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Épreuve théorique générale (ETG, « code de la route »)

General driving theory test (all licence categories)

The general theory test (code de la route) that you must pass in France before the practical test for a car licence, and for lorry and bus licences.

The exam

Set by
France's Ministry of the Interior, at approved private test centres
The paper
40 multiple-choice questions on a tablet, about 30 minutes; pass with 35 correct
How it is sat
On demand at an approved test centre, with or without a driving school; a pass stays valid five years
Where
France, in French

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