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268. A young woman wants to obtain a driving licence. She is afraid of the exam because her mother tongue is not German. What is correct?

Official German wording

Eine junge Frau will den Führerschein machen. Sie hat Angst vor der Prüfung, weil ihre Muttersprache nicht Deutsch ist. Was ist richtig?

  1. Sie muss mindestens zehn Jahre in Deutschland leben, bevor sie den Führerschein machen kann.
  2. Sie kann die Theorie-Prüfung vielleicht in ihrer Muttersprache machen. Es gibt mehr als zehn Sprachen zur Auswahl.
  3. Wenn sie kein Deutsch kann, darf sie keinen Führerschein haben.
  4. Sie muss den Führerschein in dem Land machen, in dem man ihre Sprache spricht.

Answer options

  1. She must live in Germany for at least ten years before she can get a driving licence.
  2. She may be able to take the theory exam in her mother tongue. There are more than ten languages to choose from.
  3. If she does not speak German, she is not allowed to have a driving licence.
  4. She must obtain the driving licence in the country where her language is spoken.

Correct answer

She may be able to take the theory exam in her mother tongue. There are more than ten languages to choose from.

Explanation

Answer 2 is correct: in Germany the theoretical driving test may be taken in several foreign languages; the Driver Licensing Ordinance (Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung, FeV) and the practice of the testing authorities (TÜV/DEKRA) provide for more than ten language options, including English, Turkish, Russian, and Modern Standard Arabic. This arrangement promotes road safety by ensuring tested comprehension of the rules while avoiding discrimination on grounds of language, consistent with the equality guarantee in Article 3(3) of the Basic Law. A blanket exclusion of non-German speakers or a requirement to obtain a licence abroad would be disproportionate and incompatible with participation principles and general administrative law.

Official sources

The German questions come from the original BAMF catalog for the Einbürgerungstest and Leben in Deutschland. Translations and explanations are study aids; verify legal details in the official sources.