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Key Facts: Austria BKF C95 Exam

4.5 h

Minimum length of the theoretical examination

GWB § 7 Abs. 1

EUR 330

Statutory examination fee

GWB § 10 Abs. 1

5 years

Validity period of Code 95 qualification

GütbefG § 19b / GWB

35 hours

Periodic training required for 5-year renewal

GWB § 12

45 min

Mandatory break after 4.5 hours of driving

VO (EG) 561/2006

8.33 SDR

CMR carrier liability limit per kilogram

CMR Art. 23

90 min

Minimum length of the practical driving test

GWB § 7 Abs. 3

3 weeks

Earliest retake of a failed examination part

GWB § 9

Prepare for the 2026 Austrian Berufskraftfahrer C95 initial qualification with 100 English-language practice questions on the GWB Anlage 1 syllabus: driving and rest times under Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, smart tachographs, load securing to EN 12195-1, eco-driving, CMR and haulage law. The official exam is a German-language theoretical part of at least 4.5 hours (multiple choice, practical-situation discussion and a 30-minute oral) plus a 90-minute driving test, for a statutory fee of EUR 330.

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1Under Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, what is the standard maximum daily driving time for a professional truck driver, and how many times per week may it be extended?

A.9 hours, extendable to 10 hours at most twice in a week

B.8 hours, extendable to 9 hours at most three times in a week

C.9 hours, extendable to 11 hours at most once in a week

D.10 hours, extendable to 12 hours at most twice in a week

Explanation: Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 establishes that the standard daily driving time shall not exceed 9 hours. It may be extended to a maximum of 10 hours not more than twice during the week (Monday 00:00 to Sunday 24:00 UTC). Exceeding this constitutes a major infringement under Austrian road transport law (GWB/KFG).

2According to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, what is the mandatory requirement for driving breaks after a continuous driving period of 4.5 hours?

A.An uninterrupted break of at least 45 minutes, which may be replaced by a break of at least 15 minutes followed by a break of at least 30 minutes

B.An uninterrupted break of at least 45 minutes, which may be replaced by three separate breaks of 15 minutes each

C.An uninterrupted break of at least 30 minutes, followed by another 15 minutes within the next hour

D.An uninterrupted break of at least 45 minutes, which may be split into 30 minutes followed by 15 minutes

Explanation: Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 specifies that after a driving period of 4.5 hours, a driver must take an uninterrupted break of at least 45 minutes unless a daily rest is taken. This break may be replaced by a split break: a first break of at least 15 minutes followed by a second break of at least 30 minutes distributed over the period.

3What is the absolute maximum weekly driving time permitted under Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006?

A.56 hours

B.48 hours

C.60 hours

D.50 hours

Explanation: Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 states that the weekly driving time shall not exceed 56 hours. A week is defined as the period between 00:00 on Monday and 24:00 on Sunday. Note that total working time (driving plus other work) is separately governed by Directive 2002/15/EC and the Austrian Working Hours Act (AZG).

4Under Article 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, what is the maximum accumulated driving time allowed in any two consecutive weeks (fortnightly driving time)?

A.90 hours

B.100 hours

C.84 hours

D.112 hours

Explanation: Article 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 limits the total accumulated driving time over any two consecutive weeks to a maximum of 90 hours. This rolling fortnightly limit prevents chronic fatigue by ensuring that if a driver utilizes the maximum 56 hours in one week, they can drive at most 34 hours in the adjacent week.

5A truck driver in Austria accumulated 52 hours of driving time during Week 1. What is the maximum number of driving hours this driver is legally permitted to perform in Week 2 under Regulation (EC) No 561/2006?

A.38 hours

B.45 hours

C.56 hours

D.34 hours

Explanation: Under Article 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, the maximum driving time in two consecutive weeks is 90 hours. Calculation: 90 hours maximum fortnightly limit minus 52 hours driven in Week 1 equals 38 hours permitted in Week 2 (90 - 52 = 38).

6What constitutes a 'regular daily rest period' and how may it be split into two separate periods under Article 4(g) and Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006?

A.An uninterrupted period of at least 11 hours, or split into two periods: the first at least 3 hours uninterrupted and the second at least 9 hours uninterrupted (total 12 hours)

B.An uninterrupted period of at least 11 hours, or split into two equal periods of at least 5.5 hours each

C.An uninterrupted period of at least 10 hours, or split into 4 hours followed by 7 hours

D.An uninterrupted period of at least 12 hours, or split into two periods of 6 hours each

Explanation: Under Article 4(g) and Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, a regular daily rest period is at least 11 uninterrupted hours. Alternatively, it may be taken in two periods: the first must be an uninterrupted period of at least 3 hours, and the second an uninterrupted period of at least 9 hours, resulting in a total of at least 12 hours of rest within the 24-hour window.

7What is a 'reduced daily rest period' under Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, and what is the maximum number of times it may be taken between any two weekly rest periods?

A.A rest period of at least 9 hours but less than 11 hours, allowed at most 3 times between any two weekly rest periods without requiring compensation

B.A rest period of at least 8 hours but less than 11 hours, allowed at most 2 times between any two weekly rest periods with mandatory compensation

C.A rest period of at least 9 hours but less than 10 hours, allowed at most 2 times between any two weekly rest periods

D.A rest period of at least 9 hours, allowed at most 4 times provided the driver compensates the missing hours before the end of the week

Explanation: Article 4(g) and Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 define a reduced daily rest period as any rest period of at least 9 hours but less than 11 hours. A driver may take at most three reduced daily rest periods between any two weekly rest periods. Unlike reduced weekly rests, reduced daily rests do not require subsequent compensatory rest.

8When two drivers operate a vehicle as a multi-manning team (Doppelbesatzung), what are the daily rest requirements under Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006?

A.Within 30 hours of the end of a daily or weekly rest period, each driver must have taken a new daily rest period of at least 9 consecutive hours

B.Within 24 hours of the end of a rest period, each driver must take at least 11 consecutive hours of rest

C.Within 30 hours, both drivers must take at least 11 consecutive hours of rest simultaneously in the moving cabin bunk

D.Within 36 hours, each driver must take at least 8 hours of rest while the vehicle is stationary

Explanation: Under Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, in multi-manning operations, within each 30-hour period following the end of a daily or weekly rest period, each driver must have completed a new daily rest period of at least 9 consecutive hours. The vehicle must be stationary for this 9-hour rest period unless taken on a ferry/train with a couchette.

9In a multi-manning (Doppelbesatzung) long-haul operation from Vienna to Madrid, Driver A drives for 4.5 hours while Driver B sits in the passenger seat (availability). They switch, and Driver B drives for 4.5 hours while Driver A sits in the passenger seat. After taking an extension, each drives another 4.5 hours. Exactly how much maximum total driving time can the team achieve before they must stop the vehicle for their mandatory 9-hour daily rest within the 30-hour window?

A.18 hours of driving (plus 2 hours for changeovers/other work), reaching the maximum 20 hours of daily driving permitted when both drivers utilize their 10-hour extension

B.21 hours of driving, because multi-manning allows each driver to drive 10.5 hours per shift

C.16 hours of driving, because driving time in multi-manning is capped at 8 hours per driver

D.24 hours of driving, because the truck is allowed to drive continuously for the full 24-hour cycle

Explanation: Each driver is subject to Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 (up to 10 hours daily driving if extended). When both drivers use their 10-hour extension on the same shift, the team can accumulate a combined maximum of 20 hours of driving time (10h + 10h). Adding necessary stops and other work, the vehicle must be stationary for at least 9 consecutive hours of daily rest within the 30-hour timeframe (21h total shift time + 9h rest = 30h).

10What is the statutory duration of a 'regular weekly rest period' under Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, and where is it prohibited from being taken following the Mobility Package I amendments?

A.At least 45 hours; it is strictly prohibited from being taken inside the vehicle cabin

B.At least 45 hours; it may be taken in the vehicle cabin provided the vehicle has a suitable sleeper bunk and is parked in a secure lot

C.At least 36 hours; it must be taken at the driver's domestic residence only

D.At least 48 hours; it can be taken in the cabin if air conditioning or auxiliary heating is active

Explanation: Article 4(h) and Article 8(8) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 (as amended by Regulation (EU) 2020/1054 / Mobility Package I) state that a regular weekly rest period is at least 45 hours. Regular weekly rests and any weekly rest of more than 45 hours taken in compensation for previous reduced weekly rests must NOT be taken in the vehicle. They must be taken in suitable gender-friendly accommodation with adequate sleeping and sanitary facilities, paid for by the employer.

About the Austria BKF C95 Exam

The Austrian Berufskraftfahrer Grundqualifikation C95 is the initial qualification examination required under the Grundqualifikations- und Weiterbildungsverordnung – Berufskraftfahrer (GWB, BGBl. II Nr. 139/2008 as amended by BGBl. II Nr. 531/2021) and Directive 2003/59/EC before a driver may carry goods commercially in Categories C1 and C. It is set and held by the Landeshauptmann through a Prüfungskommission — the Land offices publish at least four examination dates a year at least three months in advance (GWB § 3) — and candidates may choose which Land to sit it in. The examination covers the Anlage 1 subject areas: rational driving based on safety rules, application of the social and haulage regulations, health, road and environmental safety, service and logistics. A holder of the Befähigungsnachweis for the road haulage trade or of the Berufskraftfahrer apprenticeship qualification can have parts of it credited under GWB § 11. The official examination is held in German only, although an interpreter may be brought in for the oral parts (GWB § 2 Abs. 2). This practice bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of the GWB Anlage 1 syllabus: it is not an official translation, it does not simulate the practical-situation discussion, the oral examination or the 90-minute driving test, and passing it certifies nothing. German technical and legal terms are retained so candidates can map each topic back to the official material.

Assessment

Under GWB § 7 the examination has a theoretical part of at least 4 hours 30 minutes — multiple-choice questions, a discussion of practical situations, and an oral part of at least 30 minutes covering Anlage 1 points 1.d–f, 3.b, 3.c and 3.e — plus a practical driving test of at least 90 minutes for which the candidate supplies the vehicle. It is held before a Prüfungskommission appointed by the Landeshauptmann for Güterkraftverkehr. Where the practical driving test is combined with the Category C or C1 licence test under FSG § 11 Abs. 4a, the extended driving test replaces the GWB practical part.

Time Limit

Theoretical part at least 270 minutes (4 hours 30 minutes); practical driving test at least 90 minutes

Passing Score

Positive assessment by the Prüfungskommission across all Anlage 1 subject areas; only a failed part has to be repeated

Exam Fee

EUR 330 statutory examination fee (GWB § 10 Abs. 1), reducible to two fifths on proof of economic hardship (Landeshauptmann (Ämter der Landesregierungen) über die Prüfungskommission gemäß GWB)

Austria BKF C95 Exam Content Outline

25%

Driving & Resting Times (VO EG 561/2006)

Daily driving limit (9h, extendable to 10h twice a week), weekly limit (56h), fortnightly limit (90h), 45-minute breaks (split as 15 min + 30 min), regular daily rest (11h or 3h+9h), reduced daily rest (9h, max 3 times between weekly rests), regular weekly rest (45h) and reduced weekly rest (24h with compensation), ferry/train rule.

20%

Cargo Securing & Physics (EN 12195-1 / VDI 2700)

Acceleration forces (0.8g forward, 0.5g lateral, 0.5g rearward), tie-down lashing (Niederzurren) calculation based on STF, direct lashing (Direktzurren / Schrägzurren) based on LC, friction coefficients (µ = 0.3 for dry wood on wood, µ = 0.6 with anti-slip mats), form-fit blocking against headboard, axle weight distribution.

20%

Driveline Mechanics & Eco-Driving

Engine performance curves, torque peak vs power peak, specific fuel consumption map (Muscheldiagramm), kinetic energy management, retarder operation and engine braking, eco-roll / GPS predictive cruise control, Euro VI SCR/AdBlue systems.

15%

Smart Tachograph & Data Compliance

Smart Tachograph Version 2 (OSM/DSRC/GNSS), driver card obligations, manual entries for border crossings and rest periods, printout interpretation, 28/56-day retrospective record checks, out-of-scope conditions.

10%

Freight Transport Law & CMR

Austrian Güterbeförderungsgesetz 1995, EU Community licence, EU cabotage limits (max 3 cabotage operations in 7 days), CMR consignment note functions, carrier liability limits (8.33 SDR per kg), bill of lading.

10%

Health, Ergonomics & Road Safety

Fatigue warning signs, micro-sleep prevention, healthy diet, spine ergonomics during loading, defensive hazard perception, tunnel fire safety, emergency crash protocols.

How to Pass the Austria BKF C95 Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Positive assessment by the Prüfungskommission across all Anlage 1 subject areas; only a failed part has to be repeated
Assessment: Under GWB § 7 the examination has a theoretical part of at least 4 hours 30 minutes — multiple-choice questions, a discussion of practical situations, and an oral part of at least 30 minutes covering Anlage 1 points 1.d–f, 3.b, 3.c and 3.e — plus a practical driving test of at least 90 minutes for which the candidate supplies the vehicle. It is held before a Prüfungskommission appointed by the Landeshauptmann for Güterkraftverkehr. Where the practical driving test is combined with the Category C or C1 licence test under FSG § 11 Abs. 4a, the extended driving test replaces the GWB practical part.
Time limit: Theoretical part at least 270 minutes (4 hours 30 minutes); practical driving test at least 90 minutes
Exam fee: EUR 330 statutory examination fee (GWB § 10 Abs. 1), reducible to two fifths on proof of economic hardship

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1Master the driving and resting time tables: 9h daily drive (10h max 2x/week), 56h weekly, 90h fortnightly; 45m break (or 15m + 30m); 11h regular daily rest (or 3h+9h); 9h reduced rest (max 3x between weekly rests); 45h regular weekly rest.

2Practice cargo securing calculation formulas: calculate required tie-down lashing straps using friction coefficient µ, acceleration factor c_x = 0.8 forward / 0.5 sideways, vertical angle α, and tension STF.

3Understand Smart Tachograph V2 requirements: automatic border crossing registration via GNSS, mandatory manual entry of country symbols when crossing borders on older tachographs, and the 56-day driver record keeping requirement.

4Study eco-driving engine dynamics: driving in the green RPM zone utilizes maximum torque where specific fuel consumption (g/kWh) is lowest; utilize vehicle mass kinetic energy on rolling terrain.

5Know freight liability limits: the CMR carrier liability limit is 8.33 SDR (Sonderziehungsrechte / Special Drawing Rights) per kilogram of gross weight of damaged or lost goods.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the C95 Grundqualifikation in Austria?

The C95 Grundqualifikation is the mandatory professional driver qualification under Austrian GWB and EU Directive 2003/59/EC required to drive commercial freight vehicles in Categories C1 and C for hire or reward.

How long is the theoretical examination for the C95 qualification?

Under § 4 of the GWB, the theoretical examination lasts at least 4 hours and 30 minutes (270 minutes) before a statutory examination committee.

What is the fee for the Austrian C95 examination?

Under § 10 of the GWB, the statutory examination fee is EUR 330.

What are the core driving and resting time limits under VO (EG) 561/2006?

Standard daily driving time is maximum 9 hours (extendable to 10 hours twice per week). Total weekly driving time cannot exceed 56 hours, and fortnightly driving cannot exceed 90 hours. A 45-minute break is mandatory after 4.5 hours of driving, which may be split into at least 15 minutes followed by at least 30 minutes.

How long is the Code 95 entry valid?

The Code 95 entry on the driver's licence is valid for 5 years. It is renewed by completing 35 hours of certified periodic training (Weiterbildung) without a new examination.