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Which factors can increase a vehicle's stopping distance?

201. Which factors can increase a vehicle's stopping distance?

Having a full fuel tank and adjusted mirrors.
Using dipped headlights and keeping the windows closed.
Driving in a lower gear and using the indicators.
✓ Higher speed, slower reactions, poor grip, and vehicle condition.

Stopping distance can increase because of higher speed, slower driver reactions, reduced tyre grip, poor weather or road conditions, worn tyres, weak brakes, or a heavier vehicle. Both the driver's reaction distance and the vehicle's braking distance can be affected.

Road and vehicle conditions affecting stopping distance
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What is the purpose of the seat-belt retractor?

202. What is the purpose of the seat-belt retractor?

To release the seat belt from the buckle.
✓ To take up slack and lock the belt when necessary.
To adjust the seat height.
To tighten the parking brake.

The seat-belt retractor takes up slack and helps keep the belt properly positioned against the body. It allows normal movement but can lock during sudden braking, rapid belt movement or a collision.

Seat-belt webbing and retracting mechanism
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What should you do if your vehicle becomes stuck on a railway crossing?

203. What should you do if your vehicle becomes stuck on a railway crossing?

✓ Get everyone out, move away, and contact the emergency services.
Try to restart the vehicle until help arrives.
Stay inside the vehicle and call for assistance.
Walk along the tracks to look for help.

Move everyone well away from the tracks. Use the crossing emergency telephone or displayed contact information where available, or contact the emergency services immediately.

Vehicle stranded on a railway crossing
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Why should you never reverse or make a U-turn inside a tunnel unless directed?

204. Why should you never reverse or make a U-turn inside a tunnel unless directed?

✓ It can cause a serious collision with approaching traffic.
Tunnel ventilation works only in the normal direction of travel.
A U-turn can confuse the tunnel's traffic monitoring system.
Reversing can interfere with the tunnel lighting.

Other drivers may not expect a vehicle to reverse or turn around. Only change direction when instructed by police or tunnel staff.

Vehicle manoeuvring inside a road tunnel
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What should you do if the windscreen becomes damaged while driving?

205. What should you do if the windscreen becomes damaged while driving?

Drive faster to reach a safe place sooner.
Rely on the mirrors instead of the windscreen.
Remove loose glass while the vehicle is moving.
✓ Reduce speed and stop safely if your view is affected.

Severe damage can obstruct your view and weaken the glass. Do not continue if you cannot see the road clearly.

Damaged windscreen affecting the driver's view
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Why should headlights, indicators, and other exterior lights be kept clean and working?

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

They prevent the windscreen from misting.
They only need to work when you drive at night.
They make the vehicle use less fuel.
✓ They help you see, be seen, and communicate your intentions.

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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How should cyclists ride when travelling in a group?

207. How should cyclists ride when travelling in a group?

Ride side by side even when traffic cannot pass safely.
Keep the same speed even when gaps become unsafe.
Follow the cyclist ahead without checking traffic yourself.
✓ Predictably, with safe gaps and clear communication.

Safe spacing and communication help group members respond to braking, turns, obstacles, and changing traffic conditions.

Group of cyclists riding along a road
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What do the + and − controls of cruise control normally do?

208. What do the + and − controls of cruise control normally do?

Apply or release the parking brake.
Switch between cruise control and the speed limiter.
Change the transmission gear.
✓ Increase or decrease the selected cruising speed.

When cruise control is active, the + and − controls normally increase or decrease the selected cruising speed. The amount of each adjustment can vary between vehicles.

Plus and minus controls for the cruising speed
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How should a passenger normally sit on a motorcycle?

209. How should a passenger normally sit on a motorcycle?

✓ Securely on the passenger seat with both feet on the footrests.
With one foot hanging down when travelling slowly.
Standing on the footrests when the road is uneven.
Sideways so they can get off more easily.

A motorcycle passenger should sit securely on the designated passenger seat, keep both feet on the footrests and avoid sudden movements that could affect the motorcycle's balance and stability.

Passenger seated on a motorcycle with feet on the footrests
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Why should you avoid sounding the horn near horses?

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

Using the horn gives the horse rider priority.
✓ The noise may frighten them.
The rider may think you are signalling them to stop.
The horn may make the horse move faster.

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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Why is it important to make yourself visible at night?

211. Why is it important to make yourself visible at night?

To make drivers give way wherever you cross.
To ensure drivers can always stop in time.
✓ To make drivers see you more easily.
To make it safe to walk closer to moving traffic.

Bright or reflective clothing helps drivers notice pedestrians in low-light conditions.

Pedestrian visibility beside a road at night
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Can coffee, energy drinks, fresh air, or loud music replace proper rest when you are tired?

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

Yes, if you use several of them together.
✓ No, they may only increase alertness temporarily.
Yes, if the journey is less than one hour.
Yes, but only during daylight.

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 does this dashboard symbol indicate?

213. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Power-steering warning.
Electronic stability control.
Engine-management warning.
✓ Low tyre pressure.

This symbol indicates that one or more tyres may have low pressure. Check the tyre pressures and inspect the tyres for damage or a puncture.

Tyre-pressure warning symbol on the dashboard
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

214. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Engine-management warning.
Engine-temperature warning.
Brake-system warning.
✓ Charging-system warning.

This symbol indicates a problem with the vehicle's charging system. If it remains illuminated while the engine is running, the battery may not be charging correctly because of a fault with the alternator, battery, wiring, or related components.

Charging-system warning symbol on the dashboard
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How should you pass a large vehicle in strong winds?

215. How should you pass a large vehicle in strong winds?

Accelerate sharply as soon as you start passing.
Keep the steering fixed while you move past it.
Use the horn before moving alongside the vehicle.
✓ Be prepared for sudden wind changes when passing.

Large vehicles can block wind and then expose you to strong gusts when you pass them.

Vehicle passing a large vehicle in windy conditions
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Where should the top of the head restraint normally be positioned?

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

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

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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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

217. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Parking assistance.
Lane-departure warning.
✓ Adaptive cruise control.
Automatic start-stop system.

This symbol relates to adaptive cruise control (ACC). The system can maintain a selected speed and automatically adjust the vehicle's speed to help maintain a set distance from traffic ahead.

Adaptive cruise-control symbol on the dashboard
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How should luggage or other cargo be carried in or on a vehicle?

218. How should luggage or other cargo be carried in or on a vehicle?

Loosely in the boot so it can move a little.
Where it is easiest to reach while driving.
✓ Securely, within load limits, without blocking visibility or lights.
Anywhere, as long as the vehicle is not overloaded.

Unsecured or overloaded cargo can affect steering and braking, injure occupants during sudden stops, or fall into the road. It must not obstruct the driver's view or vehicle lights.

Luggage and cargo carried in a vehicle
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Why should a motorcyclist avoid riding in another vehicle's blind spot?

219. Why should a motorcyclist avoid riding in another vehicle's blind spot?

✓ The driver may not be able to see the motorcycle.
The vehicle ahead must always change lanes.
The motorcycle will use more fuel.
The motorcycle's brakes may become less effective.

Motorcycles can be difficult to see, particularly when they remain in another vehicle's blind spot. Avoid staying alongside a vehicle where the driver may not see you, and choose a position where you are more likely to be visible.

Motorcycle in another vehicle's blind spot
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Why should you be careful when driving beside a bus at a stop?

220. Why should you be careful when driving beside a bus at a stop?

The road surface is usually more slippery near bus stops.
✓ Passengers may step out or cross near the bus.
Bus stops usually have a lower speed limit.
A stopped bus always has priority over passing traffic.

Stopped buses can hide pedestrians, and passengers may cross unexpectedly. Slow down and be ready to react.

Vehicle passing a bus at a stop
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

221. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Hazard warning lights.
✓ Horn.
Cruise control.
Parking assistance.

This symbol indicates the horn control. The horn is used to warn other road users of your presence when necessary.

Vehicle horn control and symbol
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What should you do with a manual parking brake before driving away?

222. What should you do with a manual parking brake before driving away?

Apply it only after moving off.
Pull it up further.
Leave it partly applied.
✓ Release it fully.

The manual parking brake should be released fully before driving away. Driving with it partly applied can cause unnecessary brake wear and overheating.

Releasing a manual handbrake before driving away
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What should you do if a red warning light appears with an unusual noise?

223. 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.
Wait until the next service to have it checked.
✓ Stop safely, switch off the engine, and seek assistance.

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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How can unnecessary weight affect a vehicle's energy use?

224. How can unnecessary weight affect a vehicle's energy use?

It makes the vehicle easier to accelerate.
✓ It can increase the energy needed to move the vehicle.
It reduces aerodynamic drag.
It always reduces fuel consumption.

Extra weight generally requires more energy when accelerating and climbing. Removing unnecessary heavy items can help reduce fuel or energy consumption while keeping all essential equipment in the vehicle.

Extra luggage adding weight to a vehicle
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Why must you avoid smoking or open flames at a filling station?

225. Why must you avoid smoking or open flames at a filling station?

✓ Fuel vapours can ignite and cause a fire.
Smoke can interfere with the fuel gauge.
Smoke can prevent the fuel cap from sealing.
Heat can make the fuel nozzle stop automatically.

Petrol and other fuels can produce flammable vapours. Smoking, open flames, sparks, or other ignition sources can ignite these vapours and cause a serious fire. Follow all filling-station safety rules while refuelling.

No-smoking warning at a filling station
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Which selector position prevents drive being transmitted to the wheels?

226. Which selector position prevents drive being transmitted to the wheels?

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

Select N (Neutral) when drive should not be transmitted to the wheels. Unlike Park, Neutral does not lock the transmission to prevent the vehicle from rolling.

Automatic gear selector with P, R, N and D positions
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How can parking too close to a junction affect visibility?

227. How can parking too close to a junction affect visibility?

It affects only the driver of the parked vehicle.
✓ It can block the view between road users.
It improves visibility by slowing down traffic.
It blocks the view only for pedestrians.

Parking too close to a junction can block visibility. Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians may have difficulty seeing each other in time.

Parked vehicle obstructing visibility near a junction
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What should you expect when lanes become narrower in roadworks?

228. What should you expect when lanes become narrower in roadworks?

All vehicles must drive in the centre of the lane.
✓ Less space between your vehicle, barriers, and other traffic.
Temporary lane markings no longer need to be followed.
The speed limit automatically increases.

Narrow lanes leave less room for error. Keep a steady position, avoid drifting toward barriers or nearby vehicles, and reduce speed if necessary.

Narrow traffic lanes through roadworks
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What should you do if your windscreen becomes covered with mud or spray?

229. What should you do if your windscreen becomes covered with mud or spray?

Use the demister instead of the washers.
Increase speed so the airflow clears the windscreen.
Switch off the wipers until the windscreen dries.
✓ Slow down and use the washers and wipers to restore clear vision.

Clear visibility is essential. Slow down safely and use your washers and wipers until you can see the road clearly again.

Mud and spray obscuring a vehicle's windscreen
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What should you do if it is unsafe to leave a stranded vehicle?

230. What should you do if it is unsafe to leave a stranded vehicle?

Leave the vehicle and wait beside it for help.
✓ Stay inside, use hazard lights, and call the emergency services.
Walk along the road to find assistance.
Try to push the vehicle out of the traffic lane.

If leaving the vehicle would put you in greater danger, remain restrained, make the vehicle visible, contact the emergency services, and follow their instructions.

Vehicle stranded among moving traffic
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Why should you take care when parking a motorcycle on soft ground?

231. Why should you take care when parking a motorcycle on soft ground?

The brakes may lock while the motorcycle is parked.
The engine may become difficult to start.
The chain may become too tight.
✓ The stand may sink into the ground and the motorcycle could fall.

On soft or unstable ground, the side or centre stand can sink or move, causing the motorcycle to fall. Park on a firm, stable surface or use a suitable support under the stand when necessary.

Motorcycle stand resting on soft ground
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What should you do before entering a roundabout?

232. What should you do before entering a roundabout?

✓ Slow down and give way when required.
Maintain your speed unless another vehicle blocks your path.
Stop before every roundabout, even when it is clear.
Enter without giving way if you are going straight ahead.

Before entering a roundabout, reduce your speed, observe traffic, and give way according to the local rules.

Vehicle approaching a roundabout
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Why should cyclists avoid using a handheld phone?

233. Why should cyclists avoid using a handheld phone?

Because a phone may be used only at low speeds.
Because phones must be switched off while cycling.
Because phone signals can interfere with traffic lights.
✓ It reduces your control and attention.

Using a phone can distract you and may prevent you from steering, braking, or reacting properly.

Cyclist using a handheld phone
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Why should you not ignore temporary speed limits?

234. Why should you not ignore temporary speed limits?

They can be ignored when the road looks clear.
They are recommendations rather than limits.
They apply only when traffic is congested.
✓ They are used to protect people and manage hazards.

Temporary speed limits may be used near roadworks, accidents, events, or dangerous conditions. They help keep traffic safe.

Temporary speed-limit sign at roadworks
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What should you do if you miss your motorway exit?

235. What should you do if you miss your motorway exit?

✓ Continue to the next exit.
Use an emergency opening in the central reservation.
Turn around if traffic is light enough.
Move onto the shoulder and reverse carefully.

Never reverse or make a sudden manoeuvre. Continue safely and change your route at the next suitable exit.

Vehicle continuing past a motorway exit
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What should a motorcyclist do when approaching loose gravel?

236. What should a motorcyclist do when approaching loose gravel?

Brake hard while riding over it.
Lean the motorcycle more than usual.
✓ Reduce speed before reaching it and use smooth controls.
Turn suddenly to avoid every loose stone.

Loose gravel can significantly reduce tyre grip. Reduce speed before reaching it, keep the motorcycle as upright as practical, and avoid sudden braking, acceleration or steering while crossing the loose surface.

Motorcyclist approaching loose gravel
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How should cyclists cross railway or tram tracks?

237. How should cyclists cross railway or tram tracks?

Increase speed so the wheels cannot get caught.
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.

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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What is the main emergency number in Panama?

238. What is the main emergency number in Panama?

✓ 911.
111.
123.
112.

The main emergency number in Panama is 911.

911 emergency telephone number
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What should you do if you are unsure who has priority at a junction?

239. 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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What should you check before starting a manual vehicle?

240. What should you check before starting a manual vehicle?

That the parking brake is released.
That first gear is selected and the accelerator is pressed.
That reverse gear is selected.
✓ That the gearbox is in neutral and the clutch is pressed.

Before starting a manual vehicle, make sure the gearbox is in neutral and press the clutch pedal. This helps prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly when the engine starts.

Clutch and gear checks before starting a manual vehicle
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What does the SET function of cruise control normally do?

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

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

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

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

Twist the damaged section so it cannot tear further.
Wear the belt loosely to reduce strain on it.
Cover the damaged section and continue using it.
✓ Have it inspected and replaced before relying on it.

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 if you see loose gravel on the road?

243. What should you do if you see loose gravel on the road?

Brake firmly before the tyres begin to slide.
✓ Slow down and avoid sudden steering or braking.
Follow the vehicle ahead closely in its tyre tracks.
Maintain your speed and avoid using the brakes.

Loose gravel reduces grip and can make the vehicle skid. Slow down and use smooth steering and braking.

Vehicle on a loose gravel road
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What should you do about a chip in the windscreen?

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

✓ Have it assessed and repaired promptly.
Ignore it if it is outside your direct view.
Clean the glass and continue driving normally.
Wait until the chip becomes a larger crack.

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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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

245. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

✓ Exterior mirror folding.
Electric window control.
Exterior mirror adjustment.
Seat adjustment.

This control folds or unfolds the vehicle's exterior mirrors. It is useful when parking in narrow spaces or when leaving the vehicle parked.

Control for folding the exterior mirrors
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What should you do if the engine-temperature warning shows overheating?

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

Continue driving slowly until the warning disappears.
Increase engine speed to improve coolant circulation.
✓ Stop safely, switch off the engine, and allow it to cool.
Ignore it if the engine still sounds normal.

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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What is the main risk when following a vehicle with limited rear visibility?

247. What is the main risk when following a vehicle with limited rear visibility?

✓ The driver may not see you clearly.
The vehicle has priority when changing lanes.
The driver can see you better if you follow closely.
The vehicle must always travel more slowly.

Vans, trucks, and vehicles with blocked rear windows may have limited visibility. Keep extra distance and avoid sitting in blind spots.

Vehicle with limited rearward visibility
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Why should you leave extra space behind a motorcycle?

248. Why should you leave extra space behind a motorcycle?

Motorcyclists cannot see vehicles directly behind them.
Following closely makes it easier to overtake safely.
Motorcycles need less space to stop than cars.
✓ Motorcycles can slow down quickly and are more vulnerable.

Motorcyclists are more exposed than car drivers. Extra following distance gives you more time to react safely.

Following distance behind a motorcycle
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Why should you take regular breaks during a long journey?

249. Why should you take regular breaks during a long journey?

To allow the engine to cool down.
✓ To help prevent fatigue and maintain concentration.
To improve fuel quality.
To make the journey feel shorter.

Regular breaks during a long journey help reduce fatigue and maintain concentration. Do not wait until you are struggling to stay awake before stopping to rest.

Driver resting during a long journey
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What is the general motorway speed limit for cars in Panama?

250. What is the general motorway speed limit for cars in Panama?

✓ 120 km/h.
130 km/h.
Other speed limit.
100 km/h.

The general motorway speed limit for cars in Panama is 120 km/h, unless signs indicate otherwise.

Motorway speed limits for cars
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