USE OF PUBLIC ROADS/HIGHWAYS

Question 1

Standards of Conduct, Special Prohibitions

Answer 1

*Throwing objects on the road
*Driving with unapproved tinted glass
*Using the phone without hands-free
*Wearing headphones while driving (unless approved for a helmet)
*Using DVD, internet or monitors except the GPS system
*Driving with noise levels above those permitted
*Releasing more exhaust through the exhaust pipe (UK) / tail pipe (USA) than allowed
*Driving without an exhaust silencer(UK) / muffler(USA)
*When refuelling: stop the engine, disconnect the electrical systems and switch off mobile phones

Question 2

General Rules of the Road

Answer 2

Vehicles should drive on the right hand side and as close as possible to the edge of the carriage way*.

*Particularly in curves and changes in gradient with reduced visibility.

Question 3

General Rules of the Road
Carriageways

Answer 3

2 carriageways = use the one on the right in your current direction

3 carriageways = the lanes on the sides are one way, the centre lane can be one or two way

Question 4

General Rules of the Road
Refuges, Traffic Islands or Guidance Devices

Answer 4

Drive on the part of the carriageway which is on the right of these, in your current direction.

Refuges, traffic islands and devices should be on your left.

Except on one way roads - you may drive on either side.

Question 5

Use of Lanes
Two Way Carriage Ways

Answer 5

Dual carriage ways must be used by ALL automobiles and special vehicles with an MAM of more th an 3,500kg

Question 6

Use of Lanes
Two Way Carriageways with Two Lanes

Answer 6

Traffic will circulate on the right

Question 7

Use of Lanes
Two Way Carriageways with three lanes

Answer 7

Right Lane: driving and making u-turns

Centre Lane: Overtaking and making left turns

Left Lane: cannot be used for continuous travel in your current direction

Question 8

Use of Lanes
One way Carriageways in URBAN Areas
(Streets and throughways)

Answer 8

Lanes divided by road markings: Travel in the lane best suited to your destination. (Left or Right). You can only leave the lane to OVERTAKE, CHANGE DIRECTION, STOP or PARK

Lanes without markings: Travel in the right hand lane EXCEPT when overtaking or making a left turn

Question 9

Use of Lanes
One way Carriageways OUT OF TOWN
(Interurban roads with two lanes)

Answer 9

Right Lane = for travelling

Left Lane = for overtaking, or travelling traffic permitting

3-lane two-way interurban road: Travel is in the right lane, to overtake and change directions to the left, the centre lane may be used.

Question 10

Use of Lanes
One way Carriageways OUT OF TOWN
(3-lane one-way interurban road)

Answer 10

Travel is on the right

Other Lanes = You can use the other lanes when needed (for overtaking or travelling, traffic permitting)

Vehicles longer than 7m or MAM greater than 3,500kg must drive in the RIGHT LANE or lane closest to it.

Lorries and vans with MAM up to 3,500kg must drive in the RIGHT LANE or lane closest to it.

Buses can travel in all lanes regardless of length and weight

Question 11

Squares and Roundabouts

Answer 11

The centre of the roundabout is always to your left

Question 12

Squares and Roundabouts
INTERURBAN ROADS

Answer 12

Travel on the lane FURTHEST to the right.
Use other lanes if necessary if more than one

Question 13

Squares and Roundabouts
URBAN ROADS

Answer 13

Travel in the lane most convenient for reaching your destination. Decided in advance which lane is best

Question 14

Use of Highways
Motorway ( Autopista)

Answer 14

*No hitchhiking
*Mopeds, pedestrians, animals, and cyclists may not enter
*In case of emergency, use the next exit

Question 15

Use of Highways
Dual Carriageway (Autovia)

Answer 15

*No hitchhiking
*Mopeds, pedestrians and animals may not enter
*Special vehicles that cannot reach a speed of at least 60km or exceed the max weight may not enter unless they have special permission
*In case of emergency, use the next exit

*CYCLISTS MAY ENTER IF OVER THE AGE OF 14

Question 16

Vehicle Breakdown or Accident

Answer 16

*If you can continue driving =
Reduce Speed. Leave through first available exit

*If you cannot continue driving=
Immobilise vehicle and turn on warning / hazard lights
You may use the hard should or central reservation

Question 17

Vehicles that must use the hard shoulder…

Answer 17

*Special Vehicles with an MAM 3,500kg or less
*animal drawn vehicles
*cycles
*mopeds
*vehicles for people with reduced mobility
*vehicles following cyclists

(If they cannot use the hard shoulder, they should occupy essential right of way)

Bicycles can drive on the right side of the highway on descents with curves (EXCEPT DUAL CARRIAGEWAYS)

Question 18

Special Lanes
BUS LANE

Answer 18

Used exclusively for public transport vehicles. If taxis are also indicated, they may also use the lane.

If lane is marked with continuous line =
Can only be crossed by vehicles permitted to drive in that lane

If lane is marked with broke white line: You can cross the line to TURN (yielding to the vehicles travelling in this lane)

Question 19

Special Lanes
VAO Lane Exceptions

Answer 19

The VAO lane, even if only occupied with driver, can also be used by:

*Person with reduced mobility sign (V-15)
*Buses with MAM over 3,500kg and articulated buses
*Zero Emission cars
*Cars with ECO, C or B environmental sticker
*Taxis

Question 20

Special Lanes
VAO Lane (High Occupancy Vehicle)

Answer 20

Can be used by:
*Cars, adaptable mixed vehicles, and motorcycles up to 3500kg and carrying the number of occupants indicated by the signage
*Priority emergency service vehicles
*Vehicles for people with reduced mobility

They cannot be used by:
*Lorries/Trucks or vehicles with trailers

Question 21

Lanes reserved for Manoeuvres
Waiting Lane

Answer 21

At junctions with left turns, the waiting lane allows you to stop the vehicle until you can perform the manoeuvre.

Question 22

Lanes reserved for Manoeuvres
Entry Slip Road

Answer 22

At the beginning of the lane, check if circumstances allow you to join the road safely. Stop if you need to then join the road at the adequate speed.

Question 23

Lanes reserved for Manoeuvres
Exit Slip Road

Answer 23

Use the Exit Slip Road to leave the main carriageway.

Get in the lane closest to the exit and enter the slip road as soon as possible, reducing your speed once on the slip road.

Question 24

Lanes to Improve the Flow of Traffic (Special Lanes)
RAO

Answer 24

Reversible, Additional, Opposite direction:

The first obligation is lighting, the second is speed, and the third is access restriction.

Question 25

Lanes to Improve the Flow of Traffic
Reversible (AO)

Answer 25

Usually located in a built-up area, they are marked by lane traffic lights and double dashed road markings.

Obligations: Headlights (dipped lights) DAY AND NIGHT

You Can: Overtake, Make Left Turns

You Cannot: Drive in the lane left of the reversible lane

Question 26

Lanes to Improve the Flow of Traffic
(R) Additional Lane (O)

Answer 26

Two way roads with two lanes and hard shoulders. You can drive on the hard shoulder.

This lane can be used by all vehicles except those required to travel on the hard shoulder.

Obligations: Dipped lights day and night. Speed between 60-80km

You Cannot: Turn left or overtake

Question 27

Lanes to Improve the Flow of Traffic
(RA) Opposite Lane

Answer 27

To improve traffic flow: can be used by cars without trailers and motorbikes (with/without sidecar)

In case of roadworks: all vehicles can use the opposite lane

Obligations: Dipped lights Day and Night, Speed between 60-80km

This lane does not allow: overtaking, moving to the side, turning left/right, or crossing the imaginary line formed by cones.

Question 28

Lanes and Speeds

Answer 28

You you cannot reach the speed indicated on the sign, you must drive in the right-hand lane

Question 29

Lanes and Speed

Answer 29

If you reach or exceed the speed on the sign, you can use any of the lanes, but if you can, use the right-hand lane.

Question 30

Distance Between Vehicles
Frontal Clearance

Answer 30

Allows leave sufficient space for the vehicle in front to brake suddenly, whether or not you intend to overtake.

If there is a vehicle close behind you, you must increase the clearance.

Question 31

Distance Between Vehicles
Tunnels and Underpasses

Answer 31

If you do not intend to overtake, you must leave:

A minimum clearance of 100m
(150m for vehicles over 3500kg)

Or

An interval of 4 seconds
(6 seconds for those over 3,500kg)

Question 32

Distance Between Vehicles
Exceptions

Answer 32

The clearance for facilitating overtaking does not apply:
*if within town limits
*places where overtaking is forbidden
*on motorways and dual carriageways
*on saturated roads

(Vehicles and combos weighing over 3500kg or longer than 10m must leave a clearance of at least 50m)

Question 33

Distance Between Vehicles
Speed Reduction

Answer 33

Before reducing your speed, make sure you can do so without risk and alert other drivers with the brake lights by pressing the break pedal at intervals (or with your arm)

Never reduce your speed suddenly.

Question 34

Level Crossings and Draw Bridges

Answer 34

*Cross with caution and reduce speed

*If the Barrier is moving, stop

*Obey stop signs or traffic lights - if there are no signs, only cross when you are sure a train is not approaching

(On bridges, vehicles with special authorisation to travel cannot cross if the road is less than 6m wide)

Question 35

Tunnels

Answer 35

*Obey traffic lights, message panels and instructions given

*Prohibited to stop, park, make u-turns, overtake and travel in reverse

*Use corresponding lighting

Prohibited to overtake if there is only one lane each direction

Question 36

Sporting Events and Cyclist Excursions

Answer 36

Cyclist excursions with more than 50 participants and sporting events must be authorised

*preceded by police office with red flag, ends with police officer with green flag. Traffic prohibited between them.

*Safety vehicle with drive 200 metres in front of first participant and another will travel behind with inscription “End of Race”