Traffic rules for heavy motor vehicles
Special rules apply to heavy motor vehicles: lower speed limits, dimensions and weights, the Sunday and night-time driving bans, motorway lanes, tunnels and securing the vehicle. Here you learn the most important figures.
- 32 questions in this topic
- Topic 5 of 13 in the course: CZV – certificate of professional competence for goods and passenger transport: theory exam
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From the key facts
- Heavy motor vehicles, drawbar combinations and articulated vehicles: no more than 80 km/h, even where more is signed (VRV Art. 5 para. 1 and 3).
- Buses 100 km/h on motorways and expressways, except articulated buses and scheduled-service buses with standing places (VRV Art. 5 para. 2).
All key facts, the questions with explanations and the exam simulation are part of the course.
Sample questions from this topic
3 of 32 questions free to try. All questions with explanations and the exam simulation are part of the course.
Question 1: What is the maximum speed at which you may drive a truck over 3.5 t on the motorway?
- 80 km/h
- 120 km/h
- 100 km/h
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Correct answer: 80 km/h
A maximum speed of 80 km/h applies to heavy motor vehicles, drawbar combinations and articulated vehicles, including on the motorway.
Legal reference: VRV Art. 5 para. 1 let. a
Question 2: 100 km/h is signed on an expressway. How fast may you drive with an articulated vehicle?
- 90 km/h
- 80 km/h
- 100 km/h
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Correct answer: 80 km/h
The maximum speed for the type of vehicle must not be exceeded even where a higher speed is signed.
Legal reference: VRV Art. 5 para. 1 and 3
Question 3: What is the maximum speed of a coach (without standing places) on motorways?
- 120 km/h
- 80 km/h
- 100 km/h
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Correct answer: 100 km/h
Buses may drive at 100 km/h on motorways and expressways, except articulated buses and scheduled-service buses with authorised standing places.
Legal reference: VRV Art. 5 para. 2 let. a
Legal references for this topic
The questions in this topic are based on these provisions:
- VRV Art. 5, 12, 21, 22, 23, 36, 38, 39, 64, 65, 66, 67, 91, 91a