{"id":148,"date":"2026-07-25T04:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T02:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/start.fahrschule-fahrplan.de\/blog\/grundfahraufgaben-klasse-b\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T13:45:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T11:45:09","slug":"grundfahraufgaben-klasse-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fahrschule-fahrplan.de\/en\/blog\/grundfahraufgaben-klasse-b\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic driving tasks Category B: parking, turning round, emergency braking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fp-rg\">\n<div class=\"fp-rg-kopf\">\n<p class=\"fp-rg-eyebrow\">Guide \u00b7 Basic driving exercises<\/p>\n<p class=\"fp-rg-leitfrage\">Which basic driving tasks are included in the category B test, how are they assessed, and how do you practise them properly?<\/p>\n<p>Parking in front of an audience, turning in a narrow street, an emergency stop on command \u2013 the basic driving tasks are the part of the practical test that feels most like a \u201cperformance\u201d. Yet they are the most predictable part of the test of all: set tasks, clear grading rules and a built-in second chance. Here is the complete overview for Category B.<\/p>\n<p class=\"fp-rg-meta\">Updated: October 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fp-toc\" style=\"background:#f5f7fa;border-left:4px solid #30b1f8;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 24px;margin:24px 0;\"><strong>Contents of this guide<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\">\n<li><a href=\"#abschnitt-1\">What basic riding exercises are \u2013 and the most important rule first<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#auf-einen-blick\">The five basic driving manoeuvres at a glance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#abschnitt-2\">Parallel parking in reverse: the ultimate test<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#abschnitt-2b\">Reversing round a corner to the right<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#abschnitt-3\">Bay parking: forwards or in reverse into the bay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#abschnitt-4\">Turning round: the three-point turn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#abschnitt-5\">The emergency stop: braking really hard just once<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#abschnitt-6\">When do the basic driving tasks come up in the test?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#abschnitt-7\">How to practice the basic driving exercises correctly<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#checkliste\">Assessment checklist: what the examiner looks for in each manoeuvre<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#abschnitt-8\">The most common mistakes \u2013 and how to fix them<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#abschnitt-9\">Frequently asked questions about the basic driving manoeuvres<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#abschnitt-10\">Conclusion: The most predictable part of the whole exam<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-1\">What basic riding exercises are \u2013 and the most important rule first<\/h2>\n<p>The basic driving tasks check whether you <strong>have control over the vehicle yourself<\/strong> \u2013 Shunting, braking, precise driving at low speed. In the category B practical test, you will drive <strong>three tasks<\/strong>: one from the reversing group (reversing round a corner to the right or reverse parallel parking) and two from the other three tasks (perpendicular or angled parking, turning round, emergency stop). The examiner decides which ones. The examiner must include the emergency stop in at least one in three tests \u2013 so it comes up regularly, but not always. And the rule that hardly anyone knows, which takes the fear out of it more than any tip: <strong>Each basic driving manoeuvre may be repeated once.<\/strong> A failed first attempt at parking is just a step along the way \u2013 not a verdict.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fp-rg-zahlen\">\n<div><strong>3<\/strong><span>basic driving tasks are part of your category B test.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>1<\/strong><span>repeat is allowed for each basic driving task.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>at least 30 km\/h<\/strong><span>is the starting speed for the emergency stop.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>No time limit<\/strong><span>applies when parking.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"auf-einen-blick\">The five basic driving manoeuvres at a glance<\/h3>\n<div class=\"fp-rg-tabelle\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Manoeuvre<\/th>\n<th>In your test<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Reversing round a corner to the right<\/td>\n<td>One of the two reversing manoeuvres is always included.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reverse parallel parking<\/td>\n<td>One of the two reversing manoeuvres is always included.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Parking at right angles or diagonally<\/td>\n<td>Two of the three other manoeuvres are included.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Turning round<\/td>\n<td>Two of the three other manoeuvres are included.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Emergency stop<\/td>\n<td>Two of the three other manoeuvres are included. Each examiner must include the emergency stop in at least one in every three tests, so it may come up in yours, but it does not have to.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"fp-rg-meta\">In total you drive three basic manoeuvres; the examiner decides which ones. Basis: Annex 7 No. 2.1.4.2 of the Driving Licence Regulation (FeV) and the guideline for the practical test.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-2\">Parallel parking in reverse: the ultimate test<\/h2>\n<p>Reversing into a parking space at the kerb \u2013 the task that causes the most dread and holds the simplest truth: it is purely <strong>datum point technique<\/strong>. Your driving instructor will teach you fixed reference points (mirrors, window edges, markings on the vehicle) against which you can gauge your steering angle and stopping points \u2013 using the same sequence every time. Important for the assessment: <strong>A walking pace is preferred<\/strong>, there is no minimum speed limit and no time limit; <strong>no more than two corrective manoeuvres are permitted<\/strong>; and half the battle is <strong>Traffic monitoring<\/strong> \u2013 anyone who parks with perfect technique but neither looks over their shoulder nor checks their surroundings has failed the task. The following also count as faults: any mounting of the kerb, a distance of more than 30 cm from the kerb, and a car that is not roughly parallel at the end.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"fp-rg-bild\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fahrschule-fahrplan.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grundfahraufgaben-rueckwaerts-einparken-1024x572.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fahrschule-fahrplan.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grundfahraufgaben-rueckwaerts-einparken-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fahrschule-fahrplan.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grundfahraufgaben-rueckwaerts-einparken-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fahrschule-fahrplan.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grundfahraufgaben-rueckwaerts-einparken.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 780px\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" alt=\"Learner driver looking back over her shoulder while parallel parking, next to her driving instructor\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Reversing into a parking space is reference point technique: up to two corrective manoeuvres are permitted, and traffic monitoring counts too.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-2b\">Reversing round a corner to the right<\/h2>\n<p>The second task in the reversing group: at a junction, crossroads or entrance, you reverse to the right around the corner and stop parallel to the kerb. What is required is as tight a curve as possible, without mounting the kerb and without breaking the rule to keep to the right. You must reach the final position in reverse. As with parking, no more than two corrective manoeuvres are permitted, and traffic monitoring counts before and during the task.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-3\">Bay parking: forwards or in reverse into the bay<\/h2>\n<p>The multi-storey car park task: park in a marked perpendicular space \u2013 either forwards or in reverse, depending on the instructions. Despite feeling more difficult, reversing is technically the easier option (smaller turning circle, better control). The assessment is the same as for parallel parking: final position within the markings, controlled speed, and constant all-round observation. Here too: no more than two corrective manoeuvres.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-4\">Turning round: the three-point turn<\/h2>\n<p>Turning in a narrow street, classically in three moves (forward \u2013 back \u2013 forward). The mistake that costs the most points here: It's about <strong>not the number of moves<\/strong> \u2013 five clean moves with traffic observation are better than three frantic ones. You'll be assessed on whether you check traffic in both directions before every change of direction and keep the vehicle under control at all times. Time pressure only exists in the mind.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-5\">The emergency stop: braking really hard just once<\/h2>\n<p>From at least <strong>30 km\/h<\/strong> brake to a standstill as quickly and forcefully as possible on your driving instructor\u2019s instruction. A typical mistake here is \u2013 surprise \u2013 <strong>braking too hesitantly<\/strong>: Gentle \u201ccomfort braking\u201d counts as not demonstrated, because the exercise simulates a real emergency. So: press the brake pedal fully (in a manual car, press the clutch at the same time so the engine doesn\u2019t stall), hold the steering wheel firmly, and keep your eyes straight ahead. Modern driving school cars have ABS \u2013 the vehicle remains steerable even under maximum braking. The following also count as faults: too low a starting speed, a stalled engine and a clear deviation from your line.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"fp-rg-bild\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fahrschule-fahrplan.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grundfahraufgaben-gefahrbremsung-1024x572.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fahrschule-fahrplan.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grundfahraufgaben-gefahrbremsung-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fahrschule-fahrplan.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grundfahraufgaben-gefahrbremsung-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fahrschule-fahrplan.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grundfahraufgaben-gefahrbremsung.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 780px\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" alt=\"Learner driver brakes hard during the emergency stop, with the driving instructor sitting belted in beside him\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>During an emergency stop, you brake as hard as possible from at least 30 km\/h until you come to a standstill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-6\">When do the basic driving tasks come up in the test?<\/h2>\n<p>Contrary to what many people think, there is no set \u201cbasic driving tasks\u201d section at the start: the examiner puts the tasks together <strong>into the test drive<\/strong>, wherever appropriate \u2013 parking in a suitable space in a residential area, performing an emergency stop on a quiet, clear road, or turning round in a suitable side street. Each task is announced clearly and in good time (\u201cReverse into the space behind the blue car\u201d), and you\u2019re allowed a quick look at the situation before you start. The good thing about this approach is that it feels less like a performance than it does in your imagination \u2013 you simply drive, and every now and then a manoeuvring task comes up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"fp-rg-hinweis\">By the way: The dreaded <strong>Hill start<\/strong> This is not a separate basic driving task \u2013 it is assessed as part of normal driving when the situation arises. Using the handbrake is a permitted technique in this context, and a brief roll-back that is safely controlled does not constitute grounds for failure.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-7\">How to practice the basic driving exercises correctly<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"fp-rg-check\">\n<li><strong>Reference points rather than gut feeling:<\/strong> Ask the instructor to show you every reference point on the driving school car and go through the procedures out loud with them \u2013 if you can explain it, you can do it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First calm, then real:<\/strong> The exercises are first set up in a quiet environment and then move to real parking spaces and streets \u2013 right where the test takes place.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Repeat until boring:<\/strong> A basic driving manoeuvre is mastered when you can perform it several times in a row without having to think ABOUT whether it will succeed \u2013 only how cleanly. Boredom is the quality seal here, which survives exam nerves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automate traffic monitoring:<\/strong> Blind spot check and all-round check before every shunting move \u2013 exaggeratedly clear during practice so that it is second nature in the test itself (and the examiner sees it).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"fp-rg-bild\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fahrschule-fahrplan.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grundfahraufgaben-referenzpunkt-spiegel-1024x572.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fahrschule-fahrplan.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grundfahraufgaben-referenzpunkt-spiegel-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fahrschule-fahrplan.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grundfahraufgaben-referenzpunkt-spiegel-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fahrschule-fahrplan.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grundfahraufgaben-referenzpunkt-spiegel.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 780px\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" alt=\"Driving instructor shows a learner driver a reference point on the wing mirror in an empty car park\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Make sure you are shown every reference point on the driving school car: reference points instead of guesswork.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"checkliste\">Assessment checklist: what the examiner looks for in each manoeuvre<\/h2>\n<p>The criteria are set out in the official catalogue of driving manoeuvres and apply only to the manoeuvre under which they are listed here. A corrective manoeuvre is any movement against the direction of travel of the manoeuvre, for example briefly pulling forward while reverse parking.<\/p>\n<h3>Reversing round a corner to the right<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"fp-rg-check\">\n<li>watch the traffic before and during the manoeuvre, including the blind spot<\/li>\n<li>drive in as tight a curve as possible and keep to the right<\/li>\n<li>do not mount the kerb<\/li>\n<li>stop in reverse and roughly parallel to the kerb<\/li>\n<li>no more than two corrective manoeuvres<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Reverse parallel parking<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"fp-rg-check\">\n<li>watch the traffic before and during the manoeuvre, including the blind spot<\/li>\n<li>reverse into a gap of about 8 m or to the edge of the road within about 8 m<\/li>\n<li>do not mount the kerb and stop roughly parallel<\/li>\n<li>no more than 30 cm from the kerb<\/li>\n<li>no more than two corrective manoeuvres<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Parking at right angles or diagonally<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"fp-rg-check\">\n<li>watch the traffic before and during the manoeuvre, including the blind spot<\/li>\n<li>park forwards or in reverse so that the car does not stick out beyond the marked space<\/li>\n<li>leave enough space at the sides to the parked cars<\/li>\n<li>no more than two corrective manoeuvres<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Turning round<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"fp-rg-check\">\n<li>watch the traffic before and during the manoeuvre, including the blind spot<\/li>\n<li>choose the place and method yourself, for example a car park, a junction or a driveway<\/li>\n<li>do not depart from the keep-right rule in a way that is not allowed<\/li>\n<li>no maximum number of moves is prescribed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Emergency stop<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"fp-rg-check\">\n<li>brake from at least 30 km\/h when the driving instructor tells you to<\/li>\n<li>stamp on the brake and brake as hard as possible to a standstill<\/li>\n<li>keep to your line<\/li>\n<li>do not stall the engine<\/li>\n<li>You do not need to look behind beforehand: the driving instructor makes sure that nobody is put at risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If a manoeuvre goes wrong, you may repeat it once. You fail the test if the repeat is not completed without faults either, if you hit a person, a vehicle or an object, or if you observe the traffic so poorly that someone is put at risk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"fp-rg-meta\">Basis: catalogue of driving manoeuvres \u201cBasic manoeuvres class B\u201d (Verkehrsblatt document S 3210, version 01\/21) and the guideline for the practical test, No. 2.3.2 (as of 01.01.2021).<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-8\">The most common mistakes \u2013 and how to fix them<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shunting too fast:<\/strong> Almost all parking problems are caused by speed. Remedy: clutch at the biting point or creep mode, stop and think if necessary \u2013 coming to a standstill is allowed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Focusing on the obstacle instead of the path:<\/strong> Stare at the kerb and you'll hit it. Look where you want the car to go.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Traffic observation forgotten:<\/strong> the actual core of the evaluation \u2013 technique without circumspection is a failed task, circumspection with a corrective move is a successful one.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Give up after a blunder:<\/strong> You may repeat each task once \u2013 use that repetition calmly and with focus instead of dwelling on the mistake. You can read how the assessment system works overall in the guide <a href=\"\/en\/blog\/praktische-pruefung-tipps\/\">Fault in the practical test<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-9\">Frequently asked questions about the basic driving manoeuvres<\/h2>\n<div class=\"fp-rg-faq\">\n<h3>What tasks are on my exam?<\/h3>\n<p>The examiner decides that on the day of the test \u2013 which is why good training practises all the variations. Only the pattern is fixed: one task from the reversing group (reversing round a corner or reverse parallel parking) and two from the other three (perpendicular or angled parking, turning round, emergency stop). The emergency stop comes up regularly, but not in every test.<\/p>\n<h3>May I use the reversing camera and parking sensors?<\/h3>\n<p>The driving assistance systems of the test vehicle can generally be used \u2013 but they do not replace all-round observation: the examiner wants to see shoulder checks and mirror work, not just your eyes on the screen. It is best to discuss how this is handled in your specific test vehicle with your driving instructor.<\/p>\n<h3>How many times am I allowed to repeat a task?<\/h3>\n<p>Each basic driving manoeuvre may be repeated once. If you still don\u2019t complete it without faults on the second attempt, you have failed the test \u2013 likewise if you hit a person, a vehicle or an object while doing it.<\/p>\n<h3>Is there a time limit for parking?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Walking pace and calm, controlled manoeuvring are expressly desired \u2013 rushing is the mistake, not slowness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fp-rg-weiter\">\n<h2>Read more<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/blog\/erste-fahrstunde\/\">The first driving lesson: What it's really like<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/blog\/wie-viele-fahrstunden\/\">How many driving lessons do you actually need?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/blog\/angst-in-der-fahrschule\/\">Anxiety at driving school: What really helps \u2013 from the first lesson to driving alone<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-10\">Conclusion: The most predictable part of the whole exam<\/h2>\n<p>Fixed tasks, clear criteria, one free repeat \u2013 the basic driving manoeuvres are not a game of chance, but a craft. Anyone who learns them using reference points and practises them until they are boring takes the sting out of what feels like the hardest part of the test. The rest of test day is demystified in the guide <a href=\"\/en\/blog\/praktische-pruefung-tipps\/\">Practical test: Tips for passing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Where the basic driving tasks fit into the overall sequence is shown by <a href=\"\/en\/ablauf\/\">This is how you get your driving licence<\/a>. <a href=\"\/en\/klasse-b\/\">Everything about Category B training.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ratgeber \u00b7 Grundfahraufgaben Welche Grundfahraufgaben kommen in der Pr\u00fcfung der Klasse B dran, wie werden sie bewertet und wie \u00fcbst du sie richtig? Einparken vor Publikum, Wenden in einer engen Stra\u00dfe, eine Vollbremsung auf Ansage \u2013 die Grundfahraufgaben sind der Teil der praktischen Pr\u00fcfung, der sich am meisten nach \u201eVorf\u00fchrung&#8220; anf\u00fchlt. 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