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What must you reckon with here?
A. A traffic jam on the bend
B. The bend will narrow
What must you remember when you join the
Highway?
A. The traffic on the Highway has priority
B. You may drive faster In the accelerating lane
than In the Highway lane
You want to join the driving lane of the Highway from
the accelerating lane. Where must you stop, if
necessary, on the accelerating lane, if you cannot
join because of the high traffic density?
A, Toward the end of the accelerating lane
What do you do if a driver is following you closely on
the Highway and urges you constantly by flashing
his headlights to clear the overtaking lane?
A, You move over to the left lane as soon as
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While your are stationary in a traffic jam, you see
in the rear-view mirror that a motorcyclist ignores
the regulations and is threading his way through.
What do you do?
A. You allow him to pass
You want to quickly overtake a queue of cars on
the Highway. A car travelling at lower speed stops
you from doing so. You are annoyed and
frustrated. What do you do?
A. You control yourself and walt until
overtaking Is possible
In which cases are you allowed to drive faster on
the left lane than on the right?
A. When.queues of vehicles have formed In
thick traffic
B. When you want to join a motorway In an
acceleration lane
What is the recommended speed that applies to
cars and motorcycles on the Highway?
A. (( 130 » km/h
You are driving in the acceleration lane. What do
you do?
A. Accelerateadequately, If possible, avoid
stopping, observe priority and filter Into
the stream of traffic.
B. Pass vehicles travelling more slowly In the
driving lane on the left and filter Into the
stream of traffic In front of them
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What must you do in a traffic jam on two-lane What top speed must be entered in the vehicle
clearways for motor vehicles only? documents to allow the vehicle's use on Highways?

A. Vehicles driving on the right must keep well A. More than ((60» km/h
over to the right and vehicles driving on the
left must keep well over to the left sri that a
channel Is let clear for emergency vehicles

A traffic jam has formed on a three-lane Highway.

Where must the channel for emergency vehicles be
formed?

y' <& A. Between the right-hand and the middle lanes

You are driving in the right of two lanes and

approaching a vehicle that has just started to
overtake. What do you do?

A. Keep an adequate distance behInd the

vehicle In front
B, Allow the vehicle in front to overtake Your vehicle has broken down on the Highway. What
must you remember when having it towed away?

A. You must leave the Highway at the next exit

B. During towing, both vehicles must have their
hazard warning lights switched on

You are driving on the Highway in light traffic. How

long are you allowed to stay in the right-hand lane?

A. As long as Is necessary to overtake other

vehicles
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What 'applies on Highways?
B. As long as you are driving behind a vehicle
which I,sovertaking in the right-hand lane A. No stopping on the roadway and hard
shoulder
B. No reversing

You have missed the Highway exit. What do you do?

A. Drive on to the next exit What is the maximum speed at which you are
allowed to drive a car with a trailer on the Highway?

A. (( 80 » km/h

What applies on clearways for motor vehicles only?

A. No U-turns V
B. Join the clearway only at crossroads and
junctions

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Speed/Statutory regulations
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Why must you not drive extra slowly for no reason?

L A. Because it obstructs the flow of traffic
B. Because it Increases the danger of rear-end
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C. Because it encourages vehicle drivers
behind to overtake dangerously

v A. Pedestrians could step onto the roadway in

What must you be prepared for? front of you
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the vehicles

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Where must you particularly reckon with dirt on the
roadway and therefore danger of skidding?
l A. Near construction sites
B. Atjunctionswithfarm tracks
l A. Pedestrians often change the side of the
; road
B. Parking vehicles obstruct your view
l C. ,f>edestrians sometimes step into the
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Why must the safe distance maintained be much
greater on a wet roadway than on a dry roadway?

What must you reckon with? A. The contact between the tyres and the
roadway deteriorates
B. Wheel-spray can impair visibility
C. Braking distances are greater

Where must you especially reckon with obstacles on

the roadway?

A. On bridges
B. On stretches of road running through forest
A. Pedestrians and particularly children may
suddenly step onto the roadway between the
parked vehicles
B. Doors are often opened carelessly on the
side of the roadway
C. Vehicles setting off swerve out unexpectedly

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Why should you drive with particular care here? Why is it necessary to maintain a particularly great
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A. The road ahead Is obscured from view

B. The surface of the road Is uneven
C. Oncoming traffic might drive too far on the
right
Ai-Because otherwise wheel-spray Impairs
visibility
B. Because the stopping distance Is greater
than on a dry road
C. Because otherwise you might react too late
to puddles

Why does driving on this stretch of road require

greater alertness on the part of the motorist?

What adversely affects road safety in this situation?

A. The road surface Is uneven and road grip

varies
B. A vehicle might come from the opposite A. Water thrown up by vehicles In front
direction B. The fog tall lamps of the car In front
C. Driving on the tracks Is dangerous

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The road is muddy for a short distance. What should
you avoid here. if possible?

A. Accelerating
B. Braking
C. Steering wheel movements

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While driving. how can you safely check whether the Why must you drive with particular caution here?
road is slippery?

A. By carefully applying the brakes at very low

speed r

You are driving against oncoming traffic on a road

deeply covered in sand. The roadway has been
cleared by a bulldozer. What must you reckon with?

A. Pedestriansareoften not able to leave the

roadway because of plied-up dirt and A. Because the roadway is slippery
therefore make the roadway even narrower B. Because the view Is obscured by the bend
B. You may only drive at a speed which C. Because the roadway Is made narrower by
excludes any danger for pedestrians the wrongly parked car

Where must you be prepared to encounter

sudden fog?

What dangers could arise if you want to turn right A. Near rivers
here? B. In marshy areas
C. Near lakes

Why can driving along this unevenly lit street be

dangerous?

A. You might not be able to stop In time If a

pedestrian crosses the side street
B. Vehicles coming out of the side street might
go Into a skid on braking
C. Your vehicle could go Into a skid on turning
too fast

A. Pedestrians crossing the street In a dark

area can easily be overlooked
B. Badly lit vehicles are difficult to make out
In dark areas

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What must you reckon with here? Which dangers can arise in this residential area? I!

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A. Others cannot see your vehicle in good time A. Vehicles drive too fast
B. You only see oncoming vehicles late B. Junctions are ignored
C. Traffic lights hardly stand out from the C. Children may run into the road unexpectedly
coloured neon signs

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What must you reckon with?
Where does driving fast often lead to accidents?

A. At crossroads and junctions

B. At pedestrian crossings
C. On bends

Where is fast driving particularly dangerous?

A. At blind spots
B. At road narrowings
C. At level crossings

A. A vehicle moving slowly in your direction

How do you take tight bends? behind the bend
B. Fast oncoming traffic cutting the bend
A. Reduce speed before reaching the bend C. Game pass
B. Only accelerate again when the road
straightens out

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What must you be prepared for? What must you reckon with over the brow of this
hill?
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A. The appearance of a vehicle from the left

B. A longer braking distance on account of the A. A vehicle may have broken down there
wet road B. A vehicle coming from the other direction
may be straddling part of your lane
C. A slow-moving vehicle may be on your
lane

Why must you be particularly careful here?

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What must you reckon with?

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A. Because there Is an increased danger of A. With a dangerous right bend

skidding when braking B. With a vehicle stopped behind the top of
B. Because a vehicle could come from the right the hill

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t must you be prepared for in this situation? With which road users must special care be taken?

A. With handicapped and elderly pedestrians

and other pedestrians requiring assistance
B. With children
C. With cyclists whose riding shows they are
unsure of themselves

What is the permissible top speed generally in built-

up areas?

A. (( 60 » km/h

A. An uneven and dirty roadway

B. Workers and construction equipment on the
roadway
What must you take into consideration when
selecting your speed?

A. Visibility and weather conditions

B. The condition of the road and traffic
situations
What must you reckon with in this situation? C. Personal driving ability

What kind of driving results in high fuel

consomption?

A. Fast starts and unnecessary acceleration

B. Revving up all gears
C. Driving at high speed
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How can you cover more kilometres on less fuel?

A. Accelerate In such a way that the highest

possible gear Is quickly reached
A. Vehicles may suddenly brake B. Think ahead when driving In order to avoid
B. You may need a longer braking distance unnecessary acceleration and braking
than normal

Why must you be particularly careful when driving a

vehicle with which you are unfamiliar?
Which dangers must you reckon with above all in
rural areas?
A. Because you might not be familiar with the
controls and dimensions of the vehicle
A. Soiled roadways
B. Slow farm vehicles B. Because you do not yet know how the
vehicle reacts to braking
C. Excessively wide farm vehicles
C. Because you do not yet know how the
vehicle behaves on bends at higher speeds

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l What can cause skidding on bends? What must you reckon with here?

A. Heavy braking
l B. Driving fast on a wet roadway
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roads)?
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B. Worn lyres
C. Grooves In the roadway
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A. Your vehicle could be blown to the right I

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What must you do if your vehicle is caught by a
B. When overtaking, your vehicle is pulling
strong side wind?
to the left when you enter the slipstream I
of the truck
A. Steer against the wind
B. Reduce speed
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Where must you be particularly prepared for A strong side wind is blowing from the left. When
dangerous side winds on the Highway? are you particularly exposed to danger when
overtaking?
A. On bridges
B. Behind cuts In the landscape

When can strong side wind be particularly

dangerous?

A. When overtaking trucks

B. When driving across bridges
C. When driving past fire breaks In forests

A. When you enter the slipstream of the truck

B. When you leave the slipstream of the
truck

Whymust you reduce your speed in heavy rain?

A. Because braking distance Is Increased
B. Because visibility Is reduced
C. Because aquaplaning (sliding on wet
roads) can occur

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What adversely affects road safety here? Where does aquaplaning (sliding on wet roads)
occur particularly often?

A. In dips in the roadway

B. Where there are grooves in the roadway

What does aquaplaning (sliding on wet roads) lead

to?

A. The vehicle can no longer be steered and

B.
braked
The vehicle can leave the road .
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B.
Poor visibility
Reduced grip of the tyres on the wet
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roadway What must you reckon with when it starts raining
after a long period of dry weather?

A. A dangerous greasy film on the surface of

the road
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What can be caused if the road surface suddenly B. Bad visibility immediately upon switching
becomes worse? the windscreen wipers on

A. Danger of sliding and skidding

B. Changes In tyre noise

What must you do on encountering sudden dense

1 fog driving at daytime?

What must driver of the white car reckon with? A. Adapt speed immediately to visibility
conditions
B. Switch on dipped headlights
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You are driving on a country road in darkness and

rain and encounter oncoming vehicles with dipped
headlights. What must you remember?

A. You can be dazzled by reflections on the wet

road
B. Your wet windscreen can result In you being
dazzled

A. Oncoming traffic may cut the corner

B. A vehicle may have broken down beyond the
bend
C. Game animals could suddenly appear You have been driving at high speed for some time.
What effects can this have?

A. You lose your feel for speed

B. Your powers of concentration diminish

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