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Key Facts: Burkina Faso Permis E (Remorque) Exam

6 months

Minimum prior Category C or D holding period

Loi n°005-2018/AN, Art. 20

>750 kg PTAC

Trailer/semi-trailer threshold for Category E

Loi n°005-2018/AN, Art. 5

No new exam

How Category BE is obtained

Loi n°005-2018/AN, Art. 20

60 h theory / 36 h practical

Minimum Category E training

Arrêté n°2016-009 Annexe 1

16.50 m / 18 m

Articulated / drawbar combination length limits

Décret n°2003-418, Art. 16

Free 100-question English MCQ study bank for Burkina Faso Category E (ensemble routier). Official exam: theory interrogation (pass 25/30) plus practical combination test (pass 20/30); prior C or D for 6 months. BE is a no-exam request.

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1Under Loi n°005-2018/AN Article 5, what does Burkina Faso Category E authorise?

A.Motor vehicles of categories B, C or D towing a remorque or semi-remorque whose PTAC exceeds 750 kg

B.Any Category B car towing a trailer of 750 kg PTAC or less

C.Agricultural tractors and works-site plant, with or without a trailer

D.Only semi-remorques coupled to Category C lorries, never drawbar remorques

Explanation: Article 5 defines Category E as motor vehicles of categories B, C or D attelés of a remorque or a semi-remorque whose PTAC exceeds 750 kg. The examined ensemble routier is therefore the heavy-trailer combination, not light towing already covered by B, C or D.

2A Category C goods vehicle may already tow which remorque without Category E?

A.Any goods remorque, because C automatically includes all ensembles routiers

B.A goods remorque whose PTAC does not exceed 750 kg

C.A semi-remorque of any PTAC, provided the tractor is Category C

D.A passenger remorque of up to 3,500 kg PTAC

Explanation: Article 5 allows a Category C goods or material vehicle to be attelée of a goods remorque whose PTAC does not exceed 750 kg. Once the remorque or semi-remorque PTAC exceeds 750 kg, Category E is required.

3Which trailer may a Category D passenger vehicle tow without Category E?

A.A semi-remorque of 10,000 kg PTAC on a coach

B.Any remorque, because D already covers public-transport ensembles

C.A remorque whose PTAC does not exceed 750 kg

D.Only a luggage remorque under 80 kg, as for two-wheelers

Explanation: Article 5 lets a Category D vehicle be attelée of a remorque whose PTAC does not exceed 750 kg. A heavier remorque or a semi-remorque over 750 kg PTAC is Category E.

4What is the PTAC bright line that separates ordinary B, C or D towing from Category E?

A.The remorque or semi-remorque PTAC exceeds 750 kg

B.The towing vehicle PTAC exceeds 3,500 kg

C.The remorque unladen mass exceeds 80 kg

D.The ensemble routier exceeds 14 m in length

Explanation: Article 5 uses a single towed-vehicle threshold: Category E is the B, C or D motor vehicle attelé of a remorque or semi-remorque whose PTAC exceeds 750 kg. Length over 14 m triggers lighting and rear-call equipment, not the licence class.

5A Category C lorry tows a goods remorque whose PTAC is exactly 750 kg. Which licence is required?

A.Category E, because any trailer on a lorry needs E

B.Category BE, obtained after a new combination exam

C.Category D, because any remorque is treated as passenger transport

D.Category C only; E is not required at 750 kg PTAC

Explanation: Article 5 lets Category C already include a goods remorque whose PTAC does not exceed 750 kg. Category E begins only when the remorque or semi-remorque PTAC exceeds 750 kg, so an exact 750 kg goods remorque stays within C.

6How is Category BE obtained in Burkina Faso under Article 20?

A.By sitting the same theoretical and practical exam as Category E

B.On simple request to the competent transport service, in the regulatory form, with no new exam

C.Automatically after holding Category B for six months

D.Only after holding Category C or D for six months

Explanation: Article 20 states that the Category BE licence is obtained on simple request addressed to the competent transport service in the forms prescribed by regulation. There is no new exam for BE. Category E, by contrast, is an examined extension.

7Which statement correctly contrasts Category BE and Category E?

A.Both BE and E require a new theoretical interrogation and a combination practical test

B.E is issued on simple request; BE requires six months of Category C

C.BE is obtained on simple request with no new exam; E is an examined category after holding C or D for six months

D.BE covers every semi-remorque; E covers only remorques under 750 kg

Explanation: Article 20 draws a sharp line: nobody may sit the Category E exam unless they have held C or D for at least six months, while BE is obtained on simple request without a new exam. Mixing those two routes is a classic error.

8Under Article 5, a Category B automobile may tow a remorque whose PTAC exceeds 750 kg only if which extra conditions are both met?

A.The remorque PTAC does not exceed the automobile’s unladen mass, and the sum of the two PTACs does not exceed 3,500 kg

B.The remorque PTAC does not exceed 3,500 kg and the car PTAC does not exceed 750 kg

C.The driver first obtains Category E by simple request, with no mass conditions

D.The ensemble is shorter than 14 m, regardless of PTAC

Explanation: Article 5’s extra B-trailer clause is Burkina-specific: a B automobile may tow a remorque over 750 kg PTAC only if that remorque PTAC does not exceed the car’s masse à vide and the total of the coupled PTACs does not exceed 3,500 kg. That is not the EU BE 3,500 kg + 750 kg formula.

9A Category C tractor unit couples a goods semi-remorque of 18,000 kg PTAC. Which licence is required to drive that ensemble routier?

A.Category C only, because the tractor is already a poids lourd

B.Category BE, because any semi-remorque is a simple-request extension

C.Category D, because a semi-remorque is treated as passenger transport

D.Category E, because the semi-remorque PTAC exceeds 750 kg

Explanation: Article 5 places a B, C or D vehicle attelé of a remorque or semi-remorque whose PTAC exceeds 750 kg in Category E. An 18,000 kg PTAC semi-remorque is well above that line, so C alone is not enough.

10A Category C lorry of 12,000 kg PTAC tows a goods remorque of 800 kg PTAC. Which statement is correct?

A.Category C is enough, because 800 kg is still a “light” remorque in practice

B.Category E is required, because the remorque PTAC exceeds 750 kg

C.Category BE is required after a new exam on the lorry-plus-trailer

D.No extra category is needed if the combined PTAC stays under 13,000 kg

Explanation: 800 kg exceeds 750 kg, so the C-only goods-trailer authorisation no longer applies. Article 5 puts this ensemble in Category E. Combined-mass “under 13,000 kg” is not a Burkina licence substitute.

About the Burkina Faso Permis E (Remorque) Exam

Category E authorises a Category B, C or D motor vehicle towing a trailer or semi-trailer whose PTAC exceeds 750 kg. The candidate must already hold Category C or D for at least six months. Category BE (light B + trailer) is obtained on simple request without a new exam. Arrêté n°2016-009 sets 60 hours of theory (40 B + 20 E-specific) and 36 hours practical. Décret n°2003-418 Arts. 26–27 and 40 set trailer/semi-trailer equipment, braking (two devices for goods, three for passengers) and lighting, including a green signal and rear-call receiver when the combination exceeds 14 m. The official exam is sat in French or a national language, with pass marks of 25/30 on the code and 20/30 on the practical. This free English MCQ bank is a study adaptation — not an official translation, not a format simulation, and not a substitute for the practical combination test.

Exam sponsor: Direction Générale des Transports Terrestres et Maritimes (DGTTM). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Theoretical interrogation on the highway code, road safety, accidents and alcohol/drugs — thirty projected slides (pass 25/30) or a ten-panel oral test — plus a practical driving exercise on a B, C or D vehicle towing a trailer or semi-trailer over 750 kg PTAC, scored out of 30 with 20 required and no eliminating fault. Official assessment is delivered in French and in national languages. This bank is an English MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or a substitute for coupling practice.

Time Limit

not-published

Passing Score

25/30 on the code slide test (or 8/10 panels to advance in the sign test); 20/30 on the practical with no eliminating fault

Exam / Certification Fees

DGTTM candidature dossier 5,000 FCFA plus 16,000 FCFA licence production, plus OST medical visit for C/D/E; auto-école tuition extra

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

20% of our practice bank

Category E vs BE and the 750 kg threshold

E is over 750 kg; BE is a no-exam request.

20% of our practice bank

Trailer and semi-trailer equipment

Plates, PTAC marking, braking devices, emergency couplings.

18% of our practice bank

Dimensions, lighting and combinations over 14 m

16.50 m / 18 m limits; green signal; rear-call receiver.

16% of our practice bank

Eligibility, documents and medicals

Prior C or D for 6 months; E document set.

14% of our practice bank

Coupling, load security and manoeuvres

Securement, overhang and signalling of projecting loads.

12% of our practice bank

Professional speed, alcohol and 4th-class fines

80 km/h goods; 0.2 g/L; 25,000 FCFA fines.

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What You Need to Know

Passing score: 25/30 on the code slide test (or 8/10 panels to advance in the sign test); 20/30 on the practical with no eliminating fault
Assessment: Theoretical interrogation on the highway code, road safety, accidents and alcohol/drugs — thirty projected slides (pass 25/30) or a ten-panel oral test — plus a practical driving exercise on a B, C or D vehicle towing a trailer or semi-trailer over 750 kg PTAC, scored out of 30 with 20 required and no eliminating fault. Official assessment is delivered in French and in national languages. This bank is an English MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or a substitute for coupling practice.
Time limit: not-published
Exam / certification fees: DGTTM candidature dossier 5,000 FCFA plus 16,000 FCFA licence production, plus OST medical visit for C/D/E; auto-école tuition extra Official sources

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Burkina Faso Permis E (Remorque): Suggested Study Strategy

1Treat 750 kg PTAC as the bright line between ordinary B/C/D towing and Category E.

2Do not confuse Category E (examined) with Category BE (simple request, no exam).

3Learn the two-vs-three braking-device rule (goods vs passenger trailers).

4Combinations over 14 m need a rear-call receiver and a green signal.

5The practical coupling and combination-driving test cannot be replaced by MCQs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need Category E to tow a 750 kg trailer?

No. Categories B, C and D already allow a trailer whose PTAC does not exceed 750 kg (with extra B conditions). Category E is required when the trailer or semi-trailer PTAC exceeds 750 kg (Loi n°005-2018/AN, Art. 5).

Is Category BE a separate exam?

No. Art. 20 says the Category BE licence is obtained on simple request to the competent transport service in the forms set by regulation, without a new exam. This bank covers the examined Category E combination, not BE paperwork.

What prior licence is required for Category E?

The candidate must have held Category C or D for at least six months (Art. 20). The minimum age is that of the towing-vehicle category (Art. 9).

Is the official Category E exam multiple choice in English?

No. It is a French theoretical interrogation plus a practical combination test. This bank is an English MCQ study adaptation only.