Emergency Vehicles & Safe Driving · driving theory questions

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Sample questions

1. Should hazard lights be used whenever there is a need to suddenly reduce speed?

   • Yes, whenever it represents a danger to other road users.
   • No, they should only be used in the event of a vehicle breakdown on the public road or in the event of an accident.
   • No, they should only be used in the event of an accident.

2. As a road user, the individual plays a predominant role:

   • Only as a driver.
   • As a driver and as a pedestrian.
   • Only as a pedestrian.

3. If a road accident results in injured or deceased persons, must I await the arrival of an authority officer?

   • Yes, but only if the accident results in seriously injured persons.
   • Yes, I must await the arrival of the authority officer at the scene.
   • No, except if I was at fault in the accident.

4. Do the rules of the Código da Estrada apply on all public roads?

   • Yes.
   • No.

5. Drivers of priority vehicles, when travelling on roads with heavy traffic:

   • May occupy the hard shoulder, if travelling on a motorway.
   • Must occupy only one traffic lane.
   • Must not make use of audible signals.

6. How should I proceed to leave the motorway and enter the service station?

   • Remain in the traffic lane in which I am travelling.
   • Move into the deceleration lane.

7. In this situation, is the driver travelling behind me behaving correctly?

   • Yes.
   • No.

8. What should I do if I have to suddenly reduce the speed of my vehicle because of fog?

   • I should move as close as possible to the centre line of the carriageway and use the hazard lights.
   • I should use full beam headlights when crossing other vehicles to signal my presence.
   • I should use the hazard lights or the fog lights.

9. When may pedestrians use lanes designated for cycles?

   • Whenever they see fit.
   • When there are no cycles in circulation on them.
   • In the absence of places specially designated for them.

10. Does the Código da Estrada require me to maintain a lateral distance between my vehicle and those travelling in the opposite direction?

    • Yes, I must drive as close as possible to the centre line of the carriageway.
    • Yes, I must maintain sufficient lateral distance to avoid accidents.

License categories

• B