Licences, categories, admission, medical fitness, CZV obligation, learner driving
Driving licence categories C, C1, D and D1 and their trailer combinations, entitlements, minimum ages, medical requirements of group 2, the procedure for the learner's permit, supplementary theory test and practical test, and the CZV obligation with certificate of professional competence and periodic training.
- 29 questions in this topic
- Topic 4 of 16 in the course: Bus & Coach – supplementary theory cat. D and D1
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From the key facts
- Categories (VZV Art. 3): C over 3500 kg, C1 3500–7500 kg (each with no more than 8 seats besides the driver's seat, trailer up to 750 kg); C1E gross combination weight up to 12 000 kg; D more than 8 seats, D1 9–16 seats.
- Minimum age (VZV Art. 6): C, C1, CE, C1E 18 years; D, D1, DE, D1E 21 years; apprentice road transport specialists: learner's permit C from 17, test at the earliest 6 months before the 18th birthday.
All key facts, the questions with explanations and the exam simulation are part of the course.
Sample questions from this topic
3 of 29 questions free to try. All questions with explanations and the exam simulation are part of the course.
Question 1: What is the maximum number of seats besides the driver's seat for a motor vehicle in subcategory D1?
- 16
- 22
- 8
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Correct answer: 16
D1 covers motor vehicles for passenger transport with more than eight but no more than 16 seats besides the driver's seat. Up to eight seats you remain in B or C/C1; more than 16 seats require category D.
Legal reference: VZV Art. 3 para. 2
Question 2: A minibus has 19 seats, including the driver's seat. Which licence category is needed to drive it with passengers?
- Category D
- Category B
- Subcategory D1
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Correct answer: Category D
What counts are the seats besides the driver's seat: 19 − 1 = 18. That is more than 16, so D1 is not enough; category D (more than eight seats besides the driver's seat) is required.
Legal reference: VZV Art. 3 para. 1; VZV Art. 3 para. 2
Question 3: Sven holds category C but not D. He is to move an empty coach within Switzerland from the garage to the depot. Is that allowed?
- No, he always needs category D for that
- Yes, in domestic traffic he may drive empty category D vehicles
- Yes, but only with an accompanying person who holds category D
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Correct answer: Yes, in domestic traffic he may drive empty category D vehicles
In domestic traffic, category C entitles the holder, among other things, to drive empty vehicles of category D and subcategory D1. No accompanying person is required for this. He must not carry passengers.
Legal reference: VZV Art. 4 para. 5
Legal references for this topic
The questions in this topic are based on these provisions:
- VZV Art. 3, 4, 5abis, 6, 7, 8, 11b, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 24a, 26, 27; Annex 1, Annex 12
- CZV Art. 4, 9, 16, 18
- SVG Art. 15
- VRV Art. 2a