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DGT exam questions, A1 licence, with answers
Exam-style question bank for the A1 licence (carnet A1) with correct answer and explanation. Practice free, no signup. This page gathers all 585 A1 licence questions in 6 topics; each links to its own answer and explanation page.
Risk factors
- Which of these situations requires particular care because of potentially low grip when riding a motorcycle?
- On a conventional road outside a built-up area, with two-way traffic, no physical separation and no specific posted limit, the shoulder is 1 metre wide. What is the general speed limit for a motorcycle?
- According to WHO, worldwide, how important are road traffic injuries in mortality among people aged 5–29?
- What aerodynamic function does a fairing properly designed for a motorcycle perform?
- When choosing a motorcycle you can ride calmly and safely, which criterion should you prioritise?
- What is the main function of lubricating the moving parts of a combustion engine?
- What effects does the consumption of alcoholic beverages, even in small quantities, produce?
- When driving while drowsy…
- Riding a two-wheeled motorcycle or moped can be more dangerous because…
- If you are riding a motorcycle over wet or slippery road markings, it is advisable to:
- What is the function of a motorcycle’s fairing?
- After several hours riding a motorcycle, you feel very fatigued. What effect can fatigue have?
- How does alcohol affect driving ability?
- In the basic Spanish PAS mnemonic for responding to a traffic crash, what order do its letters represent?
- When overtaking a lorry on a two-wheeled motorcycle on a motorway outside a built-up area, what minimum lateral clearance must you leave from its outermost parts?
- Can taking medicines affect the ability to drive?
- Can the consumption of medication produce symptoms and effects similar to those caused by alcohol?
- On a motorcycle with a conventional manual gearbox and a gear-change pedal on the left side, what operates that pedal?
- Which effect of certain medicines can compromise driving safety?
- You encounter a small pothole while riding a motorcycle and cannot safely avoid it. Which of these actions is most appropriate?
- If a motorcycle only has one rear-view mirror, on which side must it be fitted?
- If you are undergoing medical treatment, when riding your motorcycle you should bear in mind that...
- At 20 years old, can you obtain a licence to ride motorcycles with more than 35 kW of power?
- You ride a two-wheeled motorcycle outside a built-up area and intend to overtake a pedestrian. What minimum lateral clearance must you maintain?
- Snow catches you on a motorcycle with a manual gearbox. If conditions allow movement with sufficient grip on an uphill slope, how should you use the gears to help reduce wheelspin?
Mechanics and maintenance
- In addition to using the required lighting, how should a motorcyclist respond in areas where other road users may move unexpectedly?
- In a petrol motorcycle with a conventional four-stroke engine, how is the engine lubricated?
- During normal straight-line braking with good grip, which motorcycle brake usually provides most of the braking effort?
- If you ride a motorcycle during the day on an urban road, must any light be switched on?
- What braking system is most frequently used on the front wheel of a motorcycle?
- When motorcyclists travel in large groups...
- What criterion is advisable when choosing who will lead a group of motorcyclists on a trip?
- Under the General Vehicle Regulations, what is required concerning the number and location of a motorcycle’s registration plate?
- Before setting off on a motorcycle, which action directly checks components essential for grip, braking and visibility?
- When braking with your motorcycle, how is the braking action approximately distributed between the wheels?
- When loading luggage on a motorcycle, which principle should you follow to help maintain stability?
- To be able to talk to a friend who is also riding a motorcycle, are you allowed to ride side by side on the hard shoulder?
- Is it permitted to ride a motorcycle with an open exhaust?
- You are riding your motorcycle and notice that your rear suspension system is not working correctly. You should know that this fault…
- If your motorcycle has a shaft drive, what is its purpose?
- The handlebar is the mechanism that directly controls the direction of the motorcycle. When operating this control, you should know that...
- During normal straight-line braking on a motorcycle, which wheel usually provides greater braking capacity?
- If the surface of your motorcycle's rear-view mirrors is somewhat convex, vehicles travelling behind will appear...
- In an A1 or A2 motorcycle, correct tire pressure:
- May a person holding a valid ordinary category A licence ride a motorcycle with more than 35 kW of power?
- Is it correct to ride your motorcycle during the day with the dipped headlight on?
- A two-stroke motorcycle requires lubrication by premixing fuel in the tank, according to its manufacturer. Which mixture must it use?
- Your motorcycle is fitted with a chain as the means of transmitting drive power to the rear wheel. For its maintenance it is advisable to ...
- When riding a motorcycle carrying a passenger, can the passenger affect the motorcycle's centre of gravity?
- What is the purpose of the cardan shaft as a component of a motorcycle?
Driving techniques
- Outside a built-up area, may you voluntarily stop your motorcycle on the usable part of the shoulder to set down a passenger?
- A motorcycle driver is about to stop. Must they warn the drivers following them of this circumstance?
- On a long downhill stretch with an A1 or A2 motorcycle, it is advisable to:
- You are riding a motorcycle fitted with telescopic forks. You should know that this component forms part of the...
- Does the A1 licence authorise the driving of motorcycles with an engine capacity of 125 cubic centimetres and a power of 12 kilowatts?
- On a road outside a built-up area, you want to make a voluntary stop on your motorcycle, with no breakdown or emergency. May you occupy the usable part of the shoulder?
- If high handlebars make the rider adopt a more upright posture, what effect can this have under comparable conditions?
- When carrying a passenger on a motorcycle, can the centre of gravity of the motorcycle be affected?
- Before reversing an A1 or A2 motorcycle, you must:
- Before a trip with an A1 or A2 motorcycle, planning it while taking its characteristics into account:
- With a side wind and an A1 or A2 motorcycle, the prudent action is to:
- When turning or changing path with an A1 or A2 motorcycle, it is preferable to:
- What minimum lateral clearance must a motorcycle leave when overtaking another vehicle outside a built-up area?
- Before changing lane or starting a maneuver with a motorcycle, it is advisable to:
- To take a bend safely, the rider must indicate to the motorcycle passenger that…
- Who is directly responsible for the obligation to carry out periodic inspections on a motorcycle?
- Can the riding style of your motorcycle influence fuel consumption?
- When riding your motorcycle, must you carry the driving licence that authorises you to ride it?
- You have effectively held a B licence for two full years and now obtain A2. For the V-13 plate, must you display L again for one year?
- Does the A1 licence authorise riding motorcycles with a sidecar?
- When riding a motorcycle, which three groups of factors should be considered together?
- As a general rule, are motorcycles registered for road use subject to periodic technical inspection once the required age is reached, even if engine capacity does not exceed 125 cc?
- The ITV technical inspection of an ordinary private-use motorcycle that is neither classified as historic nor used by a driving school...
- A conscious motorcyclist has fallen and is sliding along the ground. What should they try to do while still moving?
- Can a motorcyclist's behaviour be affected by drinking alcoholic beverages, even in small quantities?
Traffic signs
- You are riding a motorcycle on a conventional road outside a built-up area, with one lane in each direction, no physical separation between directions and no specific posted speed limit. What is the general maximum speed?
- You are riding a motorcycle and must cross a wet transverse marking made with conventional road paint, while obeying the signs and markings. How can you reduce the risk of losing grip?
- When arriving at a traffic accident, before approaching casualties, what must you prioritise?
- Which drivers does this R-405 require to use the carriageway at whose entrance it is placed?
- When a motorcycle has a belt as a transmission component, it transmits the engine's power to...
- Can a motorcyclist use the VAO lane?
- If there is no specific speed limit sign, what is the maximum speed at which a motorcycle may travel on motorways and dual carriageways within a built-up area?
- You are riding a motorcycle in a temporary contraflow lane opened to improve traffic flow. May you enter the lane for the normal direction to overtake?
- What is the purpose of wearing gloves when riding a motorcycle?
- Can you park your motorcycle on the hatched road markings shown in the photograph?
- A triangular upright road sign, with its point at the top, a red border and a symbol inside, generally warns of...
- A bus is already travelling in a roundabout’s outer lane and a motorcycle is waiting to enter that lane. No signs or an officer’s instructions establish a different priority. Who has priority?
- You ride a motorcycle normally on a road outside a built-up area with two lanes in each direction and a passable hard shoulder. There is no emergency or authorised extraordinary use of the shoulder. Which lane should you generally use?
- At a yield sign with an A1 or A2 motorcycle, you must:
- A bus is travelling inside a roundabout and a motorcycle is about to enter it. With no officer or signs establishing another priority, which has priority?
- Under current regulations, what accessory must a motorcycle carry while in use?
- Which behaviour by some motorcyclists harms coexistence with other road users and the image of motorcyclists?
- When you must cross rails on a motorcycle, what angle between your path and the rails helps reduce the risk of falling, provided you can do so while respecting traffic and lane boundaries?
- A motorcycle travels on a conventional road outside a built-up area, with no physical separation between directions, one lane each way and a one-metre shoulder. There is no lower posted limit or special case. What is its general maximum speed?
- Must you signal the lateral movement made when overtaking another motorcycle?
- If a traffic officer is directing traffic while you drive an A1 or A2 motorcycle, you must:
- An untrained bystander finds a crashed motorcyclist who is conscious and breathing normally, with no immediate danger at the scene. Should the bystander remove the helmet?
- Besides knowing the risk factors, which action by the driver helps reduce the likelihood of a crash?
- What does this R-305 sign prohibit, in addition to general overtaking prohibitions?
- You may use your motorcycle's horn to ...
Motorcycle rules
- If a motorcycle carries a passenger, it must have:
- For the A2 licence, the authorized motorcycle must not exceed a power-to-weight ratio of:
- If an exam center outside the provincial capital stops meeting the required conditions for the A1 and A2 licences:
- In an A1 or A2 motorcycle, the luggage or the passenger must not:
- You have effectively held category B for a full year, with no interruptions suspending that period. You now obtain A2. Must you start another year displaying the novice L plate because you obtained A2?
- Before an A1 or A2 practical test, the examiner requests the applicant’s required identification documents and the applicant does not present them. What happens under Annex VI of the General Driver Regulations?
- According to DGT final figures for Spain in 2024, which interurban road group recorded more deaths within 30 days?
- During the practical tests for the A1 and A2 licences, the use of phones or other data-transmission systems:
- How should the safety distance on a wet road surface compare to a dry one?
- On a motorcycle ridden by a person required to display the novice-driver sign, where must the “L” plate be placed?
- A motorcycle suitable for the A2 licence cannot be derived from one with:
- The ordinary validity period of A1 and A2 licences is:
- In an A1 or A2 motorcycle, the luggage or the passenger must be:
- If applying the 10% permitted-error threshold in the A1 or A2 specific knowledge test gives a decimal result, what does the regulation require?
- If you obtain a class A1 or A2 driving licence, can you drive special agricultural vehicles with that licence?
- As a general rule, the A1 licence authorizes motorcycles with a maximum engine capacity of:
- A motorcycle restricted to 35 kW meets the A2 power-to-weight requirement. To also meet the requirement concerning the vehicle it is derived from, what original power must it not exceed?
- What consequences result from the loss of all the points assigned to the holder of a licence?
- The A2 licence generally authorizes motorcycles with a maximum power of:
- The A1 licence also authorizes you to drive:
- In the knowledge tests for the A1 and A2 licences, the official questions may have:
- For the A1 licence, the authorized motorcycle must not exceed a power-to-weight ratio of:
- What is the ordinary validity period of an A1 licence obtained at age 16, with no medical reduction of validity?
- During the A1 or A2 knowledge test, the candidate uses their mobile phone without authorisation. What is the consequence?
- As a general rule, the two test attempts covered by one application for an A1 or A2 licence should be no more than:
Protective equipment
- For the helmet to fulfil its function of protecting the rider, it must...
- Which item of rider equipment is specifically designed to reduce impact force on the area of the back it covers?
- Can a motorcyclist be dazzled by the headlights of an oncoming vehicle?
- You ride a motorcycle whose ITV technical inspection card certifies that it has a self-protection structure and is equipped with a seat belt. Which of the following safety items must you use?
- Your motorcycle must be fitted with a reflector (reflective device). Where must it be located?
- Can a motorcycle rider be dazzled by the lights of cars travelling in the opposite direction?
- Could there be any risk if you fall from your motorcycle while travelling at 20 kilometres per hour and are not wearing a protective helmet?
- The scene is safe and someone else is calling 112. A motorcyclist has heavy bleeding from a leg. What should you do to begin controlling it?
- What footwear is recommended for protective motorcycle riding and good control of the foot controls?
- On a two-wheeled motorcycle without a protective structure and seat belts qualifying for the statutory exemption, on which roads must the rider and passenger wear helmets?
- If you are travelling on your motorcycle and become very fatigued, what should you do?
- To improve a motorcyclist's visibility, it is advisable to:
- Your helmet has suffered a knock. Could this knock affect its effectiveness?
- Driving an A1 or A2 motorcycle with poorly adjusted mirrors:
- When riding a motorcycle, the helmet must be:
- What footwear is recommended for protective motorcycle riding and good control of the foot controls?
- On a motorcycle without the protective structure and seat belts required for the documented exemption, must the passenger wear a correctly fastened approved protective helmet?
- At night, what effect does using a dark helmet visor marked for daytime use only have?
- To protect your hands in a fall without hindering motorcycle control, what gloves should you choose?
- As a protection and control feature, which characteristic should motorcycle boots have?
- You witness a crash involving a motorcyclist who needs help, with no officers or organised assistance at the scene. If you are not involved, how should you act?
- Which of these footwear options provides better protection for feet and ankles when riding a motorcycle?
- Under Article 104 of the General Traffic Regulations, what light must a motorcycle have switched on during normal daytime travel on a road open to traffic?
- Besides a helmet when required, what equipment helps protect a person riding a motorcycle?
- To reduce injuries when riding a motorcycle, what clothing should you choose instead of ordinary clothes without protection?
How to pass the A1 licence questions
This bank holds 585 exam-style DGT questions updated for 2026 for the A1 licence, organised in 6 topics. Each question includes the options, the correct answer and an explanation so you understand why and don't repeat the mistake.
The most effective strategy is to alternate three study modes: reading the syllabus, taking simulations under real conditions (20 questions, 20 minutes, max 2 errors) and reviewing the questions you got wrong. Failed questions enter the smart-review queue until you master them.
The questions update whenever the DGT changes the syllabus. The main 2026 updates concern new rules on personal mobility vehicles (VMPs), urban speed limits and the mandatory V-16 emergency light replacing warning triangles.
Frequently asked questions about the A1 licence
- How many questions does the A1 licence theory exam have?
- The A1 licence theory exam has 20 multiple-choice questions, lasts 20 minutes and allows a maximum of 2 wrong answers to pass. The questions in this bank follow that format, but it is not the official DGT bank.
- What is the minimum age for the A1 licence in Spain?
- The minimum age for the Spanish A1 licence is 16. You can start studying and enrol at a driving school earlier, but the official exam only takes place once you reach this age.
- What vehicles can I drive with the A1 licence?
- With the A1 licence you can drive: Motorcycles up to 125 cc and 11 kW.
- How many practice simulations should I do before the A1 exam?
- A rough benchmark is at least 15 full simulations in real format (20 questions, 20 minutes, max 2 wrong). In your last 5 consecutive simulations you should miss 1–2 questions at most before booking the official sitting.