Maneuvers: DGT theory test questions in English

If, after you start passing, something happens that makes the maneuver unsafe for others, you must give it up. Slow down and return to the right lane, signaling correctly to other drivers. Speeding up adds to the risk, and braking hard can cause a rear-end crash.

You may not park across a properly marked driveway entrance (vado). Parking is banned on a crosswalk itself, not simply near one. On interurban roads it is banned only when it creates danger, for example by blocking visibility.

When you are about to turn left on a two-way road, vehicles behind may pass you on the right. To allow this, move as far left as you can within your lane without crossing the center line or blocking oncoming traffic. Moving as far left as possible on the road would put you in the oncoming lane.

Outside built-up areas, you generally can't stop or park on the shoulder. A travesía is an exception because it runs through a town. There you may park on the shoulder if it is clear, usable, and paved, and no sign prohibits it.

Once you have passed a vehicle on a road with two lanes in your direction, you must return to the right lane unless you are about to pass again. Before moving over, check your right-hand mirrors and signal right with your turn signal or your arm. The lack of oncoming traffic doesn't change this rule.

If passing becomes difficult after you've started, you must return to your lane and warn the vehicles behind you. The vehicle being passed has no duty to move onto the shoulder. Speeding up only makes the risk worse. Before you start, don't pass unless you are sure there is room to move back in.

When you pass a cyclist, you must leave at least 1.5 meters of side space and use part or all of the opposite lane when it is safe. This car does both, so the pass is correct. Using the opposite lane is required, not a mistake, and leaving more than 1.5 meters is allowed.

During a long stop in a tunnel, underpass or other enclosed space (more than two minutes), switch off the engine, turn on your hazard lights and keep your parking lights on so others can see you. Turning off every electrical system would leave you unseen. Leaving the car with your passengers is not the standard response to a traffic stop.

In built-up areas you may not park on sidewalks, walkways or any other area meant for pedestrians. Parking is also banned in front of marked driveway entrances and in loading zones. The other two options are not the specific urban ban this question is testing.

You may stop in front of a marked driveway entrance if the stop lasts less than 2 minutes and you don't block or hinder other road users. Stopping is not limited to picking up or dropping off passengers. Parking there, however, is always prohibited.

You may not stop in tunnels or on stretches covered by a tunnel sign. Stopping is also banned on curves and hilltops with reduced visibility, railroad crossings, crosswalks, intersections, bike lanes and bus or taxi lanes. It is not banned on every interurban road or on every curve or slope.

As a general rule, passing is prohibited on hilltops with reduced visibility. You may pass only if you have good visibility and can do it safely without entering the oncoming lane. A dashed line does not override this, and passing quickly does not make it safe.

Double parking is prohibited on all public roads, for any type of vehicle. It can block other cars from passing or from leaving their spots. The time you stay and the lack of free spaces make no difference.

Under Article 119 of Spain's General Traffic Regulations, you don't have to wear a seat belt while backing up, on both urban and interurban roads. This lets you turn your body to see behind you. Once you finish backing up, buckle up again right away.

Before backing up, you must make sure you won't put other road users at risk, and you may use another person's directions if needed. The 50-meter figure is wrong: when backing up to stop, park or join traffic, the limit is 15 meters. Visibility alone is not enough to guarantee safety.

Article 39 of Spain's Traffic Law prohibits both stopping and parking in spaces reserved for people with disabilities. Doing so is a serious offense with fines of up to 200 euros. A brief stop is not allowed either.

When you back up because you're in a dead end, you may travel only the minimum distance necessary. The 15-meter limit applies when you back up to stop, park or join traffic. Backing up is not always prohibited.

Backing up is allowed only as part of another maneuver, such as stopping, parking or joining traffic. Even then, you may not travel more than 15 meters and you may not back up across an intersection. Having someone guide you does not change this.

Article 91 of Spain's General Traffic Regulations lists double parking with no driver present as a case of serious obstruction. The blocked driver can't leave, and no one is there to move the car. The other two situations are not on that list.

You must leave enough space to stop without hitting the vehicle ahead if it brakes suddenly, taking into account your speed, grip and braking conditions. No fixed figure like 60 or 90 meters applies. On interurban roads, if you aren't signaling to pass, the gap must also be large enough for a vehicle behind you to pass you safely, except for cyclists riding in a group.

An edge line only separates the roadway from the shoulder. It makes no difference whether it is broken or solid. Stopping and parking on the shoulder of a road are prohibited, including for loading and unloading.

A yellow zigzag line along the edge of the road in a loading and unloading area prohibits parking for all vehicles, because the space is reserved for short-term use. It does not prohibit stopping, so you may stop briefly. It is not reserved for trucks to park.

To make a U-turn, choose a suitable spot, signal well in advance, block the road for as little time as possible, and make sure you do not endanger or hinder other road users. No 100-meter gap is required, and you don't need a specially marked spot.

Passing at or near a crosswalk is generally forbidden because of the high risk of hitting a pedestrian. The only exception is when you're going so slowly that you can stop in time if a collision becomes likely. The ban applies on every type of road, not just outside cities.

When the vehicle ahead signals that it will turn left, you may pass it on the right, but you may not use the shoulder to do so, even if there is room. Cars are not allowed to travel on the shoulder. Right-of-way at the intersection and the truck are not the reasons.

In tunnels with only one lane in each direction, passing is prohibited, because you would have to enter the oncoming lane, which is very dangerous. With more than one lane per direction, passing is possible. Lighting is not what decides it.