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THEORETICAL EXAM

The theoretical part of the national exam covers testing the knowledge of traffic rules, driving techniques, basic actions of car inspection and service, and rules and techniques of first aid.

The Theoretical exam takes place in the exam room, and is conducted in the form of:

1. computer test - using an examining device,
2. written test, in case of:
   1. applying for a permit,
   2. malfunction of the examining device that would make it impossible to conduct the exam as specified in pt.1,
   3. the participant having a medical excuse with an annotation specifying conditions making it unable for the participant to take the test as specified in pts 1 and 2;
3. oral test - if:
   1. the participant does not speak any language available in the examining device or
   2. the participant has a medical excuse with an annotation about a condition making it unable to take the test as specified in pts 1 and 2.

After appearing for the exam, the participant's identity is checked by the examiner and the examiner assigns an exam stand which the participant has to take.

After the participants are assigned to their stands, the examiner will explain the details of conducting the exam. The Theoretical exam consists of a trial test, a basic test and a specialized test or one of the above. The trial test is not marked and its' duration will not exceed 5 minutes.

The proper test involves pointing out the correct answers using the examining computer device. Each question has three possible answers marked with letters A,B,C.

The duration of the exam and the numbers of questions depend on the category of the driving license. For example to obtain a driving license in the B,C or D category, the participant has to answer 18 questions in a period of time no longer than 25 minutes.

After the exam, the computer analyzes the answers given and displays information about:

1. positive or negative result of the exam,
2. maximum allowed number of incorrect answers,
3. number of incorrect answers given by the participant,
4. the amount and numbers of question, to which an incorrect answer has been given.

After achieving a positive result in the theoretical exam (a positive result is required to take the practical exam) the participant may take part in the practical exam, provided that the time since passing the theoretical exam is not longer than 6 months. Otherwise, the participant will have to take the theoretical exam again.

Legal regulation:

1. Code of 20th June, 1997, traffic law (Journal of Laws of 2005, No. 108, item 908).
2. Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of 14th December, 2001 concerning training, examining and acquiring authorization by drivers, instructors and examiners (Journal of Laws, No. 217, item 1834 with added changes).