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Traffic signs
Traffic rules
Iceland
True/false 17 Iceland 27 Car controls 109 Dashboard lights 40 Priority rules 9 Pedestrians 19 Cyclists 20 Driving licence 40 Show all 634
What should you normally select before leaving an automatic vehicle parked?

601. What should you normally select before leaving an automatic vehicle parked?

R (Reverse).
N (Neutral).
D (Drive).
✓ P (Park).

Select P (Park) before leaving an automatic vehicle parked. Park locks the transmission to help prevent the vehicle from rolling; the parking brake should also be applied.

Park position on an automatic gear selector
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What should you do when construction vehicles enter or leave the road?

602. What should you do when construction vehicles enter or leave the road?

Drive closely behind it until there is room to pass.
Assume it will stop before entering your lane.
Use your horn so the driver waits for you.
✓ Slow down and be prepared for them to move across your path.

Construction vehicles may move slowly, have limited visibility, or carry loose material. Give them time and space to manoeuvre.

Construction vehicle entering or leaving a road
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You should adjust your mirrors before you start driving.

603. You should adjust your mirrors before you start driving.

False.
✓ True.

Properly adjusted mirrors improve visibility and help you monitor traffic around your vehicle.

Driver adjusting a mirror before setting off
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What should you do if another driver does not give way when they should?

604. What should you do if another driver does not give way when they should?

Accelerate so you pass through first.
Use the horn and continue at the same speed.
Move closer so the other driver is forced to give way.
✓ Slow down and avoid a collision.

Even if you have priority, safety comes first. Slow down, stay calm, and avoid creating a dangerous situation.

Conflicting vehicle movements at a junction
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Which vehicle type is mainly associated with driving licence D?

605. Which vehicle type is mainly associated with driving licence D?

✓ Bus.
Motorcycle.
Moped.
Truck.

Driving licence D is mainly associated with buses. Category D1 covers smaller buses, D covers larger buses, and D1E and DE allow heavier trailers.

Driving licence card for category D
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Which control is normally used to operate the direction indicators?

606. Which control is normally used to operate the direction indicators?

The hazard-warning button.
✓ The steering-column indicator stalk.
The cruise-control button.
The windscreen-wiper stalk.

The direction indicators are normally operated using a stalk beside the steering wheel. Moving the stalk up or down activates the indicators on the corresponding side of the vehicle.

Steering-column stalk for the direction indicators
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Why should motorcyclists take extra care on wet road markings?

607. Why should motorcyclists take extra care on wet road markings?

They can prevent the indicators from working.
They can increase the motorcycle's engine temperature.
They can cause the tyre pressure to rise suddenly.
✓ They can provide less grip than the surrounding road.

Wet painted road markings can provide less grip than the surrounding road surface. Ride smoothly over them and avoid sudden braking, acceleration or steering that could cause the tyres to lose grip.

Motorcycle approaching wet painted road markings
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When should you select reverse gear in a manual vehicle?

608. When should you select reverse gear in a manual vehicle?

Whenever you want to reduce speed.
Before pressing the clutch pedal.
While the vehicle is still moving forward slowly.
✓ After the vehicle has come to a complete stop.

Select reverse gear only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. Press the clutch fully before selecting reverse to avoid unnecessary wear or damage to the transmission.

Selecting reverse gear in a stationary manual vehicle
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

609. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

✓ Parking brake applied.
ABS fault.
Brake pads worn.
Power-steering fault.

This symbol indicates that the parking brake is applied. It should normally go out when the parking brake is fully released.

Parking-brake indicator symbol on the dashboard
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Why should you reduce speed in residential areas?

610. Why should you reduce speed in residential areas?

✓ Pedestrians, cyclists, and children may be nearby.
Because residential roads are usually more slippery.
Parked vehicles have priority over moving traffic.
Overtaking is prohibited throughout residential areas.

Residential areas often have pedestrians, cyclists, parked vehicles, driveways, and children, and hazards may appear suddenly. Lower speed gives you more time to react and stop safely.

Vehicle travelling through a residential street
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Why should you leave space beside large vehicles when they turn?

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

They can turn only from the centre of the road.
They must stop before making every turn.
They always have priority while turning.
✓ They may need extra room to complete the turn.

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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What should you do when livestock are on the road?

612. What should you do when livestock are on the road?

Follow closely so other traffic can overtake.
Drive through the group before it spreads across the road.
✓ Slow down and follow the instructions of the person controlling them.
Use the verge to pass the animals.

Livestock may spread across the road, stop suddenly, or change direction without warning. Slow down, keep a safe distance, avoid sudden movements or loud noises, and follow any instructions from the person controlling the animals.

Livestock being moved along a road
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Should motorcyclists wear protective clothing?

613. Should motorcyclists wear protective clothing?

✓ Yes, it can reduce injuries from falls and contact with the road.
No, it is only useful when riding at high speeds.
Yes, but only when riding on motorways.
No, a helmet provides enough protection on its own.

Motorcyclists should wear protective clothing because it can reduce injuries from falls, impacts and sliding on the road. Suitable jackets, trousers, gloves and boots provide additional protection, but they do not replace a securely fitted helmet or safe riding.

Motorcyclist wearing protective riding clothing
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What should you do if the engine-temperature warning shows overheating?

614. What should you do if the engine-temperature warning shows overheating?

✓ Stop safely, switch off the engine, and allow it to cool.
Continue driving slowly until the warning disappears.
Ignore it if the engine still sounds normal.
Open the coolant cap immediately to release heat.

Continuing to drive an overheating vehicle can cause severe damage. Allow the engine to cool and follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Engine-overheating warning on the dashboard
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Why should you press the clutch pedal fully when changing gear?

615. Why should you press the clutch pedal fully when changing gear?

To apply the brakes.
To increase engine speed.
✓ To disengage the engine fully from the transmission.
To lock the gear lever in position.

Pressing the clutch pedal fully disengages the engine from the transmission, allowing the gear to be changed smoothly and reducing unnecessary wear on the gearbox and clutch.

Clutch pedal pressed fully for a gear change
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Why should you leave space when cycling beside parked cars?

616. Why should you leave space when cycling beside parked cars?

To make it easier for traffic to overtake you.
Because the road could be slippery beside parked cars.
✓ A door may open suddenly.
To stay outside the marked parking area.

A driver or passenger may open a door without seeing you. Leaving space reduces the risk of a dooring collision.

Cyclist riding beside parked cars
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What is the minimum age for a standard car driving licence in Iceland?

617. What is the minimum age for a standard car driving licence in Iceland?

✓ 17 years.
16 years.
18 years.
19 years.

The minimum age for a standard car driving licence in Iceland is 17 years.

Minimum age for obtaining a car driving licence
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What colour is a stop sign usually?

618. What colour is a stop sign usually?

✓ Red.
Yellow.
Blue.
Green.

Stop signs are almost always red because red is universally associated with danger and the need to stop immediately.

Red octagonal stop sign
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Why can mixing alcohol with medicine be dangerous for drivers?

619. Why can mixing alcohol with medicine be dangerous for drivers?

✓ The combination may increase drowsiness or impairment.
Medicine can cancel out the effects of alcohol.
Alcohol leaves the body faster when taking medicine.
Medicine prevents alcohol from causing drowsiness.

Some prescription and non-prescription medicines can intensify alcohol-related drowsiness, dizziness, poor coordination, or reduced concentration.

Alcohol and medicine as a driving-impairment risk
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What should you do when the road is covered with snow or ice?

620. What should you do when the road is covered with snow or ice?

Brake firmly in bends to keep control.
Follow other vehicles closely in their tyre tracks.
✓ Reduce speed, increase following distance, and drive gently.
Drive at the normal speed limit if the road looks clear.

Snow and ice greatly reduce tyre grip. Lower speed, extra distance, and gentle steering, braking, and acceleration help maintain control.

Vehicle travelling on a snow-covered road
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What does the intermittent wiper interval control adjust?

621. What does the intermittent wiper interval control adjust?

The amount of washer fluid sprayed.
The speed of the rear wiper.
The brightness of the dashboard.
✓ The time between wiper sweeps.

The intermittent wiper interval control adjusts the time between windscreen-wiper sweeps, allowing the driver to match the wiping frequency to light rain or spray.

Interval adjustment for intermittent windscreen wiping
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Why should you avoid sounding the horn near horses?

622. Why should you avoid sounding the horn near horses?

Horses cannot hear a vehicle horn clearly.
✓ The noise may frighten them.
The rider may think you are signalling them to stop.
Using the horn gives the horse rider priority.

Horses can be startled by sudden or loud noises and may move unpredictably. Slow down, give them plenty of space, and avoid using the horn unless necessary.

Vehicle approaching a horse and rider
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

623. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

✓ Seat belt not fastened.
Door open.
Airbag-system warning.
Parking brake applied.

This symbol is a seat-belt reminder. It indicates that the driver or another detected occupant has not fastened their seat belt.

Seat-belt reminder symbol on the dashboard
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Why should you take extra care when crossing a tram or bus lane?

624. Why should you take extra care when crossing a tram or bus lane?

Cars always have priority over trams and buses.
Trams and buses must always stop before crossings.
You only need to check for traffic from one direction.
✓ A tram or bus may approach quickly.

Check carefully before crossing or entering a tram or bus lane. Trams cannot steer around obstacles, and both trams and buses may need significant distance to stop.

Traffic crossing a lane used by public transport
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What should happen after an airbag has deployed?

625. What should happen after an airbag has deployed?

Only the airbag warning light needs to be reset.
✓ The restraint system should be professionally inspected and repaired.
The airbag can be folded back into the dashboard.
The airbag can be removed and the vehicle used normally.

A deployed airbag is a single-use safety component. After deployment, the restraint system should be professionally inspected and the airbag and any other affected components replaced or repaired as required before the system is relied upon again.

Deployed airbag inside a vehicle
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How should luggage be carried on a motorcycle?

626. How should luggage be carried on a motorcycle?

Mostly on one side to leave the other side free.
Hanging from the handlebars if the luggage is light.
Loosely strapped so it can move with the motorcycle.
✓ Securely and evenly, without affecting balance or control.

Motorcycle luggage should be securely fastened and sensibly distributed. A loose, uneven or badly positioned load can affect balance, steering and braking, or become caught in moving parts.

Luggage carried on a motorcycle
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What should you do if exhaust fumes begin entering the car?

627. What should you do if exhaust fumes begin entering the car?

Ignore the fumes if no warning lights appear.
Switch the ventilation to recirculation and keep driving.
✓ Open the windows, stop safely, leave the vehicle, and seek assistance.
Turn up the heater to clear the fumes.

Exhaust gases may contain carbon monoxide, which is poisonous and may not be visible. The exhaust system should be inspected before the vehicle is used again.

Vehicle exhaust fumes and cabin ventilation
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Should the legal alcohol limit be treated as a safe target?

628. Should the legal alcohol limit be treated as a safe target?

Yes, when driving only a short distance.
Yes, if you feel completely sober.
Yes, if you know exactly how much you have drunk.
✓ No, impairment can begin before the legal limit is reached.

A legal limit is an enforcement threshold, not a recommended drinking level. Even a small amount of alcohol can affect driving performance.

Alcohol consumption and the limits of safe driving
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What should you do when approaching an uncontrolled junction?

629. What should you do when approaching an uncontrolled junction?

✓ Slow down, look carefully in all directions, and proceed only when safe.
Continue at normal speed unless another vehicle is visible.
Rely on the priority rule without reducing your speed.
Check only the direction from which traffic usually has priority.

At an uncontrolled junction, priority may not be obvious. Reduce speed, check carefully, and only enter when you are sure it is safe.

Vehicle approaching an uncontrolled junction
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You do not need to look for cyclists when opening your car door.

630. You do not need to look for cyclists when opening your car door.

True.
✓ False.

You should always check for cyclists, motorcyclists, and other road users before opening a door.

Cyclist near the door of a parked car
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When should you consider delaying a journey because of severe weather?

631. When should you consider delaying a journey because of severe weather?

✓ When conditions make driving unsafe.
Only when roads are closed.
Never, if the vehicle is in good condition.
Only when your vehicle has no winter tyres.

Severe weather can create dangerous conditions. Delaying a journey may be the safest choice when risks are too high.

Severe weather making a road journey hazardous
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What should you do if an EV charging cable or connector is damaged?

632. What should you do if an EV charging cable or connector is damaged?

Cover the damaged area and continue charging.
✓ Do not use it, and report or arrange repair of the damage.
Reduce the charging power and continue using it.
Use it if the vehicle still begins charging.

Do not use a damaged charging cable or connector. Damage can create a risk of electric shock, overheating, or fire. Use suitable undamaged charging equipment and report the fault or arrange professional repair or replacement.

Damaged electric-vehicle charging cable or connector
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Why should you keep your windscreen clean?

633. Why should you keep your windscreen clean?

To prevent windscreen damage.
✓ To see the road clearly.
To improve engine cooling.
To reduce fuel consumption.

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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Why should you avoid selecting N while driving downhill in an automatic vehicle?

634. Why should you avoid selecting N while driving downhill in an automatic vehicle?

It increases engine braking.
It applies the parking brake.
✓ It reduces engine braking and vehicle control.
It automatically selects a lower gear.

Selecting N (Neutral) while driving downhill disconnects the engine from the driven wheels, reducing engine braking. Keep an appropriate drive or gear selected so you can maintain better control of the vehicle.

Neutral selection and downhill coasting in an automatic vehicle
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