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Traffic signs
Traffic rules
Czechia
True/false 17 Czechia 35 Car controls 109 Dashboard lights 40 Priority rules 9 Pedestrians 19 Cyclists 20 Driving licence 40 Show all 642
What should you do when temporary traffic lights show red?

601. What should you do when temporary traffic lights show red?

Follow the vehicle ahead through the signal.
Proceed if no road workers are visible.
Only permanent traffic lights are valid.
✓ Stop before the signal or temporary stop line.

Temporary traffic signals must be obeyed like permanent signals. Stop and wait until you are permitted to continue.

Red signal on temporary roadworks traffic lights
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

602. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Engine-temperature warning.
✓ Low engine oil level.
Low coolant level.
Low oil pressure.

This symbol indicates that the engine oil level is low. Check the oil level according to the manufacturer's instructions and add the correct oil if necessary.

Low oil-level warning symbol on the dashboard
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How should you normally apply the brake pedal for a smooth stop?

603. How should you normally apply the brake pedal for a smooth stop?

Press it as hard as possible immediately.
Pump the pedal repeatedly.
✓ Apply pressure progressively.
Use the parking brake instead.

For normal braking, apply the brake pedal progressively and smoothly. As the vehicle comes to a stop, easing the pressure slightly can help avoid a sudden jerk.

Progressive brake-pedal pressure for a smooth stop
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What should you do if a seat belt is frayed or damaged?

604. What should you do if a seat belt is frayed or damaged?

Twist the damaged section so it cannot tear further.
✓ Have it inspected and replaced before relying on it.
Cover the damaged section and continue using it.
Use it normally if the buckle still locks.

A damaged seat belt may not provide proper protection in a collision. Frayed webbing, damaged buckles, faulty retractors, or other defects should be professionally inspected and repaired or replaced before the seat belt is relied upon.

Frayed or damaged seat-belt webbing
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What should you do before a long journey to reduce the risk of driver fatigue?

605. What should you do before a long journey to reduce the risk of driver fatigue?

Plan to drive through the night.
Keep the cabin as warm as possible.
Avoid taking any breaks until you feel tired.
✓ Get enough sleep before starting the journey.

Getting enough sleep before a long journey helps reduce the risk of driver fatigue. Plan breaks in advance and avoid starting a long drive when you are already tired.

Rest and preparation before a long drive
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What should you do if a tyre has a deep cut, bulge, or exposed cords?

606. What should you do if a tyre has a deep cut, bulge, or exposed cords?

✓ Stop using the tyre and arrange professional inspection or replacement.
Drive slowly until the next scheduled service.
Move the damaged tyre to another wheel position.
Increase the tyre pressure and continue driving.

Cuts, bulges, and exposed cords can indicate serious structural damage. The tyre may fail suddenly and should not be used normally.

Damaged vehicle tyre requiring inspection
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You may ignore a stop sign if the road looks empty.

607. You may ignore a stop sign if the road looks empty.

✓ False.
True.

A stop sign means you must come to a complete stop, even if no other traffic is visible.

Stop sign at a quiet junction
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What should you do before crossing the road?

608. What should you do before crossing the road?

✓ Look for traffic in all directions.
Cross if the nearest vehicle is slowing down.
Follow another pedestrian without checking yourself.
Look only where traffic normally comes from.

Always check for approaching traffic from every direction before crossing.

Pedestrian checking for traffic before crossing
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Which vehicles are covered by driving licence AM?

609. Which vehicles are covered by driving licence AM?

✓ Mopeds over 25 and up to 45 km/h, and light quadricycles.
Cars up to 3,500 kg.
Motorcycles up to 125 cm³.
Motorcycles up to 35 kW.

Category AM covers certain two- and three-wheeled mopeds with a maximum design speed above 25 km/h and not exceeding 45 km/h, as well as light quadricycles.

Category AM mopeds and light quadricycles
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What should you do at a railway crossing when the barriers are closing?

610. What should you do at a railway crossing when the barriers are closing?

Continue if the barriers are not fully closed.
Stop only when the barriers are fully lowered.
✓ Stop and wait until the barriers are completely open.
Follow the vehicle ahead across the tracks.

Never enter a railway crossing when barriers are closing or warning signals are active. Stop and wait until it is safe.

Barriers closing at a railway crossing
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What may happen if you release the clutch too quickly when moving off?

611. What may happen if you release the clutch too quickly when moving off?

The parking brake may engage.
The headlights may switch off.
✓ The engine may stall.
The steering may lock.

Releasing the clutch pedal too quickly when moving off can cause the engine to stall. Release the clutch smoothly through the biting point while applying the accelerator progressively.

Clutch release and engine stalling when moving off
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Why should you be especially alert for wild animals at dawn and dusk?

612. Why should you be especially alert for wild animals at dawn and dusk?

✓ Many animals are more active at these times.
Animals cannot see vehicles during daylight.
Road signs are harder for animals to recognise.
Wild animals avoid roads during the rest of the day.

Many wild animals are most active around dawn and dusk, when visibility may also be reduced.

Wild animal beside a road in low light
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What should you do before joining a motorway?

613. What should you do before joining a motorway?

Signal and expect motorway traffic to make space for you.
Check your mirrors only and assume the blind spot is clear.
✓ Check your mirrors and blind spot, signal, and look for a safe gap.
Move onto the motorway as soon as the lane markings allow.

Observe motorway traffic early, signal clearly, and merge only when there is a safe gap.

Driver checking motorway traffic before merging
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Why should you keep your windscreen clean?

614. Why should you keep your windscreen clean?

✓ To see the road clearly.
To reduce fuel consumption.
To prevent windscreen damage.
To make the headlights brighter.

A clean windscreen gives you a clear view of the road, signs, pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles.

Cleaning a windscreen to improve the driver's view
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What does Code 96 allow with a category B licence?

615. What does Code 96 allow with a category B licence?

A combination weighing more than 4,250 kg.
A goods vehicle weighing up to 7,500 kg.
Any category B vehicle with any trailer.
✓ A trailer over 750 kg with a combination over 3,500 and up to 4,250 kg.

Code 96 allows a category B vehicle to tow a trailer over 750 kg when the combined maximum authorised mass exceeds 3,500 kg but does not exceed 4,250 kg. Code 96 is not a separate driving licence category.

Car and trailer combination for category B with Code 96
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

616. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

✓ Air conditioning.
Front windscreen demister.
Air recirculation.
Fan speed.

The A/C symbol controls the vehicle's air-conditioning system. Air conditioning can cool and dehumidify the air inside the vehicle, which can also help clear mist from the windows.

Air-conditioning control with the A/C symbol
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Why should you avoid remaining beside a large vehicle on a motorway?

617. Why should you avoid remaining beside a large vehicle on a motorway?

✓ You may remain in its blind spot and have less room to escape.
Their tyres may reduce the motorway speed limit.
Large vehicles always travel more slowly than cars.
Large vehicles cannot change lanes at motorway speeds.

Large vehicles have significant blind spots. Avoid travelling alongside them longer than necessary.

Vehicle alongside a large vehicle on a motorway
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What does turning a traditional ignition switch to OFF normally do?

618. What does turning a traditional ignition switch to OFF normally do?

Releases the parking brake.
✓ Switches off the engine and ignition systems.
Operates the starter motor.
Selects accessory power.

Turning a traditional ignition switch to OFF switches off the engine and ignition systems. The key can then normally be moved to the LOCK position and removed.

OFF position on a traditional ignition switch
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What should you do when reversing with a trailer?

619. What should you do when reversing with a trailer?

Reverse quickly to keep the trailer straight.
✓ Reverse slowly and make small steering corrections.
Watch only the trailer and ignore surrounding traffic.
Make large steering corrections as soon as it turns.

Trailers react quickly to steering while reversing. Move slowly, observe carefully, and use a guide only from a safe visible position.

Vehicle reversing with a trailer
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How should a disabled vehicle be towed?

620. How should a disabled vehicle be towed?

With nobody controlling the disabled vehicle.
✓ Use approved towing points and a method permitted by local rules.
Without checking the steering or brakes.
By attaching a rope to the bumper.

Incorrect towing can damage the vehicle or cause loss of control. Follow the manufacturer's instructions and local rules, and use professional recovery when the correct procedure is uncertain.

Disabled vehicle being towed
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Speed limits only apply when there is heavy traffic.

621. Speed limits only apply when there is heavy traffic.

True.
✓ False.

Speed limits apply at all times unless a different limit is clearly indicated.

Speed-limit sign beside a road
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Why should you check blind spots before moving off?

622. Why should you check blind spots before moving off?

To check whether the road ahead is clear.
✓ A cyclist, pedestrian, or vehicle may be beside you.
To make sure your mirrors are adjusted correctly.
To judge the speed of traffic approaching from behind.

Mirrors do not show every area around your vehicle. A blind-spot check can reveal cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists, or vehicles before you move off.

Driver checking a blind spot before moving off
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Why should you check your mirrors regularly while driving?

623. Why should you check your mirrors regularly while driving?

✓ To stay aware of traffic around you.
To judge your speed from vehicles behind.
To check whether passengers are comfortable.
To avoid having to check your blind spots.

Regular mirror checks help you understand what is happening behind and beside your vehicle.

Driver checking traffic in a rear-view mirror
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Why is it important to use bicycle lights at night?

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

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

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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Why should you be prepared for changing conditions on mountain roads?

625. Why should you be prepared for changing conditions on mountain roads?

Road signs become less important at higher elevations.
Vehicles automatically lose engine power in the mountains.
Road conditions usually improve as altitude increases.
✓ Weather, visibility, and road conditions can change quickly.

Fog, rain, snow, ice, falling rocks, and strong winds can develop rapidly in mountainous areas.

Changing visibility and weather on a mountain road
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

626. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Automatic headlights.
Front fog lights.
✓ Headlight level adjustment.
Instrument-panel brightness.

This control adjusts the vertical aim of the headlights. It can be used to lower the beam when the vehicle is heavily loaded, helping to avoid dazzling other road users.

Control for adjusting the headlight beam height
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You should stay focused on the road and avoid unnecessary distractions.

627. You should stay focused on the road and avoid unnecessary distractions.

False.
✓ True.

Distractions reduce awareness and reaction time, making driving more dangerous.

Driver keeping attention on the road ahead
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Does the priority-to-the-right rule apply in Czechia?

628. Does the priority-to-the-right rule apply in Czechia?

✓ Yes.
No.

In Czechia, the priority-to-the-right rule generally applies at uncontrolled intersections.

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What should you do if your motorcycle helmet visor starts to fog?

629. What should you do if your motorcycle helmet visor starts to fog?

✓ Reduce speed and clear the visor safely.
Close all helmet vents completely.
Keep riding at the same speed until it clears.
Look around the side of the visor instead.

A fogged visor can seriously reduce your view of the road. Reduce speed and use the helmet's ventilation, demisting or anti-fog features where available. If you cannot restore a clear view safely, stop in a safe place before continuing.

Misted visor on a motorcycle helmet
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How should you check the engine oil level?

630. How should you check the engine oil level?

✓ Follow the manufacturer's instructions with the vehicle on level ground.
Fill the engine until oil reaches the filler opening.
Check it while the engine is running at high speed.
Add oil every time you refuel the vehicle.

Use the dipstick or electronic oil-level system as described in the owner's manual. The engine is usually switched off, and the vehicle should be standing on level ground.

Checking the engine oil level
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What does the AUTO setting on the lighting control do?

631. What does the AUTO setting on the lighting control do?

✓ It switches the headlights on or off automatically when needed.
It flashes the headlights automatically.
It keeps the main beam switched on.
It switches on the front fog lights.

The AUTO lighting setting allows the vehicle to switch its exterior lights on or off automatically according to ambient light conditions. The driver remains responsible for ensuring that the correct lights are being used.

AUTO setting on the vehicle's lighting control
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

632. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Windscreen washer.
✓ Rear window wiper.
Front windscreen demister.
Windscreen 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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How may drivers normally use a phone while driving in Czechia?

633. How may drivers normally use a phone while driving in Czechia?

Only for texting.
Either handheld or hands-free.
Handheld.
✓ Hands-free.

When phone use while driving is permitted in Czechia, drivers must generally use a hands-free system rather than holding the phone.

Hands-free phone use inside a vehicle
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Who generally has priority at an uncontrolled intersection in Czechia?

634. Who generally has priority at an uncontrolled intersection in Czechia?

Traffic approaching from the left.
The largest vehicle.
✓ Traffic approaching from the right.
The vehicle travelling fastest.

At an uncontrolled intersection in Czechia, you generally give way to traffic approaching from the right.

Vehicles approaching an uncontrolled junction from different directions
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What should you do if a friend who has been drinking wants to drive?

635. What should you do if a friend who has been drinking wants to drive?

Let them drive if they say they feel sober.
Let them drive slowly on quiet roads.
Follow them home in another vehicle.
✓ Encourage them not to drive and arrange safe transport.

Preventing an impaired person from driving can protect them, their passengers, and other road users. Arrange a sober driver, taxi, public transport, or accommodation.

Friends discussing safe transport after drinking
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Where should you change a wheel after a puncture?

636. Where should you change a wheel after a puncture?

On a slight slope if the parking brake is applied.
On soft ground if the jack appears stable.
As close to moving traffic as possible to keep off the verge.
✓ On firm, level ground well away from moving traffic.

The vehicle must be stable and protected from traffic. Apply the parking brake and follow the manufacturer's wheel-changing instructions.

Wheel change on firm ground away from traffic
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When are winter tyres required in Czechia?

637. When are winter tyres required in Czechia?

They are not generally required.
✓ During a defined winter period when winter conditions are present.
Only on motorways.
During the entire year.

Winter tyres are required in Czechia during a defined winter period when winter conditions are present.

Winter tyres for cold-weather driving
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What is the purpose of heated door mirrors?

638. What is the purpose of heated door mirrors?

✓ To clear mist or ice from the mirror glass.
To improve the headlights.
To fold the mirrors automatically.
To adjust the mirror angle.

Heated door mirrors warm the mirror glass to help clear mist, condensation, or light ice and improve rearward visibility. On some vehicles, they operate together with the rear-window demister.

Heated door-mirror control and demisting function
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What should you do before reversing your vehicle?

639. What should you do before reversing your vehicle?

✓ Check all around and make sure it is safe.
Check behind only after you start moving.
Check the mirrors and reverse if they appear clear.
Sound the horn before reversing and proceed.

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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It is safe to look at your phone briefly while driving.

640. It is safe to look at your phone briefly while driving.

✓ False.
True.

Using your phone while driving is distracting and dangerous, even for a very short moment.

Driver glancing at a phone while driving
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What does the SET function of cruise control normally do?

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

Applies the brakes automatically.
✓ Stores the current speed as the cruising speed.
Switches cruise control off.
Returns to a previously stored 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 pedestrians avoid sudden movements near traffic?

642. Why should pedestrians avoid sudden movements near traffic?

Drivers always expect pedestrians to walk straight.
✓ Drivers may not have enough time to react.
You lose priority if you change direction suddenly.
Sudden movements are prohibited near traffic.

Sudden movements can surprise drivers and reduce the time they have to slow down or stop safely.

Pedestrian movements close to road traffic
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