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Test your knowledge with our multiple-choice quiz. Learn from each answer and improve your understanding of the traffic rules and road signs of Brussels.

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True/false 17 Brussels 86 Car controls 109 Dashboard lights 40 Priority rules 9 Pedestrians 19 Cyclists 20 Driving licence 65 Show all 717
What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

251. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Brake-system warning.
Charging-system warning.
Power-steering warning.
✓ Airbag system warning.

This symbol indicates a possible fault in the airbag or supplementary restraint system. If it remains illuminated while driving, the system should be checked because one or more airbags or seat-belt pretensioners may not operate correctly in a collision.

Airbag-system warning symbol on the dashboard
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What should you do when traffic lights change to amber as you approach?

252. What should you do when traffic lights change to amber as you approach?

Accelerate to pass before the light turns red.
Stop even if this requires sudden harsh braking.
Treat it like a green light until it turns red.
✓ Stop if you can do so safely.

An amber light warns that the signal is changing. Stop if it is safe, but avoid sudden braking that could cause danger behind you.

Vehicle approaching an amber traffic light
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What is an international driving permit mainly used for?

253. What is an international driving permit mainly used for?

✓ To drive in countries where your national licence alone is not recognised.
To remove medical restrictions.
As a replacement for your national driving licence.
To add new driving licence categories.

An international driving permit is a standardised document used alongside your national driving licence when driving in countries where the national licence alone is not recognised. It does not replace your national driving licence.

International driving permit for travel abroad
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What should you do before reversing your vehicle?

254. What should you do before reversing your vehicle?

✓ Check all around and make sure it is safe.
Rely on the reversing camera if one is fitted.
Check the mirrors and reverse if they appear clear.
Check behind only after you start moving.

Before reversing, check all around the vehicle, including blind spots, for pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles, and other hazards. Reverse slowly and keep checking as you move.

Vehicle preparing to reverse from a driveway
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What is the normal minimum speed on a Belgian motorway?

255. What is the normal minimum speed on a Belgian motorway?

60 km/h.
80 km/h.
✓ 70 km/h.
50 km/h.

Vehicles admitted to the motorway may not normally travel below 70 km/h unless a lower limit is imposed. Drivers must still reduce speed when traffic, weather, or safety conditions require it.

Minimum-speed requirements on a Belgian motorway
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

256. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Oil-pressure warning.
✓ Engine-management warning.
Charging-system warning.
Engine-temperature warning.

This symbol indicates a fault detected by the engine-management or emissions-control system. If it remains illuminated while driving, the vehicle should be checked according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Engine-management warning symbol on the dashboard
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What should you do when driving near animals?

257. What should you do when driving near animals?

✓ Slow down and be ready to stop.
Sound your horn to make them move away.
Flash your headlights repeatedly to warn them.
Maintain speed if they remain beside the road.

Animals can move unpredictably. Slow down, stay alert, and be prepared to stop safely.

Animals near moving road traffic
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What should you normally do with the accelerator when changing to a higher gear?

258. What should you normally do with the accelerator when changing to a higher gear?

✓ Ease off it while pressing the clutch.
Keep it pressed at the same position.
Press it fully while pressing the clutch.
Press the brake pedal instead.

When changing to a higher gear, ease off the accelerator as you press the clutch and select the next gear. Release the clutch smoothly and then apply the accelerator progressively.

Changing to a higher gear in a manual vehicle
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What should you do if the accelerator becomes stuck while you are driving?

259. What should you do if the accelerator becomes stuck while you are driving?

Press the accelerator harder to try to free it.
Keep driving and wait for the accelerator to release.
✓ Select neutral, brake firmly, and steer to a safe stopping place.
Switch off the engine immediately before selecting neutral.

Selecting neutral disconnects engine power from the wheels. Brake firmly, maintain steering control, and switch off the engine after stopping safely.

Stuck accelerator pedal in a vehicle
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Are snow chains generally required in Brussels?

260. Are snow chains generally required in Brussels?

Yes, throughout the year.
Yes, throughout winter.
✓ No.

Snow chains are not generally required in Brussels, although they may be useful or required in specific conditions or locations.

Snow chains for vehicle tyres
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

261. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Air recirculation.
Windscreen washer.
Air conditioning.
✓ Front windscreen demister.

This symbol indicates the front windscreen demister. It directs airflow towards the windscreen to help clear condensation, mist or frost and restore a clear view.

Front windscreen demister symbol on the dashboard
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What should you do before driving after taking medicine?

262. What should you do before driving after taking medicine?

Take an extra dose before a long journey.
Drive normally if the medicine was prescribed.
✓ Check whether it may affect your ability to drive.
Drink coffee to prevent any side effects.

Some medicines can affect driving ability by causing drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, slower reactions, or reduced concentration. Check the label or patient information and follow advice from your doctor or pharmacist before driving.

Checking medicine warnings before driving
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How can strong crosswinds affect a vehicle towing a trailer?

263. How can strong crosswinds affect a vehicle towing a trailer?

They make the trailer more stable at higher speeds.
✓ They can push the trailer sideways and reduce stability.
They improve tyre grip on exposed roads.
They affect only the towing vehicle, not the trailer.

Trailers have large side surfaces and may be affected strongly by wind, especially on bridges and exposed roads.

Vehicle and trailer exposed to crosswinds
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

264. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Front windscreen demister.
✓ Rear window demister.
Air conditioning.
Windscreen washer.

This symbol indicates the rear window demister. It heats the rear window to help clear condensation, mist or frost and improve visibility.

Rear-window demister symbol on the dashboard
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Why should you avoid using a phone while driving?

265. Why should you avoid using a phone while driving?

Because it can cause road rage.
Because it can make your reactions faster.
✓ Because it distracts you from the road.
Because phone signals can interfere with vehicle electronics.

Using a phone while driving reduces attention, reaction time, and control of the vehicle. A hands-free system may reduce the need to handle the phone, but the conversation itself can still be distracting.

Phone distracting a driver from the road
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

266. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Windscreen washer.
Rear window demister.
Front windscreen demister.
✓ Rear window wiper.

This symbol controls the rear window wiper. Depending on the vehicle, the same control may also operate the rear-window washer.

Rear-window wiper control and symbol
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Why should you leave space beside large vehicles when they turn?

267. Why should you leave space beside large vehicles when they turn?

They must stop before making every turn.
✓ They may need extra room to complete the turn.
They can turn only from the centre of the road.
They always turn more slowly than cars.

Large vehicles often swing wide when turning and have larger blind spots. Keep clear and do not move into the space beside them.

Large vehicle needing extra space to turn
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Why is it important to use bicycle lights at night?

268. Why is it important to use bicycle lights at night?

They make the bicycle easier to control.
They are needed only on roads without street lighting.
✓ They help you see and help others notice you.
They give cyclists priority over other traffic.

Front and rear lights improve visibility and make it easier for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians to detect you.

Bicycle lights used when riding at night
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What should you do if another vehicle is signalling to turn?

269. What should you do if another vehicle is signalling to turn?

Pull out because the vehicle will turn.
Use your horn and proceed immediately.
✓ Do not rely on the signal alone, proceed only when it is safe.
Assume the driver has seen you.

An indicator shows an intention, but it does not guarantee that the driver will turn. The signal may have been left on accidentally or the driver's intentions may change. Observe the vehicle's speed and position and proceed only when you are sure it is safe.

Another vehicle signalling to turn
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What should you do with the parking brake when parking on a slope?

270. What should you do with the parking brake when parking on a slope?

Leave it partly applied.
Use it only if the engine is running.
Release it completely.
✓ Apply it firmly.

When parking on a slope, apply the parking brake firmly to help prevent the vehicle from rolling. Selecting an appropriate gear or Park provides additional security.

Using the parking brake when parking on a slope
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Which licence category is mainly associated with mopeds?

271. Which licence category is mainly associated with mopeds?

✓ Licence AM.
Licence A.
Licence D.
Licence B.

Driving licence AM is mainly associated with mopeds. Category AM covers mopeds with a design speed above 25 km/h and up to 45 km/h.

Moped and category AM driving licence
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What may happen when you press the accelerator fully in an automatic vehicle?

272. What may happen when you press the accelerator fully in an automatic vehicle?

The parking brake applies automatically.
The transmission selects Park.
✓ The transmission may shift to a lower gear for stronger acceleration.
The engine switches off.

In many automatic vehicles, pressing the accelerator fully can activate kickdown, causing the transmission to select a lower gear and provide stronger acceleration.

Accelerator-pedal operation for automatic kickdown
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What should cyclists do before turning or changing position on the road?

273. What should cyclists do before turning or changing position on the road?

Look behind only after starting the turn.
✓ Look behind, signal clearly, and move only when safe.
Signal only when a vehicle is close behind.
Signal and turn without checking behind.

Checking behind and signalling gives other road users time to understand what you intend to do.

Cyclist preparing to turn or change road position
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Can coffee, energy drinks, fresh air, or loud music replace proper rest when you are tired?

274. Can coffee, energy drinks, fresh air, or loud music replace proper rest when you are tired?

Yes, but only during daylight.
Yes, if the journey is less than one hour.
Only coffee can replace proper rest.
✓ No, they may only increase alertness temporarily.

Coffee, energy drinks, fresh air, or loud music may make you feel more alert for a short time, but they do not remove fatigue. If you are too tired to drive safely, stop somewhere safe and get proper rest.

Stimulant drinks and driver tiredness
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What should cyclists do when approaching a junction?

275. What should cyclists do when approaching a junction?

✓ Reduce speed, observe carefully, and be ready to stop.
Watch only the traffic directly ahead of you.
Rely on other road users to give way to you.
Maintain your speed if no traffic is visible.

Junctions create conflict points between road users. Slowing down gives you more time to see hazards and react safely.

Cyclist approaching a road junction
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Why should headlights, indicators, and other exterior lights be kept clean and working?

276. Why should headlights, indicators, and other exterior lights be kept clean and working?

They only need to work when you drive at night.
They improve braking performance in poor weather.
✓ They help you see, be seen, and communicate your intentions.
They prevent the windscreen from misting.

Dirty or faulty lights reduce visibility and make it harder for other road users to understand when you are braking, turning, reversing, or changing position.

Checking and cleaning a vehicle's exterior lights
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You should check your mirrors before changing lanes.

277. You should check your mirrors before changing lanes.

✓ True.
False.

Checking your mirrors helps you see surrounding traffic before moving into another lane.

Driver checking a mirror before changing lanes
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What does the SET function of cruise control normally do?

278. What does the SET function of cruise control normally do?

Returns to a previously stored speed.
Applies the brakes automatically.
Switches cruise control off.
✓ Stores the current speed as the cruising speed.

The SET function normally stores the vehicle's current speed as the cruise-control speed. Use it only when the road, traffic, and driving conditions are suitable.

SET button for storing a cruising speed
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Why should you take extra care if oil or diesel is spilled on the road?

279. Why should you take extra care if oil or diesel is spilled on the road?

It can increase tyre pressure.
It can make the brakes overheat.
It can damage road markings immediately.
✓ It can make the road extremely slippery.

Oil, diesel and other fluids can create a very slippery road surface, particularly for motorcycles and bicycles. Reduce speed, avoid sudden braking or steering and keep the vehicle as stable as possible when crossing a contaminated area.

Oil or diesel spilled on a road surface
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Which foot should normally operate the brake and accelerator in an automatic vehicle?

280. Which foot should normally operate the brake and accelerator in an automatic vehicle?

Either foot at the same time.
✓ The right foot.
The left foot.
Both feet together.

In an automatic vehicle, the right foot should normally operate both the brake and accelerator pedals. The left foot should rest on the footrest to reduce the risk of pressing both pedals at the same time.

Right-foot control of an automatic vehicle's pedals
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Why is high-visibility clothing useful during a roadside breakdown?

281. Why is high-visibility clothing useful during a roadside breakdown?

✓ It makes you easier for approaching drivers and recovery workers to see.
It allows you to remain close to moving traffic.
It gives you priority when walking beside the road.
It makes hazard warning lights unnecessary.

High-visibility clothing improves your visibility, especially at night or in poor weather, but you must still remain away from traffic.

High-visibility clothing worn during a roadside breakdown
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What should you do when following a cyclist on a narrow road?

282. What should you do when following a cyclist on a narrow road?

Pass even if you cannot leave much space.
Drive close behind until there is room to pass.
✓ Keep a safe distance and overtake only when there is enough space.
Sound your horn so the cyclist moves aside.

Cyclists may need to avoid potholes, drains, or wind gusts. Keep distance and only pass when you can leave plenty of space.

Vehicle following a cyclist on a narrow road
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You should keep both hands ready to control the steering.

283. You should keep both hands ready to control the steering.

False.
✓ True.

Keeping proper control of the steering wheel helps you react safely to changes in traffic and road conditions.

Driver keeping both hands on the steering wheel
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What is the minimum licence for a motorcycle with more than 35 kW?

284. What is the minimum licence for a motorcycle with more than 35 kW?

✓ Licence A.
Licence AM.
Licence B.
Licence A2.

Category A2 is limited to motorcycles with power not exceeding 35 kW. A motorcycle with more than 35 kW therefore requires category A.

Motorcycle with more than 35 kW
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What should you expect after one wild animal crosses the road?

285. What should you expect after one wild animal crosses the road?

The animal will usually return the same way.
✓ More animals may follow.
You can continue normally once the animal has passed.
The road is likely to remain clear.

Many animals travel in groups. Slow down and continue watching both sides of the road.

Wild animals crossing a road
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Which control activates all direction indicators at the same time?

286. Which control activates all direction indicators at the same time?

The headlight switch.
✓ The hazard warning light switch.
The parking-brake control.
The rear-window demister.

The hazard warning light switch activates all direction indicators at the same time to warn other road users of a hazard or emergency.

Hazard warning light switch and triangle symbol
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May you continue driving with an expired Belgian bank-card driving licence?

287. May you continue driving with an expired Belgian bank-card driving licence?

Yes, until the next vehicle inspection.
Yes, for another 3 months.
✓ No, the driving licence must be renewed.
Yes, only within Belgium.

You may not drive with an expired driving licence document. A bank-card driving licence must be renewed when its administrative validity expires, even if the underlying Group 1 category remains permanently valid.

Expired Belgian bank-card driving licence
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What is the general speed limit on an ordinary road outside built-up areas in Flanders?

288. What is the general speed limit on an ordinary road outside built-up areas in Flanders?

90 km/h.
120 km/h.
80 km/h.
✓ 70 km/h.

In Flanders, the general limit on ordinary roads outside built-up areas is 70 km/h. A traffic sign may impose another limit.

Ordinary road outside a built-up area in Flanders
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Why should you slow down near schools or playgrounds?

289. Why should you slow down near schools or playgrounds?

Children always have priority near schools.
✓ Children may behave unpredictably.
Children are easier to see when you drive slowly.
Vehicles must stop whenever children are nearby.

Children may suddenly cross the road or move unexpectedly, so drivers should slow down and stay alert near schools and playgrounds.

Vehicle approaching a school or playground area
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Can you assume that you are safe to drive the morning after drinking?

290. Can you assume that you are safe to drive the morning after drinking?

Yes, if you eat breakfast before driving.
Yes, if you only need to drive a short distance.
✓ No, alcohol may still remain in your body.
Yes, sleep removes all alcohol from your body.

The body needs time to process alcohol. Sleeping, eating, showering, or drinking coffee does not instantly remove it.

Fitness to drive the morning after drinking
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Why should you leave extra space behind a vehicle carrying animals?

291. Why should you leave extra space behind a vehicle carrying animals?

✓ Because it may move slowly or stop unexpectedly.
Because these vehicles always have priority.
Because they cannot use brake lights.
Because they cannot use their horn.

Vehicles transporting animals may accelerate slowly, take bends carefully, or brake gently to protect their load.

Vehicle following an animal transporter
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Why should you not overtake near the top of a hill?

292. Why should you not overtake near the top of a hill?

Speed limits always decrease near hill crests.
✓ You may not see oncoming traffic or hidden hazards.
Hilltops usually have a slippery road surface.
Your engine loses power near the top of a hill.

Near the top of a hill, your view ahead is limited. Oncoming vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians, or obstacles may be hidden.

Hill crest hiding the road ahead
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How should a three-point seat belt normally be worn during pregnancy?

293. How should a three-point seat belt normally be worn during pregnancy?

With the lap belt positioned across the abdomen.
✓ With the lap belt low across the hips and the shoulder belt across the chest.
Using only the lap section of the seat belt.
With the shoulder belt placed behind the back.

During pregnancy, a three-point seat belt should be worn correctly. The lap belt should sit low across the hips, below the abdomen, while the shoulder belt should pass across the chest and to the side of the abdomen. The belt should fit snugly and should not be placed behind the back or under the arm.

Seat-belt positioning during pregnancy
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Is a fire extinguisher required in cars in Brussels?

294. Is a fire extinguisher required in cars in Brussels?

✓ Yes.
No.

Cars in Brussels are required to carry a fire extinguisher.

Fire extinguisher carried in a vehicle
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Who may normally use a Belgian school street while its restriction is active?

295. Who may normally use a Belgian school street while its restriction is active?

Only school employees.
Only buses and taxis.
All motor vehicles travelling below 20 km/h.
✓ Pedestrians, cyclists, and speed-pedelec riders.

A school street is normally reserved for pedestrians, bicycles, and speed pedelecs. Emergency vehicles and specially authorised vehicles may be exceptions.

Restricted school street used by pedestrians and cyclists
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What should you do if you are unsure who has priority at a junction?

296. What should you do if you are unsure who has priority at a junction?

Rely on eye contact and enter the junction first.
Check only the direction that normally has priority.
Enter slowly so the other driver has time to react.
✓ Slow down and proceed only when it is safe.

If priority is unclear, reduce speed, observe carefully, and avoid entering the junction until you are sure it is safe.

Vehicles approaching a junction with uncertain priority
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Does opening a window make an alcohol-impaired driver safe?

297. Does opening a window make an alcohol-impaired driver safe?

Yes, if you also drink some water.
Yes, but only when driving slowly.
Yes, if you feel more awake afterwards.
✓ No, fresh air does not remove alcohol from the body.

Fresh air may make someone feel more awake, but it does not reduce their alcohol concentration or restore safe driving ability.

Open car window and an alcohol-impaired driver
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What should you do about a chip in the windscreen?

298. What should you do about a chip in the windscreen?

Cover the chip so it cannot spread.
Wait until the chip becomes a larger crack.
✓ Have it assessed and repaired promptly.
Clean the glass and continue driving normally.

A chip can obstruct your view, weaken the glass, and develop into a larger crack. Have it checked and repaired promptly.

Stone chip in a vehicle's windscreen
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Should rear-seat passengers be securely restrained?

299. Should rear-seat passengers be securely restrained?

Yes, but only children need restraints in the rear.
No, only front-seat occupants need to be restrained.
✓ Yes, using seat belts or suitable child restraints as appropriate.
Only if the vehicle does not have rear airbags.

Rear-seat passengers should be securely restrained using seat belts or suitable child restraints as appropriate. Proper restraint reduces the risk of serious injury and prevents occupants from being thrown around or forwards in a collision.

Rear-seat passengers secured for a journey
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Who normally has priority at roundabouts in Brussels?

300. Who normally has priority at roundabouts in Brussels?

✓ Traffic already on the roundabout.
Traffic entering the roundabout.

In Brussels, traffic entering a roundabout normally gives way to traffic already circulating.

Vehicles approaching and circulating on a roundabout
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