safety, accident prevention and emergency procedures

  • Explain the turning geometry of a long combination, including swept path and the danger zone on the inside of a turn

  • Describe the blind-spot areas around a tractor-trailer and the mirror checks made before a right turn

  • List the steps of a systematic pre-drive safety inspection of the combination and the defects that must ground the vehicle

  • Describe the immediate actions after a collision: securing the scene, warning other traffic, calling emergency services and giving the required information

  • Explain how to place warning equipment and protect a breakdown on a high-speed road

Your checkpoint

A timed 25-question mixed test on domains 3 and 4 with a written review of every incorrect answer

Week 5

Safety, accident prevention and emergency procedures & Driving and rest time rules (EU/EEA tachograph regulation)

  • Explain the EU driving and rest time rules as applied in Norway: daily and weekly driving limits, breaks, daily and weekly rest

  • Distinguish driving time, other work, availability and rest, and give an example of each

  • Describe the rules on ferry and train crossings, including the interruption of daily rest and the splitting of breaks

  • Explain what to do when a tachograph record is missing or faulty and how manual entries are made

  • Describe the emergency procedures for a fire in the load compartment and for a brake failure on a descent

Your checkpoint

A worked weekly schedule for a five-day driving week that satisfies driving, break and rest limits, with each rule cited

Week 6

Driving and rest time rules (EU/EEA tachograph regulation) & Vehicle documentation, tachograph and periodic inspection

  • Explain tachograph record keeping, card use, download obligations and the retention period for records

  • State the intervals for periodic technical inspection of heavy vehicles in Norway and what is checked

  • List the documents that must be carried in the combination and who is responsible for each

  • Explain the consequences of an expired inspection or missing document during a roadside check

  • Describe how to handle a tachograph infringement report and the employer's responsibility for schedules

Your checkpoint

A one-page document checklist and inspection calendar for a sample combination, plus 30 practice questions on domains 5 and 6 with a written error log

Week 7

Environment, economy and eco-driving & Health, fitness to drive and first aid

  • Apply eco-driving techniques to a heavy combination: progressive acceleration, use of momentum, gear selection and anticipation

  • Explain how tyre pressure, alignment, idling and aerodynamic fittings affect fuel consumption and cost per kilometre

  • Describe the Norwegian rules and practical concerns for winter operation: tyres, chains, and the duty to adapt speed to conditions

  • State the medical conditions and medications that affect fitness to drive and the duty to report a change in health

  • Describe first aid priorities at a crash scene, including airway, bleeding control, shock and safe removal of a helmet

Your checkpoint

A fuel-saving action list of 10 concrete driving habits with an estimated saving, plus a first-aid response card for a heavy-vehicle crash

Week 8

Transport operations and goods handling & Road traffic law, signs and markings & Vehicle combination: coupling, load distribution and dimensions

  • Explain the carrier's and driver's responsibilities for cargo documentation, dangerous goods papers and load integrity during transport

  • Describe handling rules for temperature-controlled, fragile and dangerous goods at loading and unloading points

  • Revisit the heaviest domains with a full-length mixed mock test and identify remaining weak areas by domain

  • Explain the most commonly confused sign, priority and weight-limit rules in your own words without notes

Your checkpoint

A full mock test score by domain with a one-page revision sheet covering the three weakest areas

Milestones

Week 2: Score at least 85 percent on a 40-question set drawn only from domains 1 and 2, and complete the coupling checklist from memory

Week 4: Score at least 80 percent on a 50-question mixed test covering domains 1 to 4, with no repeated error from earlier weeks

Week 6: Produce a correct five-day driving and rest schedule and a complete document checklist without referring to notes

Week 7: Score at least 85 percent on a 30-question set covering domains 7 and 8, and explain five eco-driving habits aloud

Week 8: Score at least 90 percent on a full-length mixed mock test with every domain at or above 80 percent