A useful plan tells you what to study today and how to choose the next step. Adapt it to your available time and the doubts that arise. No fixed number of days guarantees a pass.
Choose where to start
Note the topics you know and those that are new: signs, priority, speeds, manoeuvres, driver risks and vehicle safety. A short sample of questions can guide you, but it does not cover the whole syllabus or determine whether you are ready for the exam.
Alternate theory and questions
Read a rule and look at its example. Close your notes and explain it in your own words. Then answer questions on that topic. If you guessed correctly, read the explanation too.
Organise a short session into three parts: one concept, some questions and a note for your next review. If you have more time, repeat the cycle with another topic. Leave time to review before starting a new test.
Write specific questions
“I don’t understand priority” is too broad. “I don’t know what changes when there is a give-way sign” helps you find an explanation. Note the situation, the rule you tried to apply and the detail that confused you.
For example, draw the junction and mark which sign each vehicle sees. Then explain whom you must let pass and why. You do not need to copy official questions to study that rule.
Mix topics and practise the pace
When you can explain several topics, combine questions to choose the relevant rule. In an image, identify road users, signs, the road, visibility and a possible conflict before answering. At first, take the time you need to observe.
Add full mock exams to practise the exam pace. Check the official format with the DGT: a short, untimed test helps you find a starting point. It does not reproduce the exam. Compare several sessions and review recurring mistakes. One high score does not guarantee a pass.
Before the exam
Review a short list of outstanding doubts. Prepare documents and travel separately, and avoid leaving an entirely new topic until the last moment.
Start the Learning Path and read the exam guide. The DGT’s sample questionnaires let you see the question style and exam application; they do not replace full preparation.
Official sources
Sources checked on October 7, 2026. Check the official links for later changes.
