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True/false 17 Italy 32 Car controls 109 Dashboard lights 40 Priority rules 9 Pedestrians 19 Cyclists 20 Driving licence 40 Show all 639
Which vehicle combination is covered by driving licence DE?

1. Which vehicle combination is covered by driving licence DE?

A category D vehicle with a trailer up to 750 kg.
A category B vehicle with a small trailer.
✓ A category D vehicle with a trailer over 750 kg.
A category D1 vehicle without a trailer.

Category DE covers combinations consisting of a category D towing vehicle and a trailer with a maximum authorised mass above 750 kg.

Bus and trailer covered by category DE
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What should you do if traffic stops and a driver waves you across?

2. What should you do if traffic stops and a driver waves you across?

Watch the stopped driver instead of the other traffic.
Cross immediately once the driver waves you through.
✓ Check that all lanes are safe before crossing.
Assume traffic in the other lanes will also stop.

One driver may stop, but other vehicles may still be moving. Always check all lanes before crossing.

Driver waving a pedestrian across the road
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Is a warning triangle required in cars in Italy?

3. Is a warning triangle required in cars in Italy?

✓ Yes.
No.

Cars in Italy are required to carry a warning triangle.

Warning triangle carried as vehicle safety equipment
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Why should you be extra careful at night?

4. Why should you be extra careful at night?

Street lighting makes drivers less alert.
Vehicles need more distance to accelerate.
✓ Visibility is reduced.
Road surfaces are usually more slippery.

At night, it is harder to see pedestrians, cyclists, road markings, and hazards. Reduce speed and use the correct lights.

Road traffic in reduced night-time visibility
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What does AUTO on a windscreen-wiper control normally do?

5. What does AUTO on a windscreen-wiper control normally do?

Runs the wipers continuously at maximum speed.
Sprays washer fluid automatically.
✓ Operates the wipers automatically when rain is detected.
Operates only the rear wiper.

When AUTO is selected, a rain sensor can operate the windscreen wipers automatically and adjust their operation according to the amount of moisture detected on the windscreen.

AUTO setting on the windscreen-wiper control
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What should you do when construction vehicles enter or leave the road?

6. 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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How should you normally hold the steering wheel while driving?

7. How should you normally hold the steering wheel while driving?

With one hand resting on the gear lever.
✓ With both hands in a balanced position.
With one hand at the top of the wheel.
With both hands together at the bottom.

Hold the steering wheel with both hands in a balanced position so that you can steer smoothly and react quickly. A position around nine and three o'clock generally provides good control.

Driver holding the steering wheel with both hands
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Why should you switch on dipped headlights before entering a tunnel?

8. Why should you switch on dipped headlights before entering a tunnel?

To prevent the tunnel lights from becoming too bright.
To keep the windscreen from misting.
To reduce tyre wear inside the tunnel.
✓ To improve visibility and help other road users see you.

Tunnel lighting may be much darker than daylight. Dipped headlights help you see and make your vehicle more visible.

Vehicle using dipped headlights before entering a tunnel
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Why should you keep a dog on a leash near traffic?

9. Why should you keep a dog on a leash near traffic?

To make approaching vehicles drive more slowly.
✓ To prevent it from suddenly running into the road.
To allow the dog to walk closer to moving traffic.
To make it easier for drivers to hear the dog.

Dogs can react unpredictably to vehicles, people, noises, or other animals. Keeping a dog under close control on a leash near traffic reduces the risk of it suddenly entering the road and endangering itself or other road users.

Pedestrian keeping a dog on a leash near traffic
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What should you do before releasing the parking brake on a slope?

10. What should you do before releasing the parking brake on a slope?

✓ Make sure the vehicle is securely controlled before releasing it.
Press the accelerator fully.
Select neutral and release all pedals.
Turn the steering wheel fully.

Before releasing the parking brake on a slope, make sure the vehicle cannot roll unexpectedly. Use the service brake or, when moving off in a manual vehicle, establish the clutch biting point and sufficient power before releasing the parking brake.

Preparing to release the parking brake on a slope
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Why can bridges and overpasses become icy before nearby roads?

11. Why can bridges and overpasses become icy before nearby roads?

✓ Cold air circulates above and below them.
Traffic usually moves faster across bridges.
Their barriers trap cold air on the road surface.
Road salt is less effective on bridges.

Bridges lose heat from both their upper and lower surfaces, so they can freeze before roads built directly on the ground.

Icy surface on an exposed bridge
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Why must you take wider turns when towing a trailer?

12. Why must you take wider turns when towing a trailer?

✓ The trailer follows a tighter path than the towing vehicle.
The trailer always follows the same path as the towing vehicle.
Wide turns prevent the trailer from swaying.
Wider turns reduce the trailer's stopping distance.

Trailer wheels cut closer to the inside of a turn. Allow enough clearance from kerbs, signs, pedestrians, and other vehicles.

Towing vehicle and trailer negotiating a turn
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What should you do when livestock are on the road?

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

Follow closely so other traffic can overtake.
Sound the horn so the animals move aside.
Use the verge to pass the animals.
✓ Slow down and follow the instructions of the person controlling them.

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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What should you do after hitting an animal with your vehicle?

14. What should you do after hitting an animal with your vehicle?

✓ Stop safely, warn other traffic, and seek appropriate help.
Continue driving if the vehicle still works.
Approach the animal immediately.
Move the animal yourself before checking for traffic.

After an animal collision, stop in a safe place if possible and protect yourself and other road users from further danger. Do not approach an injured or frightened animal unless it is safe to do so. Contact the appropriate police, road authority, animal service, or emergency service as required by the situation and local rules.

Vehicle stopped after a collision with an animal
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How should cyclists cross railway or tram tracks?

15. How should cyclists cross railway or tram tracks?

Keep the wheels parallel with the rails while crossing.
Brake firmly while the front wheel is on the rail.
✓ Cross at a safe angle, as close to perpendicular as possible.
Follow the rails briefly before crossing them.

A bicycle wheel can become trapped in a rail groove. Crossing at a wider angle reduces this risk.

Cyclist crossing rails in the road
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How should tyre pressure normally be checked?

16. How should tyre pressure normally be checked?

Immediately after a long or high-speed journey.
Using the maximum pressure shown on the tyre.
✓ When the tyres are cold, using the manufacturer's recommended pressure.
Only by a certified maintenance service.

Tyre pressure rises as tyres become warm. Check them when cold and use the pressure specified on the vehicle label or in the owner's manual.

Checking a vehicle's tyre pressure
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What wording is commonly shown on give-way signs in Italy?

17. What wording is commonly shown on give-way signs in Italy?

YIELD.
STOP.
✓ No wording.
GIVE WAY.

Give-way signs in Italy normally use the inverted triangular symbol without wording.

Wording used on give-way and yield signs
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What should you do if someone is injured in a road collision?

18. What should you do if someone is injured in a road collision?

Remove a motorcyclist's helmet to check for injuries.
Help them stand up and check whether they can walk.
✓ Call for help and avoid moving them unless there is immediate danger.
Move them to a more comfortable position immediately.

Moving an injured person can worsen spinal or other injuries. Keep them calm, protect them from further danger, and provide first aid only within your level of training.

Assistance for an injured person after a road collision
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What is the main purpose of a motorway emergency lane or hard shoulder?

19. What is the main purpose of a motorway emergency lane or hard shoulder?

For overtaking slow-moving traffic.
For stopping to check directions.
✓ For emergencies and breakdowns.
For allowing faster vehicles to pass.

A motorway emergency lane or hard shoulder is primarily intended for emergencies and breakdowns, not normal driving. In some places it may be opened temporarily as a traffic lane when signs or signals specifically permit this.

Motorway hard shoulder beside the traffic lanes
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Why should you avoid overtaking when approaching a pedestrian crossing?

20. Why should you avoid overtaking when approaching a pedestrian crossing?

✓ A pedestrian may be hidden by the vehicle ahead.
Crossing markings can make lane changes more difficult.
The road surface is usually more slippery near crossings.
The crossing may make it harder to judge your speed.

A vehicle slowing or stopping near a pedestrian crossing may be hiding someone who is crossing. Overtaking could put you directly into the pedestrian's path.

Vehicles approaching a pedestrian crossing
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What should you do if steam begins coming from underneath the bonnet?

21. What should you do if steam begins coming from underneath the bonnet?

Keep the engine running so the cooling system keeps working.
Continue driving slowly until the steam stops.
Pour cold water over the engine immediately.
✓ Stop safely, switch off the engine, and keep clear until it has cooled.

Steam can indicate an overheated and pressurised cooling system. Do not remove the coolant cap while the system is hot.

Steam rising from underneath a vehicle's bonnet
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Why should you slow down before a sharp bend?

22. Why should you slow down before a sharp bend?

To reduce fuel consumption.
To prevent other vehicles from overtaking.
To make the bend easier to see from a distance.
✓ To keep control of the vehicle.

Sharp bends reduce your view and can make the vehicle harder to control, so you should slow down before entering the bend.

Vehicle approaching a sharp bend
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How should a bicycle helmet fit?

23. How should a bicycle helmet fit?

✓ Level, secure, and comfortably fitted.
Tight enough to feel uncomfortable.
High on the head with the straps loose.
Loose enough to move slightly on your head.

A helmet should sit level on the head and remain securely in place so it can provide effective protection.

Bicycle helmet positioned securely on the rider's head
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Which gear is normally used when moving off from a standstill?

24. Which gear is normally used when moving off from a standstill?

Neutral.
✓ 1st gear.
Reverse.
2nd gear.

1st gear is normally used when moving off from a standstill because it provides the greatest pulling power at low speed.

Manual gear lever and gear-selection pattern
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Who normally has priority when you enter a motorway from an entry lane?

25. Who normally has priority when you enter a motorway from an entry lane?

Whichever vehicle reaches the merge point first.
The vehicle travelling at the higher speed.
The vehicle closest to the end of the entry lane.
✓ Traffic already travelling on the motorway.

You must adjust your speed and find a safe gap without forcing motorway traffic to brake or change direction.

Vehicle entering beside traffic already on a motorway
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Which gear is used to drive a manual vehicle backwards?

26. Which gear is used to drive a manual vehicle backwards?

Neutral.
2nd gear.
1st gear.
✓ R (Reverse).

Select R (Reverse) when you need to drive a manual vehicle backwards. The vehicle should be stationary before Reverse is selected.

Manual gear lever and gear-selection pattern
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What is the main emergency number in Italy?

27. What is the main emergency number in Italy?

111.
✓ 112.
911.
123.

The main emergency number in Italy is 112.

112 emergency telephone number
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What word is commonly shown on STOP signs in Italy?

28. What word is commonly shown on STOP signs in Italy?

ALTO.
✓ STOP.
PARE.
DUR.

In Italy, STOP signs commonly display the word STOP.

Different wording used on stop signs
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What should you do if a large animal suddenly enters your path?

29. What should you do if a large animal suddenly enters your path?

Turn suddenly toward the roadside.
✓ Brake firmly while keeping control of the vehicle.
Swerve sharply into another lane.
Release the steering wheel and brake hard.

If a large animal enters the road, brake firmly while keeping the vehicle under control. Avoid sudden swerving, as this can cause you to lose control or collide with other traffic.

Large animal entering a vehicle's path
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

30. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Front fog lights.
Rear fog lights.
Sidelights.
✓ Dipped headlights.

This symbol indicates that the dipped headlights are switched on. Dipped headlights illuminate the road ahead while limiting glare for other road users.

Dipped-headlight symbol on the dashboard
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

31. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Power-steering control.
Cruise control.
✓ Steering-wheel adjustment.
Seat adjustment.

This control adjusts the position of the steering wheel. Depending on the vehicle, the steering wheel may be moved up or down and forwards or backwards to obtain a safe and comfortable driving position.

Control for adjusting the steering-wheel position
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What should you do when approaching a stop sign?

32. What should you do when approaching a stop sign?

Slow down and stop only if traffic is approaching.
Proceed if the vehicle ahead has already stopped.
✓ Come to a complete stop before proceeding.
Give way without stopping if the road is clear.

A stop sign requires you to come to a complete stop at the required position. Check carefully for other road users and proceed only when it is safe.

Vehicle approaching a stop sign
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What should you do if passengers are distracting you while driving?

33. What should you do if passengers are distracting you while driving?

Turn around briefly so you can speak to them.
Ignore the traffic until the distraction has passed.
✓ Ask them to stop and keep your attention on the road.
Drive faster so you can finish the journey sooner.

Passengers can reduce a driver's attention and concentration. If their behaviour becomes distracting, ask them to stop and keep your focus on driving. If necessary, stop somewhere safe before dealing with the situation.

Passengers distracting a driver
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What should you do if a red warning light appears with an unusual noise?

34. What should you do if a red warning light appears with an unusual noise?

Stop only if another warning light appears.
Ignore the noise if the warning light later goes out.
✓ Stop safely, switch off the engine, and seek assistance.
Continue slowly if the vehicle still responds normally.

A red warning combined with an unusual noise may indicate a serious fault. Continuing could cause damage or loss of control.

Red dashboard warning requiring the driver's attention
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Who should always wear a seat belt?

35. Who should always wear a seat belt?

Only people in the front seats.
✓ Everyone in the vehicle.
Only people in seats without airbags.
Only the driver.

Seat belts greatly reduce the risk of serious injury in a crash and should be worn by everyone in the vehicle.

Vehicle occupants wearing seat belts
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What should you do before rejoining traffic after a breakdown?

36. What should you do before rejoining traffic after a breakdown?

Check your mirrors only and pull out if they look clear.
Enter the lane slowly so other traffic has time to react.
Pull out as soon as there is enough space for your vehicle.
✓ Check all around, signal, and enter only when there is a safe gap.

Check mirrors and blind spots, signal clearly, and build up speed safely without causing approaching traffic to brake suddenly.

Vehicle preparing to rejoin traffic after a breakdown
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

37. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Hazard warning lights.
✓ Direction indicators.
Main beam.
Dipped headlights.

This symbol indicates that a direction indicator is operating. The flashing indicator shows the direction in which the driver intends to turn or change position on the road.

Direction-indicator symbol on the dashboard
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What should you do if another road user makes a mistake?

38. What should you do if another road user makes a mistake?

✓ Stay calm and avoid creating more danger.
Keep your course and expect them to correct their mistake.
Drive closer so they notice your presence.
Immediately overtake them to get past the situation.

Road users can make mistakes. Staying calm and reacting safely helps prevent crashes.

Driver responding to another road user's mistake
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

39. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

✓ Windscreen wiper speed.
Windscreen washer.
Automatic headlights.
Rear window demister.

This symbol relates to the windscreen wipers. The control allows the driver to select an appropriate wiping mode or speed for the amount of rain and visibility conditions.

Windscreen-wiper control for adjusting wiping speed
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Why does higher speed increase the risk of aquaplaning?

40. Why does higher speed increase the risk of aquaplaning?

✓ The tyres have less time to clear water from the road surface.
Higher speed increases the tyre pressure.
The vehicle becomes heavier as speed increases.
The suspension becomes less effective at high speed.

At higher speeds, the tyres may not disperse water effectively, making it easier for the vehicle to lose contact with the road.

Vehicle speed and aquaplaning on a wet road
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What should you do if a tyre has a deep cut, bulge, or exposed cords?

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

Move the damaged tyre to another wheel position.
Cover the damaged area and keep using the tyre.
Drive slowly until the next scheduled service.
✓ Stop using the tyre and arrange professional inspection or replacement.

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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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

42. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

✓ A door is open.
The parking brake is applied.
The seat belt is not fastened.
The airbag system has a fault.

This symbol indicates that one or more vehicle doors are not fully closed. Check that all doors are securely shut before driving.

Door-open warning symbol on the dashboard
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Where should the top of the head restraint normally be positioned?

43. Where should the top of the head restraint normally be positioned?

As low as possible.
Level with the shoulders.
✓ Approximately level with the top of the head.
Behind the neck only.

The head restraint should normally be adjusted so that its top is approximately level with the top of the head. This helps reduce the risk of neck injury in a collision.

Adjusting the head restraint to head height
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Why can swerving suddenly to avoid a small animal be dangerous?

44. Why can swerving suddenly to avoid a small animal be dangerous?

Small animals usually move away before you reach them.
Small animals have fast reaction times.
✓ You may lose control or collide with another road user.
The tyres can be damaged by sudden steering.

A sudden swerve can take you into another lane, off the road, or into nearby traffic.

Small animal in the road ahead of a vehicle
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What does turning a traditional ignition switch to OFF normally do?

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

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

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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Why is riding a bicycle after drinking alcohol dangerous?

46. Why is riding a bicycle after drinking alcohol dangerous?

Cycling after drinking is safe on quiet roads.
Alcohol affects driving more than cycling.
✓ Alcohol can reduce your balance, coordination, judgement, and reaction time.
A helmet protects you from alcohol-related risks.

Alcohol can make it harder to balance, steer, judge distances, and react to hazards. Riding a bicycle while impaired may also be against the law.

Alcohol consumption and bicycle-riding safety
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Which vehicle combination is covered by driving licence D1E?

47. Which vehicle combination is covered by driving licence D1E?

A category D1 vehicle with a trailer up to 750 kg.
A category C1 goods vehicle with a heavy trailer.
✓ A category D1 vehicle with a trailer over 750 kg.
Any minibus with any trailer.

Category D1E covers combinations consisting of a category D1 vehicle and a trailer with a maximum authorised mass above 750 kg.

Minibus and trailer covered by category D1E
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What should you do when a road worker directs traffic?

48. What should you do when a road worker directs traffic?

✓ Follow the worker's signals and instructions.
Obey only if traffic has completely stopped.
Follow the normal traffic signs instead.
Follow the vehicle ahead instead of the worker's signal.

Authorised road workers may control traffic through a work zone. Watch carefully and follow their directions.

Road worker directing traffic
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

49. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Brake-system fault.
ABS fault.
Low tyre pressure.
✓ Brake-pad wear warning.

This symbol indicates that the brake pads may be worn and should be inspected. Continuing to drive with excessively worn brake pads can reduce braking performance and damage other brake components.

Brake-pad wear warning symbol on the dashboard
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You may drive through an amber light without slowing down.

50. You may drive through an amber light without slowing down.

True.
✓ False.

An amber light means you should stop if you can do so safely. If you are too close to stop safely, continue through the junction with caution.

Vehicle approaching an amber traffic light
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