Driver Test English GV-1

8/9/2019 Driver Test English GV-1

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Agencia Nacional de Trnsito

1. At night, when a vehicle is coming in the opposite direction, I shouldmake the headlights dip to a distance of?

a) 100 metros (328 ft)b)150 metros (492 ft)c)!! metros "#$# ft)

. At night, when I come up %ehind another vehicle, I should dip theheadlights at a distance of?

a)100 metros (328 ft)b)150 metros (492 ft)c)!! metros "#$# ft)

&. 'hen two vehicles arrive simultaneousl( from dierent directions to anon*sign posted intersection, the tra+c from which direction has the rightof wa(?

a) ightb) Leftc) None

-.our vehicle %reaks down in the road, what must (ou do?

a) Turn on parking ligtsb) !ut brances on te roa" 300ft in front of te #eicle an" 300ft fromte back of te #eiclec) /ut the safet( triangles on the road $!ft in front of thevehicle and 1$!ft from the %ack of the vehicle

$. 'hat color tra+c light means warning, caution, color change?

a) $reenb) %e"c)ellow

#. The document that certi0es ownership of a motor vehicle, and is amandator( reuirement is called?

a) License%) 2ehicle registrationc) &irculation permission

3. 'hen ma( a responsi%le driver make overtaking maneuvers in curves,%ridges, tunnels or the crown of a hill?

a) 'n te morningb) t nigtc) Never

4. 'hen ma( drivers descending a hill shut o the engine of their vehicle?

a) en no carr*ing loa"b) en carr*ing passengersc) Never


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5. 'hen there are dou%le (ellow lines painted on theside of the road, when ma( (ou pass?

a) en tere are no oter #eiclesb) +n ,eeken"sc)Never

5. 'hen is it o%ligator( to use directional turning signals "tra+cindicators) %efore making a turn?

a) 'f te "ri#ers ,ants tob) 'f tere is an agent present

c) Alwa(s

1!.'hen can (ou stop or park a vehicle in dangerous sites as6curves, %ridges, or tunnels?

a) 'f tere is ligtb) -ust at nigtc)Never

11. 'hen can the driver use the horn or other sound devices?

a) -ust on te roa"

b) t nigtc) 7ust in case of emergenc(

1. Are c(clists allowed to hold on to a moving vehicle?

a) .es/ on steep slopes%) Neverc) .es/ if te #eicle goes slo,l*

1&. 'hen is it allowa%le to transport 8amma%le, e9plosive ordangerous materials in vehicles not especiall( made for thepurpose?

a) -ust on roa"s%) Not :nder an( circumstancec) -ust at nigt

1-. If (our vehicle runs out of gas on a pu%lic road, what shouldthe driver do?

a) ait tere until te gas comesb) sk for elp to a mecanicalc) ;ove the vehicle to a place that does no interrupttra+c

1$. 'here can I make an overtaking maneuver when there is acontinuous or demarcated line on the road?


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a) n carreteras "e primer or"en%) An( kind of roadc) n carretera "e segun"o or"en

1#. 'hile driving, (ou should not use the cell phone %ecause?

a) The distraction ma( cause an accidentb) akes it ar" to atten" te callc)oes not s*ncronie te mo#ement of te #eicle accuratel*

13. A driver should not park their vehicle in prohi%ited site%ecause?

a) 'nterrupts pe"estrian crossing%) Interrupts tra+c and it is a contravention.c) None of abo#e

14. 'hen is it o%ligator( to allow space when approaching anemergenc( vehicle?

a) +nl* on a#enuesb) 't is not necessar*c) Alwa(s

15. A responsi%le driver should not carr( e9cess passengers orcargo, nor e9ceed the uotedweight capacit( of their vehicle %ecause

a).ou can "amage te #eicle sock absorbers

%) ou can cause an accidentc) .ou can ,ear "o,n te tires

!. an I make a turn in : on a freewa(?

a) .esb) +nl* ,en tere arent cars circulatingc) =nl( on authori@ed places

-. As a general rule drivers must slow down, when?

a) en o#ertakingb) en entering a tunnel


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c) 'hen appro9imating a (ield

$. In which places are overtaking maneuvers prohi%ited?

a) +n roa"s ,it less tan t,o loans per ,a*6b) %oa"s tat "o not a#e si"e,alkc) =n curves, slopes and places with low visi%ilit(.

#. 'hat action is prohi%ited conduct within a tunnel

a) 7lo, "o,n%) =vertakingc) ccelerate

3. If (ou are stuck in a tunnel with (our car, what should (ou do?

a) Turn o te ligts an" te carb) aar los #i"rios "e la #entanac) Turn on parking lights and turn o the motor

4. o (ou need to check (our tire pressure?a) Ne#erb) .es/ ust in summerc) es, regularl(

5. 'hen (ou consume alcoholic %everages, its eects make(ouB

a) 'ncrease te capacit* of a,arenessb) 'ncrease te capacit* of concentrationc) ecrease the 0eld of view and capacit( of awareness

&!. 'hen (ou drive a vehicle, to use the engine as a %rake "motor%rake) avoids what?

a) Te ,ear "o,n of te suspension s*stemb) irt in te air :lterc) =verheating of the %rake s(stem

&1. 'hen should tire pressures %e checked?

a) it eate" tires%) 'ith cold tiresc) oesnt matter/ eiter t,o

&. A safe driver, should check the headlights? Cow often?

a) es, once in a while, %ecause the( can moveb) No/ ust in case of getting urt

c) .es/ onl* in car re#isions

&&. 'hen (ou drive a vehicle with a higher tire pressure thanrecommended %( the manufacturer, what happens?

a) 'ncreases te grip of te tires ,it te roa"6%) ecreases the support on the surface and the grip ofthe tires with the road.c) 'ncreases te support of te tires on te roa"6

&-. ain decreases the grip of the tires with the road surface,especiall( when?

a) %ains mo"eratel*

b) %ains in te morningc) The 0rst drops fall


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&$. =n all pu%lic roads where there are %ridges or pedestriancrossings, when is it compulsor( to use them?

a) Alwa(sb) No/ it is optionalc) -ust ,en tere is tra;c

. >an I make an a%out*turn in :, at an intersection controlledwith tra+c lights?

a) .es/ ,en it isnt "angerousb) .es/ if it is safec) No, under an( circumstances

&3. 'hat should (ou do if (ou are driving and come across animalsin the road?

a) ccelerate%) ecrease speed and proceed with cautionc) ccelerate an" use te orn to make te animal go a,a*6

&4. 2ehicles must (ield the right of wa( to pedestrians crossing atan intersection?

a) lmost al,a*s

b) Ne#erc) Alwa(s

&5. 'hen should drivers keep to the right hand side of the road?

a) lmost al,a*s

b) Ne#erc) Alwa(s

-!. 'hen driving a car, is it o%ligator( to use %oth hands?

a) -ust in case of stressb) uring tra;c amsc) All the time while driving

-1. 'hen driving a responsi%le driver can overtake on the righthand lane?a) en ' am in a urr*b) +nl* if it is safe to "o itc) No, under an( circumstances

-. Is turning right on a red light allowed?a) =nl( when an agent permits itb) +nl* at nigtc) en tere isnt an agent or police

-&.rugs and alcohol decrease (our a%ilit( to drive. If (ou aretaking an( kind of drug and going to drive (ou ma( %e the cause of?

a) &ause tra;c acci"ents6%) /ut people and their goods in dangerc) ot

446 A responsi%le driver should wear and insure their passengerswear seat %elts, wh(?

a) To a#oi"%)


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c) ecause it allo,s me to "ri#e faster6

456 The headrests are a passive safet( element which must %eadDusted to the height of?

a) Te back%) The head

c) Te neck

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$$. 'hat are the colors of the information signs?

a) .ello,/ "iamon" sape ,it black s*mbolsb) %e"/ ,it ,ite or black s*mbols or lettersc) Flue, with %lack s(m%ols

$#. The ma9imum penalt( for a tra+c oense for a driver who

causes the death of one or more will %e for?

a) 'hile Into9icatedb) 7pee"ingc) !assenger e@cess

$3. ;ust infants who travel in a vehicle use an approved safet(device?

a) 'f te* ,antb) 'f teir parents ,antc) Alwa(s

$4. In the case of a tra+c accident, what ma( %e theresult if the occupant is not wearing a seat %elt?

a) e sanctione" b* te La,%) Gevere harm or deathc) &ause "isturbance to oter occupants

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b) oor locksc) irbags

#$. 'hich of the %ehaviors descri%ed %elow is for%idden forpedestrians?

a) >rossing diagonall(

b) %espect te tra;c ligtc) &ross at te ebra crossing

##. 'hen 0lling gas, which of the following actions should (outake?

a) Turn o the car, lights and cellphoneb) Turn o te car an" ligtsc) Turn o te cellpone

#3. The hand%rake works on which wheels?

a) Aront ,eels%) Fack wheels

c) ll of tem

#4. 'hat should (ou do at an intersection when the tra+c lightchanges to green?

a) &ross as fast as possible6b) ait until oter #eicles beep *ou6c) 'atch %oth sides of the road %efore proceeding6

#5. In what circumstances is it permitted to drive a vehiclewithout having o%tained a drivers license?

a) bsence of a "ri#er6b) To a#oi" tra;c6

c) :nder no circumstances3!. 'here would %e the correct place to put a small child in a

vehicle?

a) &arr*ing te cil" on armsb) 7trappe" in a securit* seat on te front seat6c) Gtrapped in a securit( seat on the %ack seat.

31. 'hen riding on a motorc(cle, which persons must use thesafet( vest and helmet?

a) Te "ri#erb) Te passengerc) The driver and passenger

3. If (ou feel sleep( while driving, which of the following actionscould counteract the sleep?

a) Turn on te ra"iob) Turn on te air con"itionerc) Gtop and rest

3&. Tire pressures should %e at the ma9imum recommendedpressure when?

a) en tra#eling ,itout passengers an" e@tra loa"

b) en tra#eling at lo, spee"s an" ,it passengers6c) 'hen traveling with a full load at its ma9imumcapacit(.


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3-. 'hen (ou want to turn right at an intersection with severalone*wa( lanes, which lane should (ou %e in?

a) n* laneb) i""le lanec) ight lane

3$6 In (oure involved in a car accident while driving under thein8uence of alcohol, who would %e aected?

a) The driver, passengers, third parties and goodsb) itnessesc) !ublic goo"s

3#. 'hat should (ou do if the vehicle ahead is driving with theirha@ard warning lights 8ashing?

a) ecrease speed and stop if necessar(b) eep te orn continuousl* until eBse mo#esc) 'ntimi"ate tem b* making "angerous maneu#ers

336 'h( do most accidents to pedestrians occur under pedestrian%ridges?

a) * not seeing bot si"es of te rea"6%) F( not using pedestrian %ridges.c) * ignoring tra;c signs34. 'h( is it necessar( to use the pedestrian crossings?

a) Fecause it is a safe @one for pedestrians.b) ecause e#er*one cross troug it6c) ecause it is te better ,a*

C96 'hat should (ou do if the car %ehind keeps %eeping its horn at(ou?a) ccelerate to make te person stop beeping6%) Glow down and let him go.c) 'gnore it6

806 'hich of these actions would mean (our driving license would%e revoked.

a) ou cause a death under alcohol in8uenceb) 7top te #eicle in a pe"estrian onec) Aailure to stop serial regulator*

816 'h( shouldnt c(clists and motorc(clists ride on the sidewalks?

a) Gidewalks are for the e9clusive use of pedestrians%)Te* cant ri"e at an appropriate spee"c) Te* can be interrupte" b* pe"estrians

4. Alcohol is a depressant drug %ecause?

a) .our brain ,orks faster%) educes (our capacit( to reactc) ri#e ,it more tranDuilit*

4&. 'h( shouldnt (ou use tinted windows in vehicles?

a) .ou cant see in from te outsi"eb) %e"uces #isibilit* from te insi"e out

c) Foth


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4-. 'h( is the use of safet( triangles important?

a) /revents tra+c accidentsb)Aacilitate elping tir" partiesc) =elp to impro#e #eicle circulation

4$. riving at a safe and appropriate speed depends on?

a)Te selfEcon:"ence to be a goo" "ri#er%) Jia%ilit( and driver awarenessc)Te *ears of e@perience in "ri#ing

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5-. In cities or places where there is su+cient street lighting, it isprohi%ited to use which kind of lights?

a) irectionalb) Intense "Cigh Feam)c) Lo,

5$. To overtake safel( one should %e certain there is no othervehicle tr(ing to overtake in either direction and?

a) e near or in a sarp cur#e6b) &ome o a ill or a steep slopec) /erform the maneuver on straight roads with high visi%ilit(

55.The %est wa( to see vehicles in (our %lind spot is to?

a) Turning head %rie8( to look through the side windowsb) Lean to te rigt to be completel* sure tat tere is no "angerc) &ontinue "ri#ing an" ignore ,at migt appen

1!!. 'ho has right of wa( at unregulated intersections?

a) The pedestrianb) Te #eiclec)Te motorc*clist

1!1. A responsi%le driver respects ...

a) Tra;c ligts/ *iel" an" stop signs6b) 7pee" limitsc) All tra+c rules.

1026 /u%lic transport drivers should not allow passengers to ride . ..

a) =n the step of the %usb) +n te front seatc) 7tan"ing

1036 A responsi%le school %us driver must pick up or drop ostudents taking into consideration...

a) Tat #eicles are not coming in te oter "irectionb) Tat a person is ,aiting to te cil"renc) That students have immediate access to sidewalks

1!-. /u%lic transport %uses should onl( pick up or drop opassengers at B

a) 7i"e,alksb) &ornersc) Authori@ed stops

1!$. At night, when (ou are da@@led %( an approaching vehiclefrom the opposite direction (ou should . . .

a) Look at te ea"ligts of te #eicleb) !ress te brigt ligtsc) Jook at the edge of his light

1!#. In the case of glare produced %( the lights of the vehicle

%ehind (ou, (ou should...


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a) ccelerate to increase spee"%) ;omentaril( stop looking at the innerrearview mirrorc) Turn on parking ligts

1!3. If (oure a responsi%le driver, when (ou get to an unregulatedintersection what should (ou do?

a) !rocee" con:"entl*b) cceleratec) Gtop, watch and proceed if its safe

1086 'hat checks should (ou make %efore getting into (ourvehicle?

a) &eck tires/ oil/ brakes/ mirrors/ etc6b) ("ust te seat an" ea"restc) All of the a%ove

1!5. If (ou are driving (our vehicle in %us( areas "schools,colleges, churches, markets, etc.) (ou should ...

a) rive with more caution and decrease the speedb) !ress te ornc) 'ncrease spee"

11!. 'hen approaching an intersection without a LGT=/L sign, aresponsi%le driver ...

a) !rocee"s con:"entl*b) 7lo,s "o,n an" procee"sc) Gtops, looks and then proceeds

1116 'hat should (ou do when (ou see a 8ashing red tra+c light?a) !rocee" ,it caution/ ,itout stoppingb) Feep same spee" an" procee"c)Gtop, look and then proceed

1126 'hen (ou come across mud in the road, what action should(ou take?

a) Glow downb) cceleratec) rake su""enl*

1136 In da(time fog it is necessar( to increase the distance%etween the car (ou are %ehind as well as turn on (our lights to

help avoid an accident %ecause?a) e can get "istracte"%) Jack of visi%ilit(c) Te roa" gets slipper*

11-.If the weather conditions are adverse "rain or fog), a safedriver, %efore driving o should . . .

a) ri#e fasterb) %espect spee" limitsc)'ait until the weather gets %etter

1156 =n seeing a warning sign, what should (ou do?

a) 'ncrease spee"%) rive with caution and slow down


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c) !ress te orn incessantl*

11onsult (our doctor %efore drivingc) rink plent* of liDui"

11. As a driver, if (ou are confronted with inDured people as aresult of a road tra+c accident, what should (ou do?

a) Lea#e te area of te acci"ent an" "ont report te factb) Feep calm an" ,atc e#er*ting going onc) >olla%orate or help the inDured

1. Among the eects of alcohol on a driver is6

a) Inadeuate appreciation of distances and speedsb) @pansion of te #isual :el"c) ecrease in stopping "istance

1&. The installation of an air%ag in a vehicle replaces theo%ligation to wear a seat %elt?

a) .es, because it a#oi"s te impact of te "ri#er an" passengers

b) .es, because it a#oi"s inuries in ea" an" neckc)No, %ecause it acts to complement the protectionprovided %( the seat%elt

1-. our car has %roken down on the right hand side of thecarriagewa(. o (ou need to give an( signaling?

a) No/ because te #eicle is not on te roa"

%) es, with the triangles signaling danger


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1$.'hat should (ou never do near a gas pump?

a) &irculate o#er it%) Gmoke or light a cigarettec) as te ,in"siel"

12hange lane prohi%ited


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b) a@imum ,eigt permitte"

c) a@imum ,i"t permitte"

1--. 'hat is the correct meaning of this regulator( sign?

a) a@imum eigt permitte" ?

b) a@imum ,eigt permitte"c) ;a9imum width permitted

1-$. 'hat is the correct meaning of this regulator( sign?

a) o not use the horn

b) Tourist area

c) =orn permitte"

1-#. 'hat is the correct meaning of this regulator( sign?

a) %igt cur#e

%) Meep rightc) No parking

1-3. 'hat is the correct meaning of this regulator( sign?

a) +ne ,a*

b) T,o ,a*

c) Two*wa( road %egins

1-4. 'hat is the correct meaning of this regulator( sign?

a) >ompulsor( circulation

b) Turn %igtc) +ne ,a*

1-5. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) 'inding road

b) &rossing roa"s

c) GETurn proibite"

1$!. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) in"ing roa"H

%) :*turnc) GEturn proibitte"

1$1. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) Lateral roa"

%) >rossing roads

&) 7plit %oa"

1$. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) %otar* intersection

%) T intersectionc) %ail crossing


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1$&. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) T lateral road

b) &rossing roa"s

c) 7plit %oa"

1$-. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) Lateral roa"

b) &rossing roa"s

c) 7plit %oa"

1$$. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) 'idth limit

b) =eigt limit

c) 7plit %oa"

1$#. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) i"t limit

b) =eigt limit

c) Joose chippings

1$3. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) 7lipper* roa"

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a) Truck crossing

b) us 7top

c) i#i"e" roa"

1#&. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) T,oE,a* circulation%) =ne*wa( circulation

c) ouble circulation near

1#-. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) Two*wa( circulation

b) +neE,a* circulation

c) ouble circulation near

1#$. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) T,oE,a* circulationb) +neE,a* circulation

c) ou%le circulation

1##. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) Gharp curve

b) &ur#e

c) %e#erse turn

1#3. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) 7arp cur#e%) >urve

c) %e#erse turn


") 7arp cur#e

e) &ur#e

f) everse turn


a) Lateral roa"b) &onsecuti#e contrar* roa"s

c) Tra+c incorporation

13!. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) Lateral roa"

%) >onsecutive contrar( roads

c) Tra;c incorporation

131. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) Jateral roadb) &onsecuti#e contrar* roa"s


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c) Tra;c incorporation


a) Irregular road

b) 7pee" bump

c) epression aea"

13&. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) 'rregular roa"

%) Gpeed %ump

c) epression aea"

13-. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) 'rregular roa"

b) 7pee" bump

c) epression ahead

13$. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) angerous slope

b) Narro,ing

c) Narrow %ridge

13#. 'hat is the correct meaning of this warning sign?

a) angerous slope

%) Narrowing

c) Narro, bri"ge


d) angerous slope

e) Narro,ing

f) Narro, bri"ge


a) 7cool area

b) (irport

c) ;en working

135. 'hat is the correct meaning of this information sign?

a) 7cool area

%) Airport

c) en ,orking

14!. 'hat is the correct meaning of this information sign?

a) 76+67

%) estaurant

c) =otel


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a) G.=.G

b) %estaurant

c) =otel

14. 'hat is the correct meaning of this information sign?") 76+67

e) %estaurant

f) Cotel

14&. 'hat is the correct meaning of this information sign?

a) ecanical 7er#ice

b) !one ser#ice

c) Gervice Gtation

14-. 'hat is the correct meaning of this information sign?") ecanical 7er#ice

e) /hone service

f) 7er#ice 7tation

14$. 'hat is the correct meaning of this information sign?

g) ;echanical Gervice

) !one ser#ice

i) 7er#ice 7tation

14#. 'hat is the correct meaning of this information sign?a) >amping @one

b) !arking one

c) %oute outline


a) &amping one

%) /arking @one

c) %oute outline

144. 'hat is the correct meaning of this information sign?a) Turn right

b) 7top

c) Turn left


a) Turn left

b) ropping garbage from te ,in"o,

c) Gtop

15!. 'hat is the correct meaning of this information sign?d) Turn right


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e) 7top

f) &all attention


a) .iel"/ turn about

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%) ight of left

c) 'ncreasing spee"

155. /edestrians must cross the road %(?

a) Oe%ra crossing

b) i""le of te roa"c) n" of si"e,alk

!!. =n roads with two wa( tra+c, overtaking should %e done in

which lane?

a) >entral

b) Left

c) %igt

!1. 'here should (ou respect the ma9imum indicated speed

limits?

a) Gtraight roads

b) 7arp cur#es

c) (ll roa"s

!. =n rounda%outs must one give wa( to vehicles that are

circulating?

a) * te left

%) Inside rounda%outsc) * te rigt

!&. 'hat should (ou do at a stop sign . . .

a) (celerate

%) Gtop

c) 'gnore

!-. 'h( is it mandator( to show %adge or identi0cation in vehicles

carr(ing disa%led?

a)


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a) &ross con:"entl*

b) !ress te orn unceasingl* an" procee"

c) Glow down and proceed

!3. ou are not disa%led %ut (ou notice a sign for handicapped

parking and (ou dont have a place to park (our vehicle, whatshould (ou do?

a) !ark cautiousl*

b) !ark for a ,ile

c) espect the sign and do not park

!4. If (ou are a responsi%le driver, what would (ou do if an

approaching vehicle is tr(ing to overtake?

a) =in"er te crossing locating on te left lane

%) ecrease speed to facilitate the maneuvering

c) (ccelerate to not to allo, suc action

!5. At a LTL intersection, the driver approaching the intersection

and who is on the road that ends must give wa( to . . .

a) (n*one

b) mergenc* #eicles

c) An( vehicle

1!. 'hen driving a vehicle approaching pedestrian securit( @ones,

(ou are o%liged to...

a) !ress te orn unceasingl*%) Glow down

c) (ccelerate

11. If (ou e9ceed the speed limits this can %e the cause of?

a) ri#e faster

%) Cigher risk, is the second cause of tra+c accidents

c) 'mpro#e "ri#ing skills

1. Fefore starting an overtaking maneuver (ou should?

a) (ccelerate in te straigt roa"b) !ress te orn unceasingl* an" o#ertake

c) Cave great visi%ilit( and enough space

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