Driving rules in Switzerland
– all 47 topics

All 47 topics of the Swiss driving theory – sorted alphabetically. Tap a topic to jump straight to its explanation.

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Area 1 of 6

Priority, prohibitions & indications

Who goes first? And what do signs, markings and the police tell you?

01 Right of Way & Hierarchy 02 Priority from the Right → Priority Signs 03 Special Right-of-Way Cases 04 Traffic lights & signals 05 Police Signals & Instructions 06 One-Way Streets 07 Parking 08 Roundabouts 09 Trams

Area 2 of 6

Manoeuvres & driving style

Speed, manoeuvres – and the new school of anticipatory driving.

10 Appropriate Speed 11 Maximum Speed 12 Stopping Distance & Braking 13 Moving Off, Reversing & Turning 14 Lane Selection & Turning 15 Crossing 16 Overtaking 17 Safety Distance 18 Defensive driving & analysis 19 Visual scanning technique 20 Cornering & vehicle dynamics 21 Eco-Friendly Driving

Area 3 of 6

Road environment

Motorway, tunnel, roadworks, weather: reading the surroundings correctly.

22 Motorways & Semi-Motorways 23 Tunnels 24 Level Crossings & Barriers 25 Steep Roads & Mountain Roads 26 Roadworks & changing conditions 27 Use of Lights 28 Zip Merging & Rescue Lane 29 Assessing the road

Area 4 of 6

You as the driver

Your responsibility, your training, your risks – and the consequences.

30 Driver Condition 31 Behaviour at Accidents 32 Behaviour Towards Pedestrians 33 Cyclists, Cycle Paths & Lanes 34 Driving motives & road sense 35 Training, learner permit & probationary period 36 Fines & licence withdrawal 37 Accident risk & control loop 38 Insurance & recourse

Area 5 of 6

Vehicle & equipment

Roadworthiness, passengers, loads and the official obligations.

39 Operating the Vehicle 40 Roadworthiness 41 Passengers, seat belts & child seats 42 Loads, roof racks & snow chains 43 Trailer 44 Towing 45 Vehicle registration, plates & vignette

Area 6 of 6

Driver assistance & automation

From ABS to autopilot: know the systems, understand the limits. New in the exam from 2027.

46 Driver assistance systems 47 Automated driving & takeover readiness

Tip

Work through all 47 topics systematically. Skim the ones you already know in the contents and dive deeper where you feel unsure. Good luck with your theory test!

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Driving rules in Switzerland– all 47 topics