Types of vehicles

Question 1

Definition of “vehicle”.

Answer 1

Vehicle (Fahrzeug) is a means of transportation designated for the use on roads, except for wheelchairs, buggies, wheelbarrows, vehicle-like toys, winter sport gear.

Question 2

What is an animal-drawn vehicle

Answer 2

An animal-drawn vehicle (Fuhrwerk) is a vehicle drawn by humans, animals, and by motor vehicles not exceeding the speed of 10km/h, with or without a trailer.

Question 3

Definition of “bicycle”.

Answer 3

A vehicle designed to convert human power into driving energy for the wheels and steering.

Question 4

What vehicles are considered bicycles?

Answer 4

• Traditional bicycles
• E-bikes
• Electric scooters
• All other electrical vehicles with drive systems that are equivalent to e-bikes (i.e. that require a human to get them going)

Question 5

Definition of Rail Vehicle/Tram

Answer 5

A Rail Vehicle/Tram (Schienenfahrzeug) is a rail-bound carrier.

A trolleybus (which is powered by overhead/catenary power lines) is not a rail vehicle, as it is not bound to railway tracks, and is free to steer.

Question 6

Whar are Emergency vehicles?

Answer 6

Emergency vehicles (Einsatzfahrzeug) must use blue light and sirens to operate as an emergency service means of transportation.

Question 7

What is an Alternative Fuel Vehicle?

Answer 7

An alternative fuel vehicle (Kraftfahrzeug) is a vehicle which is powered completely or partiallly by alternative fuel like electric power, hydrogen, natural gas or LPG (liquified petroleum gas).

Question 8

What type of vehicle is this?

Answer 8

Single-track vehicle

Question 9

What type of vehicle is this?

Answer 9

Single-track motor vehicle

Question 10

What type of vehicle is this?

Answer 10

Multi-track vehicle

Question 11

What type of vehicle is this?

Answer 11

Multi-track vehicle

Question 12

What type of vehicle is this?

Answer 12

Multi-track motor vehicle

Question 13

What type of vehicle is this?

Answer 13

Emergency vehicle (only when lights or siren are on)

Otherwise it is a multi-track motor vehicle.

Question 14

What type of vehicle is this?

Answer 14

Multi-track motor vehicle.

Question 15

What type of vehicles may one drive with a class B driver’s license?

Answer 15

• Multi-track motor vehicles, up to 3.5tonnes in weight with max capacity for 8 passengers
• Class AM - 50cc motorbikes
• Three-wheeled motor vehicles, provided that the driver has reached the age of 21
• Combination wagons: tow a trailer of a weight up to 250kg.
• Motorcycles of class A1, so long as the diver that holds a class B license:
  
  • has been in possession of a class B driver’s license for at least 5 years without interruption
  • is no longer on the probation period
  • has completed the practical training and steering training for these motorcycles (6 hours)
  • the code 111 is entered in the driver’s license.

Question 16

Definition of “Trailer”

Answer 16

A trailer (Anhänger) is a vehicle which is meant to be hauled by motor vehicles.

Question 17

What types of trailers can a class B driver’s license haul?

Answer 17

• Light trailer (category O1): with maximum total weight of 750kg (braking system optional)
• Heavy trailer (category O2): with a maximum total weight exceeding 750kg (braking system compulsory)

Question 18

What is a “light motor vehicle”?

Answer 18

A light motor vehicle is a 4-wheeled motor vehicle with:

• empty weight of 350kg
• maximum design speed of 45km/h
• cylinder capacity of 50cm3
• maximum nominal power not exceed 4kE