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. Want to practise the original questions afterwards? The Car Theory App contains all official ASA theory questions.

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Driving theory: Area 1 of 7

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

Driving theory: Area 2 of 7

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 2027 19 Visual scanning technique 2027 20 Cornering & vehicle dynamics 2027 21 Eco-Friendly Driving

Driving theory: Area 3 of 7

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 2027

Driving theory: Area 4 of 7

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 2027 35 Training, learner permit & probationary period 36 Fines & licence withdrawal 37 Accident risk & control loop 2027 38 Insurance & recourse

Driving theory: Area 5 of 7

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

Driving theory: Area 6 of 7

Driver assistance & automation

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

46 Driver assistance systems 2027 47 Automated driving & takeover readiness 2027 → Using ADAS properly – smartrider.ch German only

Driving theory: Area 7 of 7

VKU – traffic theory course

The compulsory Swiss traffic theory course: all 4 modules explained simply – free.

→ VKU – overview & how it works → Module 1: Seeing in traffic → Module 2: The traffic environment → Module 3: Driving dynamics → Module 4: Driving tactics → VKU quiz

External reference

Driver assistance systems in practice

From 2027 the theory test will cover not only the rules but also your understanding of driver assistance systems. How emergency braking, lane keeping or adaptive cruise control actually behave – and where their limits are – is explained system by system on smartrider.ch. The portal is run by the BFU, the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention; it is free of charge and this reference is editorial, not paid. For your exam preparation the topics in this table of contents remain the ones that count – smartrider.ch goes deeper.

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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