Poland Category B1 Theory Test study plan
Poland Category B1 Theory Test · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Road signs, signals and road markings & General provisions, definitions and driver obligations
Classify every Polish road-sign group (warning, prohibition, command, information, supplementary) and state the driver action each group demands
Draw from memory the shapes and colours that distinguish each sign group and explain why shape alone can signal right-of-way
Match 40 sign descriptions to their meanings without looking at notes, flagging every miss for re-testing
List the driver obligations in the Polish Road Traffic Act that carry penalty points, grouping them by severity
Your checkpoint
A self-made one-page sign-group cheat sheet plus a scored 40-item sign-matching quiz with all errors corrected in writing
Road signs, signals and road markings & Traffic rules and right-of-way at intersections
Interpret traffic-light sequences including flashing amber, directional arrows and tram signals, and state the correct response to each
Decode road markings (solid, broken, double, coloured lines, hatched areas, bus lanes) and pair each with the rule it enforces
Solve 30 right-of-way scenarios at uncontrolled, sign-controlled and signal-controlled intersections and justify each answer
Explain the difference between priority signs and priority-road status when signals fail or are absent
Your checkpoint
A written log of 30 intersection scenarios with the legal basis cited for each right-of-way decision
Traffic rules and right-of-way at intersections & Road signs, signals and road markings
Apply the right-hand rule and the priority-road rule to roundabouts, T-junctions and staggered intersections
Determine who yields when a pedestrian, cyclist or tram is present at a crossing or junction
Identify every situation where a driver must yield even without a sign or signal
Re-test the week-1 sign errors and confirm they are now answered correctly
Your checkpoint
A 25-question self-made intersection test scored at 90% or better, with a short note on each wrong answer
Safe following distance, speed and braking & Traffic rules and right-of-way at intersections
Compute safe following distance at 30, 50, 90 and 140 km/h using the two-second rule and a wet-road variant
Convert stopping-distance components (reaction, braking, total) into a table for dry and wet surfaces
Explain how speed limits in built-up areas, outside built-up areas, motorways and expressways differ and what overrides them
Describe how ABS, engine braking and road surface affect braking distance in practice
Your checkpoint
A stopping-distance and following-distance reference table covering four speeds and two surface conditions, with worked calculations shown
Vehicle technical requirements and basic maintenance & Documentation, insurance and administrative obligations
List the technical checks a driver must perform before driving (tyres, lights, brakes, fluids, visibility) and the legal minimum tread depth
Explain the periodic technical inspection cycle and what happens to registration when it lapses
Identify the documents a driver must carry and the insurance cover that is mandatory in Poland
Describe the consequences of driving without valid third-party insurance or after a failed inspection
Your checkpoint
A pre-drive checklist card plus a one-page summary of inspection and insurance obligations with the penalties for non-compliance
First aid and behaviour at the scene of an accident & Hazard perception in video and photo scenarios
Sequence the correct actions at an accident scene: securing the site, warning other traffic, calling emergency services, assessing casualties
Demonstrate the recovery position and describe when CPR and AED use are indicated
Explain how to control bleeding and manage a suspected spinal injury until help arrives
Analyse 15 hazard-perception photo descriptions and state the hazard, the risk and the correct anticipatory action
Your checkpoint
A written accident-scene action plan in correct order plus 15 hazard analyses each naming hazard, risk and response
Hazard perception in video and photo scenarios & General provisions, definitions and driver obligations
Scan video-style scenarios for hidden hazards (parked cars, junctions, pedestrians, weather) and rank them by risk
Apply the hazard-perception routine of observe, predict, decide, act to at least 20 described situations
Review the driver-obligation list from week 1 and link each obligation to a hazard scenario where it matters
Identify the most common causes of failed theory attempts and correct personal weak spots
Your checkpoint
A hazard log of 20 situations with predicted risk, chosen action and the rule or obligation that supports it
General provisions, definitions and driver obligations & Road signs, signals and road markings & Traffic rules and right-of-way at intersections & Safe following distance, speed and braking & Vehicle technical requirements and basic maintenance & First aid and behaviour at the scene of an accident & Hazard perception in video and photo scenarios & Documentation, insurance and administrative obligations
Take three full-length timed mock tests and record the score and error domain for each
Re-drill every error from the mock tests until each is answered correctly twice in a row
Recite the key legal thresholds (speed limits, tread depth, inspection cycle, insurance) from memory
Simulate exam conditions with a final mock and confirm a pass-level score
Your checkpoint
Three scored mock-test results with an error log showing every missed item resolved
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 85% on a self-made 40-item signs-and-signals quiz and explain three right-of-way cases aloud without notes
Week 4: Produce the stopping-distance table from memory and correctly answer 22 of 25 intersection questions
Week 6: Walk through an accident scene in correct order and complete 15 hazard analyses with a named risk and action for each
Week 8: Achieve a pass-level score on three timed full-length mock tests with no repeated error domain