What are the most difficult questions for a category B driving license? A driving school from Warsaw explains what mistakes students make during the theoretical exam in WORD

When Sylvia chose the best driving school in Warsaw, she was sure that the B category exam was just a formality. The girl not only had a keen head for learning, but also felt like a fish in water behind the wheel.

That’s why she was sure that with the help of this driving school she would pass everything in a flash. So when on the day of the exam at WORD the school principal received a call from Sylvia and heard: „You may not believe me, but I failed the theory”, the phone fell out of his hands…

Why did Sylvia fail the theory? More on that in a moment. First, let’s answer the most difficult questions that may appear on the WORD exam.

1. When approaching a “STOP” sign (B-20), do we have to stop every time to give way?

• YES or NO?
• Some students believe that a red sign with a white “STOP” sign is an impassable barrier.
• Meanwhile, stopping should take place in a designated place, and if there is no such place, then you should stand in a place from where you can assess the situation on the road.

2. Do we have to give way to a rail vehicle leaving the loop?

• YES or NO?
• Some students mistakenly believe that the tram is a privileged vehicle that has unconditional right of way.
• Meanwhile, a rail vehicle leaving the loop onto the roadway is joining the traffic, so the tram driver should give way to us.

3. Are we allowed to use rear fog lights if fog restricts visibility by 100 meters?

• YES or NO?
• Some students of the Warsaw driving school fall asleep during lectures…
• Meanwhile, during lectures we say that the driver can use rear fog lights, but only if the reduced air transparency limits visibility to a distance of less than 50 m.

4. When we see the D-3 sign, are we obliged to drive straight at the next intersection?

• YES or NO?
• Some students think that a blue square with a white arrow pointing up means they should go straight.
• Meanwhile, the D-3 sign informs about the beginning or continuation of a one-way road or carriageway and is often confused with the order to drive straight ahead, i.e. the C-5 sign (a blue circle with a white arrow pointing up).

5. Is there a ban on overtaking at every pedestrian crossing?

• YES or NO?
• Some students believe that you should never overtake on a pedestrian crossing.
• Meanwhile, an exception to this rule is the situation when traffic at the crossing is directed by traffic lights.

6. Where on the dipstick should the trace of engine oil be for the measurement to be considered incorrect?

• Above the “MAX” mark, between the “MIN” and “MAX” marks, or slightly above the “MIN” mark?
• Some students misread this question, answering as it should be…
• Meanwhile, the question is about the incorrect level when the trace is outside the correct level.

7. Is it possible to reverse on a road marked with the D-3 sign (one-way road)?

• YES or NO?
• Some students think that they cannot reverse on a road marked with a blue square with a white arrow pointing upwards because it is a one-way street.
• Meanwhile, road traffic regulations do not prohibit reversing on a road marked with this sign, unless it is in places covered by the reversing ban, e.g. in a tunnel, on a viaduct or bridge.

8. Can you stop a vehicle under a viaduct if there are no signs prohibiting it?

• YES or NO?
• Some driving school students from Warsaw believe that the code prohibits this because it is a sensitive place.
• Meanwhile, road traffic regulations prohibit stopping a vehicle on a viaduct, but not under it.

9. Does the A-3 vertical sign warn of two dangerous bends, the first of which is to the right and the second to the left?

• YES or NO?
• Some students believe that this is indeed the case, because this sign has a black arrow on a yellow background that first turns right and then left.
• Meanwhile, the A-3 sign actually warns of two dangerous bends, the first of which is to the right and the second can be both left and right.

10. Should you always exercise extra caution when taking evasive action?

• YES or NO?
• Some students may confuse passing with overtaking, during which special care must actually be taken.
• In the meantime, you just need to be careful when passing someone.

11. Do we need to exercise constant caution when driving from dusk till dawn?

• YES or NO?
• For some students, due to the more difficult driving conditions, this seems obvious.
• Meanwhile, road traffic regulations do not oblige us to exercise special caution at night.

12. In which phase of heavy rain is the asphalt roadway the most slippery?

• In the beginning, middle or end?
• Some learners believe that at the end of heavy rainfall, the greatest accumulation of water occurs, and therefore driving becomes the least safe.
• Meanwhile, at the very beginning of rainfall, the risk of skidding is greatest because the water carries away contaminants accumulated on the roadway or in its vicinity.

13. Is overtaking a cyclist always prohibited at every intersection?

• YES or NO?
• Some driving school students from Warsaw claim that the regulations prohibit this.
• Meanwhile, they only say that it is forbidden to overtake a motor vehicle (except at roundabouts or controlled traffic intersections), and a bicycle does not belong to this category…

Summary: the driving school lists 13 mistakes that students from Warsaw make during the exam

How incorrectly do students answer the questions from the above test?

• The first is that… when you reach a “STOP” sign, you should always stop in front of it (correct answer: NO).
• Secondly, that… you have to give way to a tram leaving the loop (correct answer: NO).
• Thirdly, that… we have the right to use rear fog lights when fog limits visibility to a distance of 100 meters (correct answer: NO).
• Fourthly, that… when we see the D-3 sign, we are obliged to go straight at the next intersection (correct answer: NO).
• Fifth, that… overtaking is prohibited at every pedestrian crossing (correct answer: NO).
• Sixth, that… the correct oil mark on the dipstick should be between “MIN” and “MAX” (correct answer: above the “MAX” mark).
• Seventh, that… you cannot reverse on a one-way street (correct answer: YES).
• Eighth, that… you cannot stop a car under an overpass unless the signs prohibit it (correct answer: YES).
• Ninth, that… sign A-3 warns of two dangerous bends, the first of which is to the right and the second to the left (correct answer: NO).
• The tenth thing is that… you should always exercise extreme caution when taking evasive action (correct answer: NO).
• The eleventh is that… when driving at night, you should always exercise special caution (correct answer: NO).
• Twelfth, that… in the final phase of heavy rain the asphalt is the most slippery (correct answer: in the initial phase).
• The thirteenth is that… overtaking a cyclist at intersections is prohibited (correct answer: NO).

Driving school from Warsaw explains why Sylvia failed her theory test on her first attempt

Why did Sylvia stumble in theory? Well, she was ruined by rushing and being too self-confident. The student didn’t read the questions to the end, didn’t watch the videos in their entirety, acted in a rush, intuitively…

Fortunately, with the help of the head of the Warsaw driving school „Lauto” , she gained more respect for the exams, thanks to which she passed the theory on the second attempt and the practice on the first attempt.