Poland Category D1 Theory Test study plan
Poland Category D1 Theory Test · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Road traffic rules and safe driving behaviour
List the Polish priority rules (right-hand rule, priority road, roundabouts, trams, emergency vehicles) and state which rule wins in three mixed scenarios you write yourself.
Draw a diagram of safe following distances at 30, 50 and 70 km/h in dry and wet conditions and label the reaction-distance portion.
Recite the speed limits for built-up areas, outside built-up areas, motorways and expressways, including the D1-specific limits and towing restrictions.
Explain overtaking prohibitions, safe lateral clearance when passing cyclists and pedestrians, and when overtaking on the right is allowed.
Your checkpoint
A one-page handwritten cheat sheet of priority and speed rules, self-tested with 20 scenarios where you score at least 18/20.
Road signs, signals and road markings
Classify every Polish warning sign shape and colour and name the hazard category each one signals.
Identify prohibitory, mandatory and information signs by shape and colour without reading the pictogram.
Decode horizontal markings: solid and broken lines, double lines, stop lines, hatched areas, bus-lane markings and cycle-lane markings.
Interpret traffic-light sequences including flashing amber, directional arrows, tram signals and lane-control signals.
Match the signs and markings that override each other (sign over marking, officer over signal, signal over sign) in five conflict examples.
Your checkpoint
A self-made flashcard deck of at least 60 signs and markings, scored at 90% or better in a single timed run.
Road traffic rules and safe driving behaviour & Road signs, signals and road markings
Combine sign, signal and marking information to choose the correct lane at complex junctions, including multi-lane roundabouts.
Apply priority rules at unmarked intersections, T-junctions and junctions with a priority-road sign in written scenarios.
Solve pedestrian-crossing and level-crossing questions, including the meaning of the St Andrew's cross and half-barrier signals.
Explain the rules for stopping and parking, including prohibited zones, bus stops, crossings and residential-zone restrictions.
Your checkpoint
A 40-question mixed rules-and-signs mock section completed in 25 minutes with 85% or better.
Vehicle handling and technical operation of category D1 vehicles
Describe the D1 vehicle's controls, dashboard warning lights and their required driver response.
Explain pre-departure checks for tyres, brakes, lights, fluids, mirrors and emergency exits on a minibus.
State the D1 mass, dimension, seating and towing limits and explain how they differ from category B.
Interpret tachograph and driving-time rules applicable to D1 passenger transport, including when exemptions apply.
Explain braking behaviour on wet and downhill roads with a loaded minibus and the role of engine braking.
Your checkpoint
A written pre-departure checklist for a D1 minibus plus a 15-item self-quiz on dashboard warnings, scored at 13/15 or better.
Vehicle handling and technical operation of category D1 vehicles & Passenger transport specifics and vehicle load safety
Calculate permissible payload from kerb mass, gross vehicle mass and axle loads, and check a sample loading plan against those limits.
Describe correct load distribution and securing for passenger luggage, roof racks and trailers within D1 limits.
Explain passenger-safety rules: seat belts, child restraints, standing passengers, door operation and emergency-exit use.
List the driver's duties before and during a passenger journey, including boarding, alighting and behaviour of passengers.
Your checkpoint
A worked loading calculation for one sample minibus with a written verdict on whether the plan is legal, plus a 10-point passenger-safety briefing.
First aid and emergency procedures at the scene of a collision
Sequence the scene-safety steps at a collision: stopping, warning triangles, hazard lights, calling 112 and protecting the injured.
Demonstrate the recovery position and explain when it must not be used.
Describe adult CPR compression-to-breath ratio, depth and rate, and how to use an AED.
Explain control of severe bleeding, shock management and safe helmet removal for a motorcyclist.
Identify burn, fracture and spinal-injury precautions relevant to road collisions.
Your checkpoint
A timed practical run-through of scene safety, calling 112 and CPR on a manikin, plus a written first-aid quiz scored at 85% or better.
Driver obligations, documents and legal responsibility
List the documents a D1 driver must carry and the validity periods for licence, medical certificate and vehicle documents.
Explain the penalty-point system, fines for common offences and the consequences of driving while disqualified or over the alcohol limit.
Describe driver duties after a collision, including reporting, insurance notification and obligations toward injured parties.
State the rules on rest periods, working time and record keeping for professional passenger drivers.
Your checkpoint
A two-page summary table of documents, validity periods and penalties, self-tested with 20 questions at 90% or better.
Road traffic rules and safe driving behaviour & Vehicle handling and technical operation of category D1 vehicles & Road signs, signals and road markings & First aid and emergency procedures at the scene of a collision & Driver obligations, documents and legal responsibility & Passenger transport specifics and vehicle load safety
Complete three full timed mock exams under test conditions and record the score for each domain.
Re-study the two weakest domains identified by the mock results and re-test them.
Review every missed question and write a one-line reason for each error.
Rehearse the first-aid and pre-departure checklists one final time.
Your checkpoint
Three full mock exams with a final score of 85% or better in every domain, plus a written error log of all missed questions.
Milestones
Week 2: Sign and marking flashcard deck at 90% or better in a single timed run.
Week 4: Mixed rules-and-signs mock at 85% or better, and dashboard-warning quiz at 13/15 or better.
Week 6: First-aid written quiz at 85% or better and a clean practical CPR and scene-safety run.
Week 8: Three full mock exams each at 85% or better in every domain, with a completed error log.