Exam 66

If you respect the right of way of motorcycles, since they are more vulnerable, and of any other type of vehicle, especially at intersections, you can avoid traffic accidents, because this precaution prevents collisions with other vehicles at intersections.

When you must help someone injured in a motorcycle or moped accident, you should never give the injured anything to drink or eat, even if they ask for it, and you should not in any circumstances remove their helmet unless it is severely hindering their breathing. You should wait for medical professionals to remove the helmet because removing it incorrectly can cause serious head and neck injuries.

If a load you are transporting with your vehicle overhands from the front and back of the vehicle, it must always be signalled when driving between sunset and sunrise or in meteorological or environmental conditions that substantially reduce visibility, with a white light and a white reflective panel in the front and a red light and red and white diagonal striped panel in the back.

In the context of traffic and road safety, vulnerable groups are those segments of the population that, because of their characteristics, are more prone to being involved in a traffic accident than other road users. We can say that the most vulnerable groups are children, people over age 65, and drivers of two-wheeled vehicles, such as cyclists and moped riders.

Among the different symptoms that allergies may cause in the driver of a vehicle are constant sneezing, irritated or itchy eyes, nasal congestion, runny nose, and watery eyes. In addition, drowsiness and lack of concentration can appear, especially if you take antihistamine medication.

VAO (Vehículos de Alta Ocupación) lanes are dedicated lanes designed to reduce congestion, promote carpooling, and improve traffic efficiency. These lanes are typically reserved for vehicles carrying multiple passengers, but certain types of vehicles are also permitted, regardless of the number of occupants.

Authorized Vehicles:

Motorcycles: Allowed to ensure smooth traffic flow and faster commute.
Cars: Multiple occupants may be required, depending on local regulations.
Vans: Typically passenger vans, encouraging shared transportation.
Adaptable Mixed Vehicles: Vehicles that can carry both passengers and cargo.
Public Transport Vehicles: Buses and other registered public transport modes.
Goods Transport Vehicles (up to 3,500 kg): Light commercial vehicles used for deliveries and logistics.

Using VAO lanes correctly helps improve traffic conditions, reduce emissions, and support sustainable mobility.

If you park on a steep slope facing downhill, before leaving the vehicle, you should always turn off the engine, remove the key or ignition device, and engage the parking brake. Additionally, if the vehicle has a manual transmission, the driver should leave the car in first gear when facing uphill and in reverse when facing downhill.

LSD is one of the most powerful and used hallucinogenic drugs and among other side effects it produces in the driver who consumes it distortion of his perception, hallucinations, emotional disturbances, anxiety and even panic and flashbacks.

In those roads outside built up areas where the lanes are not clearly delimited by road markings, the driver of a vehicle must always drive on the right side of the road and as close as possible to the right edge, keeping a safe distance, especially in curves.
He should never drive in the centre of the road even when there are no lane markings.

Alcohol has an approximate reaction time of about 30 minutes, which means that the maximum blood alcohol level after having consumed it is between 30 and 90 minutes after drinking alcoholic beverages.
It is during this period of time that the driver’s driving faculties will be most impaired, so he should refrain from driving until he has fully recovered.

Several studies carried out in Spain show that smokers have on average more than twice the risk of suffering a traffic accident than non-smoking drivers.
This is because smoking limits our manoeuvres, especially in turns and curves, the smoke affects our vision of the road and reduces our attention and concentration in traffic.

If due to an emergency or traffic congestion your vehicle breaks down or gets stopped inside a tunnel, and you predict that this immobilization will last for more than two minutes, you should turn off the vehicle’s engine and turn it back on when traffic starts moving again, always leaving the position lights turned on.

It is strictly forbidden to throw, deposit or abandon on the footpath the load or goods of our vehicle, for example, when we carry out loading and unloading operations, which may hinder the free circulation, stop or parking of the rest of the road users or make them dangerous.

On a narrow stretch of road with a steep gradient, with a minimum grade of 7%, when two vehicles traveling in opposite directions meet and both cannot pass at the same time, the one going uphill will have right of way, unless it can reach a side track before the other vehicle can. Therefore, in this case, the vehicle going downhill must yield to the vehicle going uphill.

Those vehicles which are required to use the shoulder are prohibited from doing so in traffic jam situations. They are also prohibited from traveling in parallel, except for bicycles, which may travel two abreast, as close as possible to the right edge of the road and moving into single file in sections with low visibility. Thus, we can say that in the traffic congestion situation in the image, you cannot travel on the shoulder, not even to decongest the traffic.

It is common after a snow storm for the sun’s bright rays to be reflected off the road, causing discomfort to the driver and interfering with their vision. If you find yourself in this situation, you are advised to use sunglasses to keep the snow from blinding you, although wearing them is NOT obligatory.

As a general rule, Spanish traffic regulations state that the passenger on a motorcycle must be over 12 years of age.
Exception: Children over 7 years of age may be passengers on a motorcycle provided the driver of that motorcycle or moped is their parent, guardian or persons of legal age authorized by them.

Anytime you are on the road and find different traffic signals that contradict each other, and you don’t know which to follow, you should use the following order of priority: first, signals and orders from traffic officers, then temporary signals like cones or barricades, then traffic lights, then vertical signs, and finally, road markings.

Carrying a passenger on your motorcycle will always alter its behavior when in motion, since it will be harder to lean to the side and then straighten up again. Due to the increased weight, the distance covered while overtaking will be greater, and it will take longer to brake. The weight will also increase transverse wind resistance, and make it so that the wheels respond later (especially the rear wheel) and with greater difficulty when braking.

The shock absorbers together with the tires and brakes of the vehicle are the ones that ensure the correct stability of the vehicle as well as safe braking.
If the shock absorbers of our vehicle are in bad condition, this will directly affect the suspension system of the vehicle and it is possible that when we go over a bump or speed bump our wheels bounce more than usual.
When we notice this, we should go to a garage to have our shock absorbers replaced with new ones.

The World Health Organization (WHO) considers traffic accidents to be a major public health problem worldwide, since road accidents are among the main causes of death among young people.

Inappropriate or inadequate speed: Speed not adapted to the road, traffic, vehicle or driver conditions. This speed will not allow you to control your vehicle in problematic situations.

Generally, inappropriate speed is usually due to excess (excessive speed).

Using the turn signal on your vehicle before making a manoeuvre in order to warn the other road users of your intention, does not always give you preference to do so, because only lateral displacements are signalled, and depending on the circumstances (for example, whether the other person has seen your turn signal, or if they have already begun a manoeuvre), you may or may not have preference.

One of the most frequent accidents on roads inside towns is the running over of pedestrians when a vehicle is reversing, especially when entering or leaving private garages. Sometimes the visibility through the interior and side mirrors is not enough to see a pedestrian passing behind and we can run over him.

Traffic regulations state that it is NOT considered overtaking when the vehicles in one lane travel faster than those in another lane when the road is congested with traffic, as in this case, nor when the vehicles in the acceleration or deceleration lanes are travelling faster or slower than those in the main lanes.

When transporting goods that may produce or cause dust to fall with the movement of the vehicle, these must be covered completely and effectively with tarpaulins adapted so that they do not fall and hinder the circulation of other vehicles.

Should a trailer be insured? The answer depends on its Maximum Authorized Mass. Trailers with a M.A.M. over 750 kilograms must be compulsorily insured and registered.

On the other hand, light trailers with a M.A.M.A. of less than 750 kilograms do not need to be registered or insured with a specific insurance for them, although it is advisable to notify the insurance company of the towing vehicle of our intention to tow a light trailer with it so that it is included in their policy.

If you intend to take a drive where it is expected to rain, you should do some preventive maintenance of the vehicle, in particular, checking the condition of the tires and the windshield wipers. These should be monitored because they are responsible for removing rain from the windshield to improve the visibility of the road. You should also check the pressure and tread depth of your tires to ensure they are sufficient to maintain traction with the wet asphalt.

The driver of a vehicle can prevent possible car accidents due to the vehicle factor by performing proper maintenance and thus avoiding mechanical failures. The owner of the vehicle is responsible for proper care of the vehicle, so its correct operation depends on them. The traffic authorities can issue sanctions for failure to comply with mandatory periodic reviews or for having incorrectly adjusted headlights, for example.

The driver of the vehicle is required to maintain their own freedom of movement, the necessary visual field and constant attention to driving in order to ensure their own safety, the safety of their passengers and that of the other road users. To this effect, they must take special care to maintain the proper position and to make the other passengers maintain the proper position, and ensure proper placement of objects or animals being transported.