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Class B course

Series of 50 articles that take you from start to theory test and progress in class B.

Accidents involving vulnerable road users

Special procedures and considerations for accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists.

Accidents, reporting and first aid

Checklist for safe handling of accidents and proper notification.

Adapted speed and hidden danger

What adjusted speed means in practice, and how you anticipate hazards you cannot see.

Age limits and practice driving

Everything about age limits for class B and what is required for private practice driving with a companion.

Aggression and anger in traffic

Aggressive driving increases the risk for everyone. This is how you recognize anger behind the wheel and handle the situation safely.

Air conditioning and cabin heating

How to use air conditioning and heating correctly for good visibility, comfort, and low consumption.

Animals in the road

Advice for a safe reaction in case of animal collision.

Automatic speed control and stretch ATK

This is how automatic traffic control and section ATK work, and the consequences of speeding.

Basic traffic course and the training program

Overview of the steps in the training and what you must go through before the driving test.

Bicycle lane and bike box

Understand the rules for bike lanes and bike boxes at intersections and how to take cyclists into account.

Blind spots and dead angles

Blind spots exist around all vehicles. This is how you use mirrors and shoulder checks to spot road users you would otherwise not see.

Blood alcohol limit and driving under the influence

Everything you need to know about the 0.2 blood alcohol limit and the consequences of driving under the influence.

Brakes and brake system

Learn about the car’s braking system, ABS, and the difference between disc and drum brakes.

Braking distance and reaction time

A simple overview of stopping distance and how to adjust your speed.

Braking technique on different surfaces

This is how you adjust braking according to the surface for the shortest possible braking distance and the best possible control.

Bus bay and bus stop rules

Understand the rules for stopping at bus stops and how you should relate to the bus.

Bus lane and carpool lane

Bus lanes are reserved for buses and taxis, but there are exceptions. This is how you distinguish between bus lanes and carpool lanes.

Calculation of stopping distance

This is how you calculate stopping distance from reaction time and braking distance, with rules of thumb you can use on the road.

Call 113 and emergency procedure

How to call 113 correctly and provide necessary information to the AMK center.

Car insurance and liability

What you need to know about car insurance, liability coverage, and your responsibility as a driver.

Car protection and safety zones

Understand how road protection and safety zones along the road are designed to reduce injuries.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

How to perform CPR on adults — from checking consciousness to when the ambulance takes over.

Cargo and securing

Rules and routines for safe loading in the car and trunk.

Centerline and barrier line

Understand the rules for solid and dashed centerlines and when overtaking is allowed.

Chains and winter equipment

Overview of chains, winter requirements, and other equipment for safe driving in winter conditions.

Children in traffic

Children behave unpredictably in traffic. This is how you adjust your speed and attention to avoid accidents.

Common mistakes on the test

Last module with exam focus and concrete improvement tips.

Common mistakes on the theory test

The most common mistakes on the theory test and concrete advice on how to avoid making them yourself.

Communication and signaling in traffic

Good communication in traffic prevents accidents. This is how to use turn signals, eye contact, horn, and hand signals correctly.

Complex intersections and field selection

Practical tips for choosing the right field and avoiding mistakes in crossword puzzles.

Crosswalk and right of way for pedestrians

When you need to stop for pedestrians, and what applies at marked and unmarked crosswalks.

Daily inspection of the car

Overview of what you should check on the car before you get behind the wheel.

Defensive driving

Defensive driving is about driving in a way that you never put yourself or others in danger. Here are the principles you need.

Deformation zones and collision forces

Understand the relationship between speed, kinetic energy, and the car’s safety design in collisions.

Directional signs and motorway signs

Understand blue and green directional signs, motorway signs, and service signs.

Distance and location

A good distance and correct position in the field are the basis for safe driving. Here are the rules.

Distraction and mobile phone use behind the wheel

Mobile phone use and other distractions behind the wheel multiply the risk of accidents. Here are the rules and consequences you need to …

Distractions and mobile use

Advice for staying focused in traffic and avoiding dangerous interruptions.

Driver assistance systems and technology

Understand what the car’s systems can and cannot do.

Driver's license categories – overview

Overview of driver’s license categories in Norway with age limits, vehicle types, and additional requirements.

Driver's license class B – rules and requirements

What a Class B driving license allows you to drive, and what rules apply.

Driving abroad

What you need to know about international driving licenses, traffic rules, and insurance when driving outside Norway.

Driving and rest time

Understand the rules for driving and rest times and why breaks are important for traffic safety.

Driving in a roundabout

This is how you choose the correct lane, use turn signals, and obey the right of way in roundabouts.

Driving in a turn

This is how you take turns safely with the right speed, gaze, and positioning in the lane.

Driving in built-up areas

Important rules and considerations for safe driving in densely built-up areas with many vulnerable road users.

Driving in heavy city traffic

Tips for smooth driving in heavy traffic and correct use of lanes.

Driving in mountainous terrain

Important tips and rules for safe driving in the mountains with steep roads and unpredictable weather.

Driving in strong wind

This is how you handle crosswinds, gusts, and instability for safe driving in strong wind.

Driving in the dark

This is how you drive safely in the dark with proper use of lights, speed adjustment, and good attention.

Driving in the dark and visibility

Light rules, risk of glare and safe speed at night.

Driving in traffic

This is how you handle queues, merging, and heavy traffic in a safe and efficient way.

Driving on a gravel road

Techniques and rules for safe driving on gravel roads with loose surfaces and limited visibility.

Driving on motorways and expressways

Practical guide to motorways and expressways with a focus on flow and safety.

Driving on slippery roads

Important techniques and rules for safe driving when the road is covered with ice, snow, or slush.

Driving on the highway

How to drive safely on the highway with proper entry, lane usage, and exit.

Driving on the highway

Get control of sight lines, speed, and positioning on the road.

Driving over a railway crossing

Important rules and precautions when crossing a railway for the Class B theory test.

Driving past emergency vehicles

The rules for giving way to emergency vehicles with blue lights and siren.

Driving with a trailer

Everything you need to know about weight limits, hitching, reversing, and safe driving with a trailer.

Economical and environmentally friendly driving

Practical measures that reduce fuel consumption and wear.

Edge line and shoulder

Understand what the edge line means and when you can use the shoulder.

Elderly and disabled in traffic

Elderly and disabled people need more time to cross the road. This is how you show consideration and avoid dangerous situations.

Electric car and hybrid car in traffic

What you need to know about electric cars and hybrid cars for the theory test, from braking to charging.

Electronic stability control

This is how electronic stability control works and why it is important for traffic safety.

Emergency brake and evasive maneuver

This is how you handle emergency braking and evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision.

Emergency stop and breakdown

Correct order in case of stoppage and technical problems.

Emergency vehicles and warning

Practical rules for giving way and avoiding dangerous stops.

Engine brake and braking conditions

This is how to use engine braking effectively and adapt braking to different conditions.

Environmentally friendly driving

Practical techniques for driving more environmentally friendly and reducing the climate impact of car driving.

EU inspection and periodic inspection

Overview of periodic vehicle inspection, when it should be done and what is checked.

Extended specialization for class B

Additional modules that build on the specialization and provide a broader understanding of practice.

Fatigue and concentration

Fatigue is one of the most common causes of serious accidents. Learn to recognize the warning signs and act correctly.

Ferry rules and boarding

Rules for ferry driving, boarding, parking on the deck, and safety during the crossing.

File change and field change

This is how you carry out a safe file change with proper observation, signs, and timing.

Firefighting in car

This is how you handle a car fire — from evacuation to the use of a fire extinguisher.

First aid in a traffic accident

Overview of the most important steps you must follow when you arrive at a traffic accident.

Fog driving and reduced visibility

Everything you need to know about safe driving in fog and other situations with reduced visibility.

Fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions

This is how fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions are connected, and what you can do to reduce both.

Get started with class B

The first part of the course gives you the course map, the goals, and the most important first steps towards a driver’s license.

Hill driving and climbs

Techniques for safe driving up and down steep slopes with correct use of gears and brakes.

How to read theory questions

Techniques for interpreting the questions on the theory test correctly, with a focus on keywords and common formulations.

Human errors in traffic

Most traffic accidents are caused by human errors. Here you learn to distinguish between types of errors and what you can do to avoid them.

Hydroplaning and aquaplaning

Understand the causes of hydroplaning and learn the techniques that help you maintain control on wet roads.

Insurance and liability

Basics of liability and insurance roles for Class B.

Interaction with cyclists

This is how you share the road safely with cyclists and avoid dangerous situations when overtaking, opening doors, and at intersections.

Interaction with heavy vehicles

This is how you take into account trucks and buses with large blind spots, long braking distances, and the need for extra space in turns.

Interaction with vulnerable road users

Advice for safe interaction with vulnerable road users in class B.

Interlacing and intertwining

How to merge into traffic safely and efficiently using the zipper principle.

Intoxication, medication, and fatigue

Safety rules and zero tolerance for impaired driving.

Lights and light use on the car

Complete overview of the car’s lights and the rules for proper use.

Mandatory signs and informational signs

Understand blue signs that provide mandatory directions and information about the road.

Mandatory training for class B

All the steps in the mandatory driver training for class B, from the basic traffic course to the safety course.

Memory techniques for signs

Practical methods for remembering traffic signs, based on shape, color, and logical connections.

Mirrors, blind spots, and shoulder check

A simple routine for mirror check and shoulder glance.

Motorcycle and moped in traffic

Advice for detecting and making room for two-wheelers in traffic.

Neck injuries and stabilization

Learn to recognize signs of neck injury and how to stabilize correctly until help arrives.

Obligation to give way at the exit

When you drive out of an exit, you are always obliged to give way, including to pedestrians and cyclists.

Oil levels and fluids

This is how you check the car’s most important fluids and keep the car in safe condition.

One-way street and dead end

This is how you recognize one-way streets and dead-end streets, and what applies to driving and parking.

Overtaking and lane changing

Practical rules and checklists for safe overtaking and lane changes.

Overtaking and rules

Everything you need to know about overtaking for the theory test, including rules, prohibitions, and the correct technique.

Parking and stop signs in detail

Understand the difference between no stopping, no parking, and parking signs with conditions.

Parking and stopping

Mnemonic rules for legal parking and typical mistakes on the theory test.

Parking rules and restrictions

Overview of where you can and cannot park, with distance requirements and important exceptions you need to know for the theory test.

Passengers and child safety

This is what you need to know about seat belts, child seats, and safe transport.

Peer pressure and young drivers

Young drivers are overrepresented in accident statistics. Here we look at the role of peer pressure and how you make independent choices in …

Pixelation and correction

Understand the difference between oversteer and understeer, and learn how to correct skidding safely.

Planning a long trip

A practical checklist for long trips in Class B.

Points, fees and loss of driving license

This is how you avoid points and the risk of losing your driving license.

Position, speed and distance

Practical rules for positioning, speed, and distance that are often tested on the theory exam.

Practice driving privately and at a driving school

Practical guide to driving practice, companion requirements, and good practice sessions.

Practice with practical examples

Practical example exercises from the theory test with explanation, so that you understand the reasoning behind the correct answer.

Preparation for the driving test

Everything you need to know to prepare for the driving test, from formal requirements to what the examiner focuses on.

Prohibition signs you must know

All the prohibition signs you need to know for the theory test, collected in a simple table.

Queue driving and merging

Memory aids for the zipper principle and safe queue driving.

Railway crossings

This is how you pass railway crossings safely and correctly.

Rain, aquaplaning and wind

Measures for better control in bad weather.

Registration and vehicle registration certificate

Overview of vehicle registration certificates, license plates, and requirements for registration of passenger cars.

Requirements and age limits for class B

Get control of age, documents, and health requirements before you start with class B.

Restricted areas and traffic islands

Understand what restricted areas and traffic islands mean and how you should relate to them.

Reversing and maneuvering

This is how you maintain control of sight and space when maneuvering.

Reversing and parking

How to reverse and park safely with proper mirror use, observation, and technique.

Right of appeal and fines

Overview of fines, penalty rates, and your right to appeal traffic tickets.

Right of way and intersections

Confident understanding of right of way in the most common intersection situations.

Right of way and priority road

This is how right of way and priority roads work in Norwegian traffic.

Right of way: signs, lights and police direction

Understand what overrides what when signs, traffic signals, and police give different instructions.

Right of way: typical exam questions

Test yourself with typical right-of-way tasks from the theory test, with explanation and correct answer.

Risk assessment and driving in various conditions

Learn to identify risks and adapt your driving to the weather, road conditions, and traffic.

Risk understanding in traffic

Understand how risk arises in traffic and how you can reduce the danger through conscious choices.

Road lighting and use of reflectors

Understand how road lighting, reflectors, and cat’s eyes contribute to traffic safety in the dark.

Road markings – types and rules

Overview of solid lines, dashed lines, combined lines, and other road markings you need to know.

Road types and road classes

Understand the difference between E-road, national road, county road, and municipal road and which rules apply.

Roadwork and temporary signage

How to drive safely and legally in road work zones.

Roof load and bike rack

Checkpoints for safe load on the roof.

Roundabouts in practice

This is how you enter, change lanes, and exit correctly in a roundabout.

School route and residential areas

Advice for safe driving in areas with children and vulnerable road users.

Seatbelt and airbag

Understand seatbelt regulations, proper use of the seatbelt, and how the airbag protects you.

Securing the accident site

Everything you need to know about securing the accident site to prevent new accidents and protect the injured.

Shock and symptoms

How to recognize and treat shock in injured people in traffic accidents.

Sight and windshield wiper

All about windshield wipers, washer fluid, and good visibility for safe driving.

Sign for pedestrian and bicycle path

Learn which signs regulate pedestrian and bicycle paths, and who can use what.

Signal-controlled intersection – advanced

Learn about filter arrows, signal phases, and complex situations in signal-controlled intersections.

Signs and road markings

A simple overview of sign groups, road markings, and typical traps.

Special signs and service signs

Learn to recognize special signs and service signs that indicate services and facilities along the road.

Specialization and practical driving

Overview of specialization modules that build confidence and exam understanding.

Speed and consequences

Speed determines whether an accident ends with a bruise or a death. Here you can see the numbers behind the consequences.

Speed and weather conditions

This is how you adjust your speed when weather and road conditions make the road more dangerous than normal.

Speed at schools and kindergartens

This is how you adjust your speed near schools and kindergartens, where the risk of unexpected situations is especially high.

Speed bumps and traffic calming measures

Understand the different types of speed bumps and how to adjust your driving.

Speed in curves

This is how you choose the right speed in curves to avoid skidding and loss of grip.

Speed in residential area

Rules and tips for speed in residential areas, where children and vulnerable road users are close to the cars.

Speed in tunnels

This is how you adjust your speed in tunnels, where lighting conditions, limited space, and emergency exits require extra attention.

Speed limits and speed rules

Quick overview of speed limits, signs, and rules that are often confused.

Speed on European route and national road

Overview of speed limits, distance rules, and safety on European and national roads.

Speed zones and zone signs

Understand zone signs and how they affect the speed limit throughout the area.

Stable side rental

Learn when and how to place an unconscious person who is breathing in the recovery position.

Start and stop on a hill

This is how you start and stop safely on a hill without rolling backward or losing control.

Steering wheel and seating position

This is how you adjust the seat and steering wheel for the best possible control and safety.

Stopping and parking prohibition

Overview of the rules for stopping and parking, prohibition signs, and exceptions you need to know for the theory test.

Subsign and additional information

Understand sub-signs indicating distance, time, vehicle type, and route length.

Summary first aid requirements

All first aid requirements you need to know for the theory test, collected in a clear summary for quick revision.

Summary of right-of-way rules

Clear summary of the right-of-way rules for a quick review before the theory test.

Summary of speed and distance

All important rules for speed and distance gathered in one summary for quick review before the theory test.

Sun glare and backlight

This is how you handle sun glare and backlight to drive safely in bright sunlight.

Supports basic

Short guide to trailer rules, weight limits, and safety.

Temporary signs and sign hierarchy

Understand the sign hierarchy and why yellow signs at roadworks override everything else.

The car's instruments and warning lights

Overview of the dashboard instruments and what the various warning lights tell you.

The car's safety systems

Everything you need to know about ABS, ESC, ACC, LKA, and other safety systems for the theory test.

The points system and sanctions

Overview of the points system, which violations result in points, and the consequences of accumulating too many.

The right-hand rule explained step by step

Step-by-step walkthrough of the chain rule and common misunderstandings.

The Road Traffic Act – Overview

The most important provisions in the Road Traffic Act and what they mean for you as a driver.

The theory test and the practical driving test

Last part of the course: plan for theory, practical test, and what you should know.

The theory test format and structure

Everything you need to know about the format of the theory test, the number of questions, the passing requirements, and which topics are …

The three-second rule

The three-second rule gives you enough time to react and brake. Here’s how to use it correctly.

The Zero Vision and Traffic Safety

The Vision Zero means that no one should be killed or seriously injured in traffic. This is how it works in practice and what it means for …

Time management on the theory test

Concrete strategies for using your time effectively on the theory test, so that you can get through all the questions without unnecessary …

Tire pressure and fuel efficiency

This is how tire pressure affects fuel consumption, braking distance, and the lifespan of the tires.

Tire types and tire requirements

Everything you need to know about tire types, tread depth, and when you need to change tires.

Toll fees and AutoPASS

Everything you need to know about toll stations, AutoPASS, and how to pay tolls.

Total weight and payload

Understand the difference between total weight, curb weight, and payload, and what applies for class B.

Traffic lights and signals

Overview of lights, arrows, and signals that control driving.

Traffic monitoring and control

Learn about police traffic checks, breathalyzer testing, section speed cameras, and your rights.

Trailer hitch and safety

Step-by-step for trailer hitching, safety chain, and checkpoints before driving.

Troubleshooting and engine failure

This is how you handle engine failure and basic car malfunctions on the road.

Tunnel driving and use of lights

Checklist for safe tunnel driving in class B.

Turning at intersections

This is how you turn safely at intersections with correct positioning, turn signals, and right of way.

Two-way traffic and meeting driving

This is how you handle meeting situations, narrow roads, and right of way when two vehicles meet in two-way traffic.

Use of turn signals

Proper use of turn signals is crucial for traffic safety. Here are the rules you need to know.

Variable signs and electronic signage

Understand LED signs, lane signals, and electronic speed limits that change.

Vehicles, safety and control

Learn what you need to check on the car, and how it relates to the theory test and the driving test.

Warning sign and hazard triangle

Learn the most tested warning signs and how to respond to each one.

Warning triangle and placement

Correct distances and placement of the warning triangle to alert other road users.

Weather and precautionary warnings

How to use weather and road condition information from yr.no, vegvesen.no and variable signs for safer driving.

Winter driving and slippery conditions

Advice for safe winter driving and control on slippery roads.

Yield at a controlled intersection

How to yield in a four-way intersection with the right-hand rule and handle a misfire.

Yield at roadwork

How to navigate right of way in roadworks with flaggers, temporary lights, and narrowings.

Yield to bus and tram

This is how yielding works for buses, trams, and bus lanes.

Yield to pedestrians and cyclists

When and how you as a driver should give way to pedestrians and cyclists in various situations.

Yield when narrowing and obstruction

Rules for yielding rights at narrowings, obstacles, and narrow roads in Norwegian traffic.