Exam 18اِگزیم

The first thing to remember is that you must yield the right-of-way to vehicles that are already inside the roundabout.

The rest of the right-of-way rules are the same as for other intersections: the vehicle on the right always has the right-of-way over you.

Riding style greatly influences the fuel consumption of the vehicle.

Efficient driving can save you a lot of money at the end of the month.

Too much accelerating and braking, too much revving or being aggressive behind the wheel usually results in higher fuel consumption.

As part of preventive driving, for example, when approaching areas where pedestrians might cross in front of the vehicle and uncertain situations may arise, the driver of the vehicle can gain a few critical meters to avoid a traffic accident by placing their right foot over the brake pedal, without pressing it, simply preparing it in case they have to press it and brake suddenly.

Drivers with a chronic illness will be at greater risk of having an accident than those who do not. If we know of your diagnosis we will need to follow a series of behaviors such as knowing your symptoms well and consulting our doctor to confirm whether or not the disease itself, or the prescribed treatment, may be dangerous to drive.

The vehicle’s MOT or ITV card (Vehicle Technical Inspection) is the document that certifies that the vehicle in question meets the necessary technical requirements for safety and environmental concerns established by the traffic authority. The MOT card will also indicate if the vehicle and its components are properly authorized.

The vertical hazard warning sign P-17 shown in the image indicates that we are approaching a stretch of road where there is going to be a narrowing of the roadway that may be dangerous for traffic.

When the driver of a vehicle has a distraction at the wheel of any kind, such as by manipulating the hands-free or GPS navigator, he or she will perceive 1 out of 4 fewer signals and stimuli, making it take longer to react to a possible obstacle on the road. Under no circumstances should you warn of your distraction by using the hazard lights.

Among the risk factors most related to traffic accidents involving adolescents and minors, low risk perception is one of the most frequent. This population tends not to perceive the risks of aggressive driving or alcohol and drug use while driving due to their lack of driving experience.

When you are driving on a road in your vehicle and you encounter a section of road affected by fog, you should turn on the front fog lights or the low-beam or high-beam headlights. If the vehicle doesn’t have front fog lights, it is obligatory to turn on at least the position lights along with the low- or high- beam lights.

The S-24 sign that we can see in the image warns us of the end of a stretch of road where it is compulsory for all kind of drivers to use low beam or dipped lights.

The central back seat is the most recommended one to place a child restraint seat. This is because this seat is the least affected by lateral impacts and the safest due to his location away from the vehicle edges.

A roadblock is considered a normal traffic event and while we are driving our vehicle we cannot use the mobile phone, unless we use a hands-free system.

Reaction distance behind the wheel is defined as the distance the vehicle travels during the reaction time.

Reaction time is the time it takes to react to a hazard or obstacle, so the longer the reaction time, the greater the reaction distance travelled.

This distance will also vary with speed, since the higher the speed at which we drive, the greater the reaction distance.

The continuous longitudinal marking is that consisting of a continuous line that no driver must cross, circulate with his vehicle or animal on it, or circulate on the left of it when it separates traffic directions.

The vehicle’s technical inspection card certifies that it meets the necessary technical conditions to drive, and it is always obligatory for all motor vehicles, mopeds, and trailers and semitrailers, light or otherwise. In addition to passing technical inspection, you must provide all necessary documentation for the trailer and its corresponding tow ball hitch.

Once you have confirmed your ability to make a stop on the road on which you are driving, you must signal it using the right indicator light if you will be stopping or parking on the right-hand side, or with the left indicator light if it will be done on the left-hand side, to warn the other users of your manoeuvre.

Traffic regulations state that, as a general rule, overtaking of other vehicles must be done on their left, except when you intend to overtake a tram that is driving in the center of a road with two-way traffic, in which case the overtaking must be done on the right side. This is because, if the green vehicle in the image tried to overtake the tram on the left, they would invade the trajectory of the red vehicle traveling in the opposite direction, which could cause a head-on collision.

The vertical sign S-222a, which shows directions to a highway or dual carriageway and own direction, indicates, on a conventional road, the directions of the different branches of the next intersection when one of them leads to a highway or dual carriageway. It also indicates the self direction of the conventional road.

When merging into traffic on a road we must take into account these two rules:

1. Observe the traffic and check that the manoeuvre can be performed: Before starting a manoeuvre we must make sure that it can be performed safely by observing directly or through the rear-view mirrors.
2. Warn the other road users of the intention to perform the manoeuvre: The driver must warn his intentions clearly, with sufficient time in advance and using light signals as a general rule or possibly with his arm.

The fatigue that may appear when you drive a vehicle can cause, among other effects, an increase in reaction time, reduced capacity to make good decisions at the wheel, and more passive driving, increasing distractions. Also, driving while fatigued will increase aggressive behaviors and cause more risk taking than driving under normal conditions.

Among the negative effects of cocaine use when driving a vehicle we can find out a reduced ability to make decisions and assess risks, decreased sense of fatigue, overconfidence and reduced driver’s concentration.

Driving your vehicle recklessly, no matter what type of vehicle, is considered a very serious infraction by the traffic authorities that may lead to a loss of points on your driver’s license. Infractions that can lead to a loss of points are driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics, and reckless driving which endangers other road users.

Professional drivers carrying dangerous goods may not exceed the maximum alcohol count of 0.15 milligrams of alcohol per liter of exhaled air or 0.3 grams of alcohol per liter of blood.

 The law states that this rule applies to vehicles used for the transport of goods (MMA over 3,500 kg), vehicles used for the transport of passengers with more than nine seats, or for public service, school and children transport, transport of dangerous goods or emergency service or special transport.

This panel always comes along with a priority vertical sign and indicates that the route along the left hand branch would have the right of way. So in this case we would only have priority if we turn left.

The Breathalyzer test is done as a general rule exhaling air into the Breathalyzer during a drinking control. If the driver doesn’t agree with the result of the test, or the judge gives a different opinion, the test can be repeated with a blood test, urine test or others.

The consumption of drugs by people who are going to get behind the wheel of a vehicle will seriously affect their safety and that of all road users, since after ingestion their driving behavior will be negatively modified.

Among other effects, their perception of reality will be altered, they will suffer from numerous distractions and their reaction time at the wheel will increase, taking longer to react and perform manoeuvres.

Drivers traveling on a motorway or dual carriageway should facilitate, as far as possible, the entry to those vehicles that join the circulation of the same.

Under no circumstances should they reduce the speed of their vehicle to give way to them, but they must cooperate to ensure that the entry to the road is smooth and without incident.

The driver of a vehicle should never self-medicate without first consulting a doctor. This should be avoided because medications can have side effects that negatively affect driving that the driver isn’t aware of, which can put them and all other road users in danger.

It shall be strictly forbidden for the driver of any type of vehicle to use a non-approved cushion when driving.

This is because it may produce a submarine effect on the driver, which may cause his body not to be adequately restrained in the event of an accident, sliding the body under the lap belt and limiting the effectiveness of the seat belt.

The vertical entry prohibited sign R-100 on this road indicates that it is forbidden for all types of vehicles, with and without motor, to drive in either direction. Therefore, a moped, even though traffic regulations do not consider it a motor vehicle, may NOT enter this road.