Führerschein Führerscheintest Klasse D — Busse 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When a bus is stopped at a stop and passengers are boarding or alighting, what must following traffic do?
- Pass at walking speed with caution, prepared to stop if pedestrians cross (Correct answer)
- Stop completely until the bus departs
- Overtake normally if the lane is clear
- Sound the horn to alert pedestrians
Correct answer: Pass at walking speed with caution, prepared to stop if pedestrians cross
German traffic law (§ 20 StVO) requires vehicles passing a stopped bus at a bus stop to slow to walking speed and be ready to stop for crossing pedestrians.
Question 2: What is the mandatory minimum break time after 4.5 hours of continuous driving for a professional bus driver?
- 45 minutes (can be split into 15 + 30 minutes) (Correct answer)
- 30 minutes uninterrupted
- 20 minutes
- 60 minutes
Correct answer: 45 minutes (can be split into 15 + 30 minutes)
After 4.5 hours of driving, EU rules require a 45-minute break, which may be split into a 15-minute break followed by a 30-minute break.
Question 3: What does the Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) require for bus drivers to maintain?
- 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years (Correct answer)
- An annual medical examination only
- A yearly driving test
- 10 hours of training per year
Correct answer: 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years
Professional bus drivers must complete 35 hours of approved periodic training every 5 years to retain their Driver CPC qualification.
Question 4: What is the maximum height allowed for a standard bus on German roads?
- 4.0 meters (Correct answer)
- 3.5 meters
- 4.5 meters
- 5.0 meters
Correct answer: 4.0 meters
The maximum permitted vehicle height for buses on German roads is 4.0 meters, as set by EU Directive 96/53/EC on vehicle dimensions.
Question 5: When driving a bus through a low-clearance underpass, what must the driver always verify?
- That the bus's actual height is less than the posted clearance sign (Correct answer)
- That no passengers are standing
- That the tachograph is recording
- That hazard lights are activated
Correct answer: That the bus's actual height is less than the posted clearance sign
The driver must confirm the bus height is strictly less than the posted clearance to avoid a collision with the structure, accounting for any roof-mounted equipment.
Question 6: What is the maximum weekly driving time allowed for a professional bus driver under EU regulations?
- 56 hours, with no more than 90 hours in any two consecutive weeks (Correct answer)
- 60 hours per week
- 48 hours per week
- 70 hours in any two-week period
Correct answer: 56 hours, with no more than 90 hours in any two consecutive weeks
EU Regulation 561/2006 caps weekly driving at 56 hours and limits any two consecutive weeks to a combined maximum of 90 hours.
Führerschein Führerscheintest Klasse D — Busse 2
When a bus is stopped at a stop and passengers are boarding or alighting, what must following traffic do?