Other Road Users: DGT theory test questions in English

Studies show that with the same amount of alcohol, older drivers are more affected because alcohol and aging combine. Age does matter. No specific limit has been set for people over 65, but research suggests it should be lower than for younger drivers.

Older pedestrians often have more difficulty on the road than younger people. Common problems include misjudging the speed of approaching vehicles, slower reactions, and trouble seeing traffic light colors. That rules out the other two options.

In towns, pedestrians are often hit because they don't use marked crosswalks, cross diagonally, cross without checking traffic, or step suddenly onto the road. Crossing slowly is not a violation, and a flashing yellow light for vehicles does not make crossing a violation.

Under traffic rules, a pedestrian is anyone who is not a driver and travels on foot on public roads. People pushing a small non-motorized vehicle and people with reduced mobility in a wheelchair, motorized or not, also count as pedestrians. A cyclist is a driver, not a pedestrian.

Hitting pedestrians is one of the most common crashes in towns. Drive at a moderate speed and pay special attention to pedestrians on their phones, since they often don't watch traffic. Loud honking is not the answer, and waving people across can lead them into danger.

If there is no designated livestock trail, a herd of animals must always move as close as possible to the right-hand edge of the road in its direction of travel. The left shoulder is not allowed, and there is no free choice between sides.

If oncoming lights dazzle you, don't look straight at them, and reduce your speed, even to a complete stop, until you can see normally again. Pulling onto the shoulder isn't always needed or safe. Flashing your high beams back would blind the other driver too.

In town, motorcyclists must keep a side gap from other vehicles that matches their speed and the width and characteristics of the road, so they can ride safely. The fixed 1.5-meter minimum is for passing cyclists or pedestrians outside built-up areas, not this case. Side distance always matters.

You must not wave or signal pedestrians across. Other drivers may not see your signal or the pedestrians, and could hit them. Pedestrians should decide when to cross based on the signs and signals, so both 'yes' options are wrong.

Because children are short, a vehicle often hits them in the head or other areas with vital organs, causing serious injuries. They also tend to act unpredictably near roads. Vehicle speed isn't what makes them specially vulnerable, and saying they aren't vulnerable is wrong.

Loud traffic noise, such as honking horns, affects all pedestrians, but especially elderly ones. It can keep them from hearing and realizing that a vehicle is coming toward them. So the effect is not the same for everyone, and it is certainly not zero.

With age, abilities needed for driving, such as vision, hearing and reaction time, can decline. Experience helps, but it doesn't make aging only positive. Saying these abilities never change is false.

Reducing your speed and taking extra care at crosswalks and school zones is the key way to avoid hitting pedestrians, especially in town. You should never signal pedestrians to cross, by hand or with the horn. Excessive honking is also not allowed and can confuse them.

Pedestrians must use pedestrian areas, but if there are none they may use the shoulder or the roadway. Inside towns, they may walk on the right or the left depending on traffic, the road and visibility. There is no fixed side in this case.

From about age 65, vision often gets worse, dropping by up to 25% in older people. This can make it hard to tell traffic light colors apart, especially across a very wide road. Being with children doesn't typically raise their accident rate, and they are not a low-risk group.

You must keep your freedom of movement, a clear field of vision and full attention on driving. You must also take special care that you and your passengers keep the proper position, and that any objects or animals are placed correctly. So your duty covers passengers, not just objects.

Studies show young drivers are more sensitive to advertising, especially ads that promote risk-taking. That's why early road safety education matters. It's wrong to say ads have no effect, and not all young people are influenced equally.

Honk from a reasonable distance. A sudden horn blast close by can scare cyclists and make them lose their balance. Honking "anywhere" or right beside them creates that risk. When you approach a cyclist, also slow down and keep the minimum safe distance.

As you approach a crosswalk, slow down and be ready to stop if a pedestrian is crossing or about to cross. You don't have to stop every time if nobody is there. Honking at pedestrians is not the right way to handle a crosswalk.

From around age 65, eyesight often gets worse, by up to 25% in some older people. This can make it hard to tell traffic light colors apart, especially across a very wide road. Being more careful does not make up for this, and being with children is not a known accident factor.

Children often don't know the right way to act on the street or what traffic signs mean, and they can behave unpredictably. Their field of vision is actually narrower and their peripheral vision more limited than adults', so the other two options are backwards.

Head injuries are the most serious ones cyclists suffer when hit by a car, especially without a helmet. Injuries to the arms, legs and rest of the body are common, but they are usually less severe.

Garage exits are risky spots, especially on a ramp where visibility is poor, so drive out slowly and watch for people on the sidewalk. Don't wave pedestrians across, since other traffic may not stop for them. Loud, exaggerated honking is not allowed and doesn't prevent accidents.

At a crosswalk marked only with road markings, pedestrians have the right of way. You must stop when someone is crossing or clearly intends to, for example when they are heading toward it. You don't need an officer's order, and waiting until they step out is too late.

Vulnerable (high-risk) groups are the people most likely to be hurt by traffic. They include the elderly, children, young people aged 15 to 24, and pedestrians in general. So the group is wider than just children and the elderly, and it isn't limited to injured passengers.

If there is no livestock trail (vía pecuaria), animals must use the shoulder or stay as close as possible to the right-hand edge of the road. The left side is not allowed as a general rule, and neither side can be chosen freely.

Children are short, so they can't see over things like parked cars. That makes it hard for them to spot traffic, and hard for you to see them. Their limited view is about height, not undeveloped eyesight or lack of attention.

With age, physical, psychomotor and mental abilities decline: weaker sight and hearing, slower movements, and getting disoriented in unfamiliar places. These are the main causes of accidents involving older people. Impatience and a low sense of risk are not typical of this group.

Outside urban areas, pedestrians on the roadway or shoulder between sunset and sunrise, or in poor visibility, must wear an approved reflective or lighted item. Drivers must be able to see it from at least 150 meters. Light-colored clothing alone isn't enough, and front and rear lights are not the required item.