Exam 56اِگزیم

It is important to remember that if entering traffic from the left, use the right direction indicator or the left arm bent with the palm of the hand upwards, while if entering traffic from the right, use the left indicator and the arm extended with the palm of the hand downwards. In this case the driver is correctly indicating his intention to enter traffic from the right by using the left direction indicator.

Any vehicle that is stopped, immobilized or parked on the roadway or shoulder of a poorly lit cross town road between sunset and sunrise must leave its position lights turned on, although you can use the parking lights or the two position lights on the side closest to the roadway when the vehicle is parallel parked.

If you have lost all your points, your driving license will be invalid for six months (three months for professional drivers). To obtain another license, you must take a re-education course and, at the end of the period of loss of validity, pass a theoretical test. Your new license will have a balance of 8 points.

Whenever a driver approaches children or elderly pedestrians with his vehicle, he must be extremely cautious and take the necessary precautions to avoid endangering them. Under no circumstances should he/she warn them with acoustic signals, and he/she should not always stop to yield the right of way when approaching them.

Reversing is always forbidden except in certain situations, for example, in a closed route where there is no exit. If we enter a street that is cut off and we cannot manoeuvre to turn around, or U-turn is forbidden, we can exit the street by reversing, even if we have to travel more than 15 meters.

When you are driving on a road in town with at least two lanes for each direction of travel that are delineated by longitudinal road markings, as in the case of the image, you should use the lane that best suits your destination, and you can only leave that lane if you intend to make a U-turn, overtake another vehicle, stop or park.

The vertical sign S-51 shown in the image indicates the prohibition for drivers of vehicles other than public transport vehicles to circulate in the indicated lane. In this case it is a lane reserved for buses and only this type of vehicles may use it.

The P-33 reduced visibility sign that we can see in the image, warns the driver of danger due to the proximity of a stretch of road in which circulation is hindered by a significant loss of visibility due to fog, rain, snow, smoke, etc.

The traffic authority is responsible for establishing the maximum speed limits for each type of public road with the goal of ensuring safety and adequate traffic flow on them, reducing the number of accidents caused by this risk factor. It is the obligation of each road user to respect these limits to ensure their safety and the safety of their passengers.

If the tires of our vehicle have cuts, cracks, bulges or any other type of damage, they must be replaced regardless of the depth of their grooves. The date of manufacture of the tires should also be taken into account, since they usually expire after 5 years and lose their elasticity, preventing the vehicle from gripping the pavement properly.

In urban and interurban roads, loading and unloading of vehicles shall be done off the road and with the engine off as a general rule.

Whenever we buy a new vehicle for private use dedicated to the transport of people (excluding motorcycles and mopeds), and with a capacity of up to 9 seats, including the driver, we are obliged to pass the first periodic technical inspection four years after its first registration date.

Traffic regulations state that mopeds are prohibited from driving on motorways, dual carriageways and any other type of road with signage prohibiting entry to mopeds, due to their not being able to reach the minimum speed required on these types of roads

In the absence of a sign regulating the right-of-way, the law determines that the driver is obliged to yield the right-of-way to vehicles approaching from the right, except under certain circumstances:
Vehicles traveling on a paved road shall have the right of way over vehicles coming from an unpaved road.
Vehicles traveling on rails have the right of way over other road users.
In the traffic circles, those who are inside the circular road will have the right of way over those who intend to access them.

Whenever you are driving your vehicle in heavy rain, as in the image, you should brake more gently to prevent the wheels from skidding, since the grip on a wet road is less than on a dry road. You should also reduce your speed to have more time to react in case of a potential obstacle, even stopping the vehicle if necessary, and maintain a larger safety distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to avoid a possible collision.

When entering a motorway or a dual carriageway through an acceleration lane, we will be forced to yield to all vehicles on the road and we must do so at the beginning and never at the end of the lane; this will guarantee us enough space to pick up speed before joining the traffic.

Whenever we find a series of blue dashed or continuous road markings on the road we are driving on, such as those shown in the image, these markings delimit a parking area or a stretch of road where the parking period is limited to certain periods of the day and the driver must visibly indicate the starting time by means of a ticket.

In order for a child to travel in the front seat of a car, he must be over 12 years old or over 135cm tall, otherwise, a child restraint system (a specialized car seat) must be used. This will only be allowed if all the rear seats are occupied, and in the case that this regulation is not complied with, the agents may immobilize the vehicle if they see it necessary, when the minor travels in the front seat without his child restraint seat according to his size and weight. They may also impose an economic fine.

From the perspective of Road Safety, the chassis and body of the vehicle have two functions: firstly, to absorb as much energy as possible during an accident, since anything that isn’t absorbed by the vehicle will be transferred to the occupants, causing serious injuries as a result.

Fatigue or tiredness together with sleepiness is one of the main causes of accidents, especially among professional drivers. Among the causes that favour the onset of fatigue is driving at night on roads with poor or inadequate lighting, as this will cause eye fatigue to the driver.

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.

Whenever you are directly involved in a traffic accident, or if you are present and you are asked for help, you are required to help the victims unless help has already been organized. Therefore, it is always obligatory to help when those injured in the accident have not yet been attended to by medical professionals; otherwise, you would be committing the crime of failing to assist.

For responsible and efficient driving, it is advised to turn off the engine if you anticipate being stationary for more than 60 seconds to conserve fuel. Activating emergency lights is not required for such stops.

If you are driving behind a bus with a distinctive V-10 plate on its rear, it indicates that the vehicle is providing school transportation. In this case, you should slow down and stop if needed.

At an intersection where “STOP” is painted as a road marking, you must always stop before the transverse line. If no line is present, you should stop just before the intersection. In this image, you would stop before the horizontal line.

Drivers operating vehicles with a maximum authorized mass of up to 3,500 kilograms who experience an emergency, such as a mechanical failure, and are forced to drive at an unusually low speed, disrupting traffic flow, must use the motorway shoulder. They should exit the motorway at the earliest opportunity to avoid posing a risk to other road users.

Combination vehicles exceeding 7 meters in length traveling on a roadway with three or more lanes in each direction should generally use the far-right lane. They may also use the adjacent left lane when necessary due to traffic or road conditions.

When approaching an intersection marked with a stop sign and a transversal stop line, we will follow these steps:

1. Reduce Speed: We will begin slowing down in advance by applying the brakes smoothly to approach the intersection at a controlled pace. While doing so, we will check the inside rearview mirror.
2. Use Turn Signals: If turning left, we will activate the left turn signal to indicate our intention.
3. Stop at the Transversal Line: The vehicle must come to a complete stop before the transversal stop line. Neither the vehicle nor any cargo should extend beyond this line.
4. Engage First Gear: To proceed, we will shift into first gear, preparing to move forward.
5. Check Both Directions: Before moving, we will look to both sides to ensure the road is clear.

It is strictly prohibited to stop beyond the transversal stop line. The vehicle must always come to a complete stop before reaching the stop line as per traffic regulations.

Making a U-turn or overtaking other vehicles is strictly prohibited on curves, slopes with limited visibility, and intersections—except in roundabouts or traffic circles. These maneuvers are only allowed when they can be performed without entering the lane designated for oncoming traffic and when there is sufficient visibility to do so safely.

When used as a barrier, traffic cones serve to prevent vehicles from crossing the imaginary line they form. This means that no vehicle is allowed to pass over the line of cones, even for a lane change.