North Macedonia Driving Theory Test — Category D (Bus & Passenger Transport)

What is the statutory vehicle category scope for a Category D driving licence in North Macedonia?

• AMotor vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of more than 8 passengers in add…
• BAny commercial truck with a maximum permissible mass exceeding 7,500 kg
• CPassenger vehicles carrying up to 8 passengers towing a heavy trailer
• DSpecialized emergency ambulances and police patrol vans only

What minimum age does the official Category D question pool state for obtaining a Category D driving licence?

• A24 years
• B21 years
• C18 years
• D25 years

Which driving licence prerequisite must a candidate fulfill before they are eligible to apply for a Category D bus licence in North Macedonia?

• AHold a valid Category C driving licence for at least two years
• BHold a Category A motorcycle licence for five years
• CHold a tractor driving licence for at least six months
• DNo prior driving licence is required; direct training from zero experience is permitted

What is the maximum legal speed limit on motorways (автопат) in North Macedonia for a standard long-distance tourist coach (Category D)?

• A100 km/h
• B110 km/h
• C80 km/h
• D130 km/h

What is the maximum statutory speed limit for a passenger bus on expressways reserved for motor vehicles (мотопат) in North Macedonia?

• A80 km/h
• B90 km/h
• C100 km/h
• D70 km/h

What is the maximum speed for a bus carrying out organized transport of children on an ordinary public road outside a settlement?

• A70 km/h
• B100 km/h
• C80 km/h
• D60 km/h

What alcohol rule applies to a driver operating a Category D passenger vehicle in North Macedonia?

• ANo alcohol is permitted before driving
• B0.50 g/kg
• C0.20 g/kg
• D0.30 g/kg

What are dedicated bus lanes (жолти ленти со натпис BUS) reserved for in North Macedonia?

• AExclusively for authorized public passenger transit vehicles (buses and trolleybuses), an…
• BFor any vehicle carrying more than two passengers during rush hour
• CFor all commercial goods delivery trucks making drop-offs
• DFor private passenger cars whose drivers are in a hurry

What is the maximum trailer weight a driver holding only a standard Category D licence may tow without holding Category DE?

• AA light trailer with a maximum permissible mass not exceeding 750 kg
• BA heavy luggage trailer up to 2,500 kg
• CAny trailer provided the combined weight does not exceed 10 tonnes
• DNo trailer of any description may ever be towed behind a bus

On a motorway with three or more lanes in the same direction, which lane(s) may a bus or coach use in North Macedonia?

• AThe two rightmost lanes only; using the extreme leftmost lane is strictly prohibited
• BAny lane including the extreme leftmost lane, provided the bus maintains 100 km/h
• COnly the rightmost lane at all times, with overtaking forbidden
• DThe hard shoulder during morning rush hour

What is the driver's legal duty regarding passenger doors while a bus is in motion?

• AAll passenger doors must remain completely closed and securely latched at all times while…
• BDoors may remain slightly ajar on hot summer days to improve air circulation
• CThe front door may be left open if passengers are standing on the steps
• DDoors should be opened 10 meters before stopping to speed up boarding

What is the function of the sensitive edge (заштитен раб против приклештување) fitted to automatic bus passenger doors?

• AIt detects physical resistance or obstruction between the closing door leaves and automat…
• BIt wipes rainwater off passenger coats as they enter
• CIt locks the door permanently if a passenger touches it
• DIt sounds an alarm inside the ticket office

What mandatory sign must be displayed on a bus conducting an organized transport of children in North Macedonia?

• AA square yellow/orange reflective sign featuring the black silhouette of two running chil…
• BA blue triangular sign showing an open school textbook
• CA green circular sign with the letter 'D'
• DA white banner with the school's telephone number

What must the driver of a bus transporting children do when stopping to allow children to board or alight from the vehicle?

• AActivate all four direction indicators (hazard warning lights) and ensure children alight…
• BSound the horn continuously to warn pedestrians to stay back
• CSwitch off all vehicle lights completely
• DAccelerate engine revs to maintain cabin warmth

What is the legal duty of other drivers on a two-lane road when approaching a stopped bus displaying the children transport sign with active hazard warning flashers?

• ADrivers approaching from both directions must stop and may not pass the bus while childre…
• BDrivers may pass at normal speed if no children are visibly walking across the road
• CDrivers should honk and pass quickly on the left
• DOnly drivers behind the bus must stop; oncoming traffic may proceed without stopping

Under what conditions are standing passengers legally permitted on a passenger bus in North Macedonia?

• AOnly in urban and suburban transit buses specifically certified with designated standing…
• BOn all long-distance international tourist coaches on motorways
• CStanding is permitted on any bus as long as passengers hold onto someone's seat
• DStanding passengers are strictly illegal on every bus of any type in North Macedonia

What is the statutory requirement regarding passenger seatbelts on long-distance coaches equipped with safety belts in North Macedonia?

• AEvery passenger occupying a seat equipped with a seatbelt must wear it at all times while…
• BSeatbelts are mandatory only for passengers seated in the first row behind the driver
• CWearing seatbelts on coaches is purely optional for adults
• DSeatbelts on buses are for decoration and have no legal standing

How should a bus driver respond if an intoxicated passenger behaves aggressively, threatens passenger safety, or refuses to follow safety instructions?

• AStop the vehicle safely at a designated stop or safe location, refuse further carriage, a…
• BAccelerate to 100 km/h to frighten the unruly passenger into submission
• CEngage in a physical altercation with the passenger while steering with one hand
• DAbandon the bus in the middle of a motorway and run away

What is the kneeling system (систем за клекнување / kneeling function) on modern low-floor passenger buses?

• AA pneumatic suspension feature that lowers the right side of the bus by 50 to 80 mm at bu…
• BA mechanical jack used exclusively for changing punctured tires
• CAn automated mechanism that lowers the front bumper to push snow off the street
• DA safety mode that collapses the bus chassis in a collision

What special assistance equipment must be present and functional on public transit buses certified for disabled passenger access in North Macedonia?

• AA manual or powered wheelchair boarding ramp, dedicated wheelchair bay with securement po…
• BA hydraulic passenger crane mounted on the roof
• CAn automated stretcher trolley
• DA medical defibrillator unit beside every passenger window

What is the maximum daily driving time permitted for a solo bus driver under AETR rules in North Macedonia?

• A9 hours, which may be extended to 10 hours not more than twice in a single week
• B10 hours every day without restriction
• C8 hours maximum with zero extensions allowed
• D12 hours if carrying tourists on scenic routes

After what maximum duration of continuous driving must a coach driver take a mandatory rest break under AETR regulations?

• AAfter at most 4.5 hours of continuous driving, taking a break of at least 45 minutes
• BAfter at most 4 hours of driving, taking a 30-minute break
• CAfter at most 5 hours of driving, taking a 15-minute break
• DAfter at most 6 hours of driving, taking a 1-hour break

How may a coach driver legally divide the mandatory 45-minute driving break during a 4.5-hour driving shift under AETR rules?

• AInto an initial break of at least 15 minutes followed by a second break of at least 30 mi…
• BInto three equal 15-minute breaks throughout the shift
• CInto a 30-minute break followed by a 15-minute break in any sequence
• DInto five 10-minute stops at passenger bus stops

What is the standard regular weekly rest period for a professional bus driver?

• AAt least 45 consecutive hours
• BExactly 12 hours
• CExactly 24 hours in every case
• DA rest period chosen only by the passengers

What is the standard daily rest period a bus driver should plan for within each 24-hour period?

• AAt least 11 consecutive hours, unless a permitted reduction or split-rest rule is correct…
• BFour hours whenever passengers remain seated
• CNo daily rest if the route is international
• DA rest period replaced by additional pay

What is the standard regular daily rest period for a solo bus driver within each 24-hour cycle under AETR rules?

• AAt least 11 consecutive uninterrupted hours
• BAt least 9 consecutive hours
• CAt least 8 consecutive hours
• DAt least 14 consecutive hours

What is the maximum total weekly driving time permitted for a commercial bus driver under AETR regulations?

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

What is the maximum accumulated driving time allowed for a bus driver across any two consecutive calendar weeks (fortnightly limit)?

• A90 hours
• B100 hours
• C112 hours
• D80 hours

Why must a Category D driver know whether a particular service is subject to tachograph rules?

• AThe service type and route can affect which recording rules apply, so the driver and oper…
• BTachograph duties depend only on the number of windows in the bus
• CEvery passenger service has identical recording rules in all circumstances
• DThe driver may choose the regime after completing the journey

What must a bus driver do when a digital tachograph asks for activities not recorded automatically?

• AEnter the missing work, availability, break, or rest accurately using the permitted manua…
• BRecord all missing time as rest regardless of what occurred
• CRemove the driver card and leave the period blank
• DAsk a passenger to select an activity at random

What is the primary function of emergency window hammers (чеканчиња за кршење стакло) installed throughout a passenger bus cabin?

• ATo shatter designated toughened safety glass emergency exit windows in the event doors ar…
• BTo repair loose seat frames during long trips
• CTo knock on the driver's partition when requesting a stop
• DTo crack open frozen luggage compartment locks in winter

How do emergency roof hatches (покривни отвори за евакуација) on passenger coaches operate during an emergency?

• AThey can be pushed open or ejected completely to provide an evacuation exit if the coach…
• BThey open automatically when the air conditioner turns on
• CThey are sealed permanently and cannot be opened by passengers
• DThey are used only by firefighters to spray water from helicopters

What is the purpose of the exterior and interior emergency door release valves (вентили за итно отворање) located beside bus passenger doors?

• ATo discharge compressed air from the door actuators, allowing the door leaves to be pushe…
• BTo lock the doors permanently during police inspections
• CTo inflate the emergency slide raft
• DTo spray fire extinguishing foam into the doorway

What fire-extinguisher equipment does the official MVR pool specify for a city, suburban, or intercity bus?

• AOne dry-powder extinguisher of at least 3 kg and one of at least 6 kg
• BOnly one 1 kg extinguisher
• CTwo extinguishers of 1 kg each
• DNo extinguisher when the bus has air conditioning

What is the primary role of the automatic engine fire suppression system installed in the rear engine compartment of modern coaches?

• ATo detect intense thermal anomalies via sensor lines and instantly discharge extinguishin…
• BTo spray cold water on the radiator during steep mountain climbs
• CTo clean road grime off the engine block
• DTo extinguish cigarette smoke inside the passenger cabin

How should a coach driver operate auxiliary retarders (retarder / intarder) to maintain maximum passenger comfort during long downhill mountain descents?

• AEngage the retarder smoothly in progressive stages to achieve steady deceleration without…
• BSwitch the retarder directly from zero to maximum stage violently
• CPump the retarder on and off every two seconds
• DAvoid using the retarder completely and rely exclusively on the foot brake

What is the danger of engaging a high retarder braking stage on a slippery, icy road surface with an empty or lightly loaded coach?

• AThe drive wheels may lose adhesion and lock up or slide, causing the rear of the bus to s…
• BThe retarder fluid will freeze instantly
• CThe passenger seats will unbolt from the floor
• DThe coach's battery will discharge completely

What is the primary function of the interior passenger observation mirror (внатрешно огледало) positioned above the driver's seat?

• ATo allow the driver to monitor passenger safety, aisle discipline, and rear boarding door…
• BTo admire the upholstery on the rear seats
• CTo check traffic approaching behind the bus on the motorway
• DTo adjust the driver's necktie and uniform

What is the phenomenon of 'tail swing' (исфрлање на задниот дел) when steering a 12-meter to 15-meter long passenger coach?

• AThe bodywork behind the rear axle swings outward in the direction opposite to the turn, w…
• BThe rear tires lift into the air during hard braking
• CThe luggage doors pop open automatically
• DThe engine shifts sideways on its rubber mounts

What is 'off-tracking' (траекторија на занесување / cut-in) when turning a long-wheelbase passenger bus at a tight urban street corner?

• AThe rear wheels follow a significantly tighter path than the front wheels, cutting inside…
• BThe front tires slide straight ahead due to severe understeer
• CThe bus drifts sideways like a sports car
• DThe steering wheel refuses to turn past 90 degrees

What is the critical safety rule when a passenger bus is equipped with a designated wheelchair lift at the center doors?

• AThe parking brake must be engaged, the transmission in neutral, and the driver must physi…
• BThe lift may be deployed while the bus is crawling slowly at 5 km/h
• CPassengers in wheelchairs should be loaded without securing their safety brakes
• DThe lift may only be operated by municipal police officers

Under what circumstance is smoking legally permitted inside a passenger bus in North Macedonia?

• ASmoking is strictly prohibited at all times in all areas of the bus, for both passengers…
• BPermitted only if the driver opens the driver's side window
• CPermitted in the last three rows of seats on long-distance coaches
• DPermitted during nighttime driving on motorways

What is the primary danger when driving a double-decker passenger coach (двокатен автобус) in strong crosswinds compared to a standard single-deck coach?

• AThe significantly higher center of gravity and massive 4-meter high side profile make it…
• BThe second-deck passengers will slide across the ceiling
• CThe upper windscreen will pop out due to wind pressure
• DThe double-decker engine produces less horsepower in crosswinds

What must a bus driver verify before pulling away from a designated curbside bus stop in an urban area?

• AEnsure all doors are closed, check the interior mirror that passengers are stable, signal…
• BAccelerate immediately with full throttle without looking in mirrors
• CSound the horn three times and pull out into traffic blindly
• DTurn off the headlights before moving

What is the statutory maximum overall vehicle height for a passenger bus operating in North Macedonia?

• A4.00 meters
• B4.20 meters
• C3.80 meters
• D4.50 meters

What is the maximum legal overall length permitted for a standard two-axle rigid passenger bus in North Macedonia?

• A13.50 meters
• B12.00 meters
• C15.00 meters
• D18.75 meters

What is the statutory maximum overall length permitted for a three-axle rigid passenger bus in North Macedonia?

• A15.00 meters
• B13.50 meters
• C18.00 meters
• D12.00 meters