Albania Driving Theory Test — Category C (DPSHTRR Leje Drejtimi C)

Under AETR and European commercial driving regulations applied in Albania, what is the standard maximum daily driving time limit for a Category C commercial driver?

• A9 hours
• B8 hours
• C10 hours without exception
• D12 hours

What is the maximum continuous driving time permitted for a heavy goods vehicle driver before taking a mandatory break?

• A3.5 hours
• B4.5 hours
• C5.0 hours
• D6.0 hours

If a Category C driver chooses to split their mandatory 45-minute driving break during a 4.5-hour driving shift, how must it be partitioned according to AETR rules?

• AThree equal breaks of 15 minutes each throughout the shift
• BA first break of 20 minutes followed by a second break of 25 minutes
• CA first break of at least 15 minutes followed by a second break of at least 30 minutes
• DA first break of at least 30 minutes followed by a second break of at least 15 minutes

How many times per calendar week is a Category C driver legally allowed to extend their daily driving time from 9 hours to 10 hours?

• AFour times per week
• BThree times per week
• COnce every two weeks
• DA maximum of two times per week

What is the absolute maximum total driving time permitted for a commercial driver within a single calendar week?

• A56 hours
• B48 hours
• C60 hours
• D70 hours

What is the maximum accumulated driving time allowed over any two consecutive weeks (fortnightly limit)?

• A112 hours
• B90 hours
• C100 hours
• D80 hours

What is the standard regular daily rest period required for a single heavy goods vehicle driver within every 24-hour period after the end of the previous rest?

• A8 unbroken hours
• B9 unbroken hours
• CAt least 11 consecutive hours
• D12 unbroken hours

How can a commercial driver split their regular daily rest period under AETR rules, and what is the required total rest duration?

• ATwo periods of 5 hours and 6 hours (11 hours total)
• BThree periods of 4 hours each (12 hours total)
• CTwo periods of at least 4 hours and 7 hours (11 hours total)
• DTwo periods: the first at least 3 continuous hours, and the second at least 9 continuous…

What constitutes a 'reduced daily rest period', and how many times may a driver take it between any two weekly rest periods?

• AA rest period of at least 9 hours but less than 11 hours, permitted a maximum of three ti…
• BA rest period of at least 8 hours, permitted twice per week
• CA rest period of at least 7 hours, permitted once per week
• DA rest period of at least 10 hours, permitted four times per week

In a multi-manning operation (double crew) with two drivers on board, what is the daily rest requirement for each driver within a 30-hour timeframe?

• AEach driver must take at least 11 consecutive hours of rest within 24 hours
• BEach driver must take a new daily rest period of at least 9 consecutive hours within 30 h…
• CThe drivers may share a single 8-hour sleeping session while the vehicle is in motion
• DEach driver needs only 6 consecutive hours of rest within every 36-hour operating cycle

What is the duration of a standard regular weekly rest period for a commercial heavy vehicle driver?

• A24 consecutive hours
• B36 consecutive hours
• CAt least 45 consecutive hours
• D60 consecutive hours

When a driver takes a reduced weekly rest period of 24 hours, how and when must the rest reduction be compensated?

• ABy taking an extra hour of rest on the following two working days
• BBy adding the equivalent rest to the annual holiday leave balance
• CBy taking a 10-hour rest on the following Sunday only
• DBy taking an equivalent continuous rest block attached to another rest period of at least…

In a vehicle equipped with a digital tachograph, into which slot must the active driver insert their driver smart card?

• ASlot 1 (Driver 1)
• BSlot 2 (Co-driver)
• CEither slot interchangeably without distinction
• DThe dedicated calibration port

What standard time reference is used by digital tachographs internally to record all driving events and activities across international borders?

• ALocal time of the country where the vehicle was registered
• BUTC (Coordinated Universal Time / Universal Time Coordinated)
• CCentral European Summer Time (CEST)
• DGreenwich Mean Time plus local daylight saving offset

What is the maximum legal interval within which data from a driver's digital tachograph smart card must be downloaded by the transport operator?

• AEvery 14 days
• BEvery 60 days
• CAt least once every 28 days
• DEvery 90 days

What is the maximum legal interval within which data from the Vehicle Unit (VU / mass memory) of a digital tachograph must be downloaded?

• AEvery 28 days
• BEvery 30 days
• CEvery 6 months
• DAt least once every 90 days

How often must a commercial vehicle tachograph undergo mandatory periodic calibration and inspection at an authorized workshop?

• AAt least once every 2 years
• BEvery 6 months
• CAnnually (every 1 year)
• DEvery 5 years

What is the standard validity period of a digital tachograph driver card issued to a professional driver in Albania?

• A2 years
• B5 years
• C10 years
• D1 year

When a driver inserts their card into a digital tachograph after being away from the vehicle during daily rest, what mandatory step must they perform?

• ACancel all prompts to save time and immediately select driving mode
• BEject the card and re-insert it three times to clear internal cache
• CPerform a manual entry (hyrje manuale) to account for all activities or rest taken while…
• DPrint a technical report from the previous calendar month

What is the Certificate of Professional Competence (CAP / CPC - Certifikata e Aftësisë Profesionale) required for Category C drivers in Albania?

• AAn optional membership certificate for international trucking associations
• BA medical insurance card for hazardous goods handling
• CA mechanical inspection certificate issued by vehicle manufacturers
• DA mandatory professional qualification certificate proving initial training and periodic…

How many original copies does a standard international CMR consignment note (fletë-shoqërimi CMR) consist of, and how are they legally distributed?

• A3 original copies: Copy 1 for sender, Copy 2 for consignee (travels with cargo), Copy 3 f…
• B2 original copies: one for the driver and one for customs
• C4 copies: all retained permanently by the border police
• D1 original copy that is destroyed upon delivery confirmation

Under the CMR Convention, what is the professional driver's legal duty upon taking over goods at the loading point?

• ATo chemically test the internal composition of all manufactured products
• BTo check the accuracy of the statements in the consignment note as to the number of packa…
• CTo dismantle outer packaging to verify product serial numbers
• DTo sign the document blindly without inspecting the cargo area

What is the legal definition of 'Cabotage' (Kabotazh) in international road freight transport?

• ACarrying hazardous chemicals across high-altitude mountain passes
• BTransporting goods exclusively between two non-neighboring continents by sea
• CNational commercial road haulage performed for hire or reward temporarily in a host count…
• DDriving without an active tachograph card on private agricultural roads

If a driver's digital tachograph card is damaged, malfunctions, or is lost/stolen during a journey, what procedure must be followed and for how long may they continue driving?

• AThey must immediately abandon the vehicle on the roadway until a new card arrives
• BThey may drive indefinitely by keeping informal handwritten notes in a personal notebook
• CThey can drive for up to 30 days without any printout requirements
• DThey must produce daily printouts from the tachograph at the start and end of the journey…

On a digital tachograph display, what activity does the 'crossed hammers' symbol represent?

• AOther Work (puna tjetër) such as loading, unloading, vehicle maintenance, or administrati…
• BActive driving on public highways
• CRest and break period
• DPeriod of Availability (prishmëria)

Under the Albanian Road Code (Kodi Rrugor) and European vehicle dimension standards, what is the maximum permissible overall width for a standard commercial goods vehicle (excluding mirrors)?

• A2.40 meters
• B2.55 meters
• C2.75 meters
• D3.00 meters

What is the maximum allowable vehicle width for a temperature-controlled refrigerated vehicle (kamion frigorifer) with insulated side walls of at least 45 mm thickness?

• A2.55 meters
• B2.50 meters
• C2.60 meters
• D2.70 meters

What is the standard maximum permitted overall vehicle height on public roads in Albania according to the Road Code?

• A3.80 meters
• B4.20 meters
• C4.50 meters
• D4.00 meters

What is the maximum legal total length for a single rigid commercial truck (kamion solo) with two or more axles?

• A12.00 meters
• B10.50 meters
• C14.00 meters
• D15.00 meters

What is the maximum permissible overall length for an articulated vehicle combination consisting of a tractor unit and semi-trailer (mjet me gjysmërimorkio)?

• A15.50 meters
• B16.50 meters
• C18.75 meters
• D20.00 meters

What is the maximum permissible total length for a road train combination consisting of a rigid truck drawing a full drawbar trailer (kamion me rimorkio)?

• A16.50 meters
• B17.50 meters
• C18.75 meters
• D22.00 meters

What is the standard maximum authorized gross vehicle weight (Masa Maksimale e Autorizuar - MMA) for a two-axle rigid commercial truck?

• A12 tonnes
• B15 tonnes
• C24 tonnes
• D18 tonnes

What is the maximum permissible gross vehicle weight for a three-axle rigid truck when the drive axle is fitted with twin tires and pneumatic (air) suspension?

• A26 tonnes
• B22 tonnes
• C28 tonnes
• D32 tonnes

What is the maximum legal gross vehicle weight for a four-axle rigid commercial goods vehicle equipped with two steerable axles?

• A28 tonnes
• B32 tonnes
• C36 tonnes
• D40 tonnes

What is the standard maximum permissible gross combination weight (GCW) for a standard 5-axle or 6-axle articulated vehicle in international freight transport?

• A38 tonnes
• B44 tonnes
• C40 tonnes
• D48 tonnes

Under what specific operational condition is the gross combination weight of a 5- or 6-axle articulated vehicle legally permitted to reach up to 44 tonnes?

• AWhen operating exclusively during nighttime hours between 22:00 and 06:00
• BWhen transporting non-perishable construction aggregate locally
• CWhen the vehicle is powered by a diesel engine exceeding 500 horsepower
• DWhen performing intermodal combined transport carrying a 40-foot or 45-foot ISO container…

What is the maximum legal static load allowed on a single driving axle (aksi motor) of a heavy commercial vehicle on public roads?

• A11.5 tonnes
• B10.0 tonnes
• C13.0 tonnes
• D8.5 tonnes

To maintain proper directional control and steering responsiveness, what minimum percentage of the total vehicle weight must rest on the front steering axle(s) when fully loaded?

• AAt least 10%
• BAt least 20% to 25%
• CExactly 50%
• DNo more than 5%

What dangerous handling hazard occurs if heavy cargo is loaded entirely at the extreme rear overhang behind the rear axle of a rigid truck?

• AThe front steer axle becomes overloaded, causing tire blowout
• BThe braking distance is cut in half due to excess rear tire grip
• CThe front steer axle becomes unloaded, drastically reducing steering grip and promoting d…
• DThe engine cooling system immediately overheats

What is the primary function of a cab roof air deflector (deflektori i ajrit në tavan) on a heavy commercial box truck?

• ATo increase engine turbocharger boost pressure
• BTo improve cabin interior heating efficiency
• CTo provide an emergency escape hatch for the driver
• DTo smooth airflow over the cab and prevent turbulent air from hitting the flat front face…

How does aerodynamic drag force on a heavy commercial vehicle increase as vehicle speed increases on the motorway?

• AAerodynamic drag increases with the square of the vehicle speed (proportional to v²)
• BAerodynamic drag increases in a strictly linear 1-to-1 ratio with speed
• CAerodynamic drag decreases as vehicle speed increases
• DAerodynamic drag remains constant regardless of driving speed

What role do side chassis skirts (mbrojtëset anësore aerodinamike) and cab side collars play on modern commercial vehicles?

• AThey act as auxiliary fuel storage containers
• BThey streamline airflow along the sides and undercarriage, minimizing crosswind turbulenc…
• CThey prevent gravel from touching the exhaust tailpipe
• DThey are purely decorative elements required only for vehicle beauty contests

What is the consequence of driving a commercial vehicle with severely under-inflated tires?

• ATire life is extended due to a larger contact patch
• BFuel consumption is reduced because the engine runs cooler
• CRolling resistance increases drastically, generating extreme internal tire heat, accelera…
• DBraking performance improves on dry pavement

How does carrying cargo with a high center of gravity (qendra e lartë e rëndesës) affect heavy truck handling during cornering?

• AIt makes the vehicle immune to crosswinds
• BIt reduces tire sidewall stress and increases cornering speeds
• CIt has no measurable influence on rollover stability
• DIt causes substantial lateral load transfer to the outer wheels, drastically lowering the…

What is the primary safety purpose of mandatory Rear Underrun Protection (RUP) bars (parakolpi mbrojtës i pasmë) on heavy commercial trucks?

• ATo prevent smaller passenger cars from wedging underneath the truck bed during a rear-end…
• BTo serve as a mounting platform for spare wheel storage
• CTo protect the rear axle differential from mud splatters
• DTo increase the vehicle's departure angle when off-roading

What is the primary operating medium used to actuate the service brakes on heavy commercial Category C vehicles?

• AHydraulic brake fluid (DOT 4)
• BCompressed atmospheric air (sistemi pneumatik)
• CDirect mechanical cables connected to each wheel
• DEngine vacuum from the intake manifold

What is the function of the air compressor governor (rregullatori i presionit / valvula e shkarkimit) in a commercial air brake system?

• ATo lubricate the wheel hub bearings with fine oil mist
• BTo automatically ignite the glow plugs during cold starts
• CTo regulate air pressure by cutting out compressor pumping when maximum pressure is reach…
• DTo spray alcohol directly into the engine cylinders