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Traffic signs
Traffic rules
Slovenia
True/false 17 Slovenia 34 Car controls 109 Dashboard lights 40 Priority rules 9 Pedestrians 19 Cyclists 20 Driving licence 40 Show all 641
Why should you make sure drivers have seen you before crossing?

601. Why should you make sure drivers have seen you before crossing?

Making eye contact gives you priority.
Once a driver sees you, no further checks are needed.
A driver who sees you can always stop in time.
✓ To reduce the risk of stepping into their path.

Before crossing, make sure approaching drivers have noticed you and that it is safe to proceed. Do not assume that a driver will stop simply because you have seen each other.

Pedestrian checking whether an approaching driver has seen them
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What should you check after fitting a wheel?

602. What should you check after fitting a wheel?

That the wheel nuts are covered by the trim.
✓ That the wheel nuts are tightened correctly.
That the wheel can move slightly on the hub.
That the jack remains partly under the vehicle.

After fitting a wheel, make sure the wheel nuts are tightened correctly using the manufacturer's specified procedure and torque. Incorrectly tightened wheel nuts can loosen or damage the wheel. Recheck them later if the vehicle or wheel manufacturer recommends it.

Checking wheel nuts after fitting a wheel
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Why can temporary road surfaces increase stopping distance?

603. Why can temporary road surfaces increase stopping distance?

Temporary surfaces make the brakes colder.
✓ Loose gravel, mud, or uneven material may reduce tyre grip.
Temporary roads always slope downhill.
Construction dust increases tyre pressure.

Temporary surfaces may provide less grip than normal asphalt. Reduce speed and allow more distance for braking.

Loose or uneven road surface through roadworks
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

604. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

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

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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Must cars carry equipment for dealing with a puncture in Slovenia?

605. Must cars carry equipment for dealing with a puncture in Slovenia?

✓ Yes.
No.

Cars in Slovenia are generally required to carry equipment for dealing with a puncture, such as a spare wheel or tyre repair kit.

Vehicle equipment for dealing with a puncture
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Which vehicle combination is covered by driving licence C1E?

606. Which vehicle combination is covered by driving licence C1E?

Any category C vehicle with a heavy trailer.
A category D1 minibus with a heavy trailer.
Any combination weighing more than 12,000 kg.
✓ A C1 vehicle with a heavy trailer, up to 12,000 kg combined.

Category C1E covers a category C1 vehicle with a trailer over 750 kg, provided the combination does not exceed 12,000 kg. It can also cover certain category B vehicles towing trailers over 3,500 kg, again with a combined maximum authorised mass not exceeding 12,000 kg.

Goods vehicle and trailer covered by category C1E
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Why should you avoid following another vehicle too closely in fog?

607. Why should you avoid following another vehicle too closely in fog?

To prevent your tyres from overheating.
To keep the windscreen clearer.
✓ You may have too little time to react if it brakes suddenly.
To increase stopping distance.

Following too closely reduces your reaction time and can lead to a collision if the vehicle ahead slows unexpectedly.

Following another vehicle in fog
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What should you do if you see fallen rocks on a mountain road?

608. What should you do if you see fallen rocks on a mountain road?

✓ Slow down and avoid them smoothly when safe.
Stop beside the rocks to inspect the road.
Move toward the centre of the road without slowing down.
Maintain speed and drive over smaller stones.

Loose rocks can damage tyres, affect steering, or block part of the road. Reduce speed and avoid sudden movements. If rocks are actively falling, do not enter or stop in the danger area. Keep a safe distance and, if necessary, wait in a safe place until it is safe to continue.

Fallen rocks on a mountain road
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What does it mean to cover the brake pedal?

609. What does it mean to cover the brake pedal?

Press the brake and accelerator together.
✓ Position your right foot over the brake, ready to press it.
Rest your foot lightly on the brake while driving.
Apply the parking brake slightly.

To cover the brake, move your right foot over the brake pedal without pressing it, so you are ready to brake quickly if a hazard develops.

Right foot positioned over the brake pedal
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Which signs may indicate that you are becoming too tired to drive safely?

610. Which signs may indicate that you are becoming too tired to drive safely?

Wanting to adjust the cabin temperature.
✓ Yawning, heavy eyelids, and difficulty concentrating.
Listening to quieter music.
Feeling hungry and slightly thirsty.

Warning signs of driver fatigue can include repeated yawning, heavy eyelids, difficulty concentrating, wandering thoughts, and trouble maintaining a steady road position. These signs mean you should stop and rest before continuing.

Driver showing signs of fatigue
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Which vehicles are covered by driving licence AM?

611. Which vehicles are covered by driving licence AM?

Motorcycles up to 125 cm³.
Cars up to 3,500 kg.
✓ Mopeds over 25 and up to 45 km/h, and light quadricycles.
Any two-wheeled motor vehicle.

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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How should you normally hold the steering wheel while driving?

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

✓ With both hands in a balanced position.
With one hand resting on the gear lever.
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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What should you do when following a cyclist on a narrow road?

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

Overtake as soon as your vehicle can fit past.
Sound your horn so the cyclist moves aside.
Pass even if you cannot leave much space.
✓ Keep a safe distance and overtake only when there is enough space.

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

Vehicle following a cyclist on a narrow road
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

614. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Brake-system warning.
✓ Charging-system warning.
Oil-pressure warning.
Engine-management 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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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

615. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

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

This symbol indicates that the engine coolant temperature is too high. If it illuminates while driving, stop safely and allow the engine to cool before investigating the cause.

Engine-temperature warning symbol on the dashboard
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Can coffee, energy drinks, fresh air, or loud music replace proper rest when you are tired?

616. 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?

617. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Engine-temperature warning.
Engine-management warning.
✓ Diesel particulate filter warning.
Charging-system warning.

This symbol indicates a problem with the diesel particulate filter (DPF), often because soot has accumulated in the filter. The vehicle may require regeneration or professional inspection, depending on the vehicle and warning status.

Diesel particulate filter warning symbol on the dashboard
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Are bicycle helmets generally required in Slovenia?

618. Are bicycle helmets generally required in Slovenia?

Yes, for all cyclists.
Yes, for all adults.
✓ No.

Bicycle helmets are not generally required for all cyclists in Slovenia, although specific age or regional rules may apply.

Cyclist wearing a bicycle helmet
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How should you check the engine oil level?

619. How should you check the engine oil level?

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

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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Which licence category is mainly associated with buses?

620. Which licence category is mainly associated with buses?

✓ Licence D.
Licence B.
Licence C.
Licence AM.

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

Bus and category D driving licence
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What should you do if your vehicle breaks down inside a road tunnel?

621. What should you do if your vehicle breaks down inside a road tunnel?

✓ Move aside if possible, use hazard lights, and call for assistance.
Leave the vehicle and walk along the road to find help.
Make a U-turn and drive toward the nearest exit.
Stay in the traffic lane and wait without using hazard lights.

If possible, stop in an emergency bay or another safe place and use the hazard lights. Contact tunnel control using an emergency telephone or other available assistance system, and follow the tunnel signs and instructions.

Broken-down vehicle inside a road tunnel
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What should you do if exhaust fumes begin entering the car?

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

Open the windows and continue to your destination.
Turn up the heater to clear the fumes.
✓ Open the windows, stop safely, leave the vehicle, and seek assistance.
Switch the ventilation to recirculation and keep driving.

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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What should happen after an airbag has deployed?

623. What should happen after an airbag has deployed?

✓ The restraint system should be professionally inspected and repaired.
The airbag can be reused if it is not torn.
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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What should you do if an animal is standing on the road at night?

624. What should you do if an animal is standing on the road at night?

✓ Slow down and be prepared to stop.
Flash your headlights repeatedly to make it move.
Sound your horn and continue at the same speed.
Drive around it immediately without slowing down.

Animals may freeze, turn back, or move unpredictably when caught in vehicle headlights.

Animal standing on a road at night
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What should you do if your vehicle catches fire?

625. What should you do if your vehicle catches fire?

Try to move personal belongings out before leaving.
Open the bonnet fully to find where the fire started.
Stay inside the vehicle while waiting for assistance.
✓ Stop, switch off the engine, evacuate everyone, and call the emergency services.

Move everyone well away from the vehicle and call emergency services. If the fire is small and it is safe to do so, use a suitable fire extinguisher. Opening the bonnet fully can supply additional oxygen and cause the fire to intensify.

Vehicle with a fire breaking out
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What should you do at a railway crossing when the barriers are closing?

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

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

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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Which roads are most likely to cause aquaplaning?

627. Which roads are most likely to cause aquaplaning?

✓ Roads with standing water or deep puddles.
Roads with loose chippings.
Straight roads in dry weather.
Roads with freshly painted road markings.

Standing water can collect in dips, ruts, or puddles, increasing the chance that tyres will lose grip.

Standing water on a road surface
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Which distance unit is used on road signs in Slovenia?

628. Which distance unit is used on road signs in Slovenia?

Miles.
✓ Kilometres.

Road distances in Slovenia are normally shown in kilometres.

Distance units used on road signs
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Why should you slow down near schools or playgrounds?

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

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

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

Vehicle approaching a school or playground area
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What should a motorcyclist do in strong crosswinds?

630. What should a motorcyclist do in strong crosswinds?

Make sudden steering movements whenever the wind changes.
Ride as close to the edge of the road as possible.
Follow a large vehicle closely for protection from the wind.
✓ Reduce speed and be prepared for sudden gusts.

Strong crosswinds can push a motorcycle sideways and sudden gusts can affect its stability. Reduce speed, keep a steady grip on the handlebars and allow extra space, especially on exposed roads, bridges, or when passing gaps and large vehicles.

Motorcyclist riding in strong crosswinds
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

631. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

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

This symbol indicates that the sidelights, also known as position or parking lights, are switched on. They help make the vehicle visible to other road users but provide little illumination of the road ahead.

Sidelight indicator symbol on the dashboard
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What is the main purpose of a booster seat?

632. What is the main purpose of a booster seat?

To make the child high enough to see through the windscreen.
To move the child closer to the front seats.
To replace the vehicle's seat belt completely.
✓ To position the vehicle seat belt correctly on the child.

A booster seat raises and positions a child so the vehicle seat belt fits correctly. The lap belt should sit low across the hips and the shoulder belt should pass across the chest and shoulder, rather than the neck or abdomen.

Child seated in a booster with a vehicle seat belt
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Which vehicle combination is covered by driving licence CE?

633. Which vehicle combination is covered by driving licence CE?

✓ A category C vehicle with a trailer over 750 kg.
A category D bus with a heavy trailer.
A C1 vehicle without a trailer.
A category C vehicle with a trailer up to 750 kg.

Category CE covers combinations consisting of a category C towing vehicle and a trailer or semi-trailer with a maximum authorised mass above 750 kg.

Heavy goods vehicle and trailer covered by category CE
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Why should you leave a much larger following distance on an icy road?

634. Why should you leave a much larger following distance on an icy road?

To make the headlights work more effectively.
To prevent ice from forming on the windscreen.
Because ice increases tyre wear.
✓ Because stopping distances can be much longer.

Tyres have much less grip on ice, so braking takes longer. Extra distance gives you more time to slow down safely.

Following distance between vehicles on an icy road
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What does the AUTO setting on the lighting control do?

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

It switches on the hazard warning lights.
It switches on the front fog lights.
It flashes the headlights automatically.
✓ It switches the headlights on or off automatically when needed.

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 dashboard symbol indicate?

636. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Charging-system warning.
✓ Airbag system warning.
Seat-belt reminder.
Power-steering warning.

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

Airbag-system warning symbol on the dashboard
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What should you do if you are dazzled by low sun?

637. What should you do if you are dazzled by low sun?

✓ Slow down and use the sun visor if needed.
Maintain your speed if you can still see the road markings.
Look only at the road immediately in front of you.
Increase speed to get through the glare more quickly.

Low sun can greatly reduce visibility. Slow down, increase your safety margin, and use the sun visor or sunglasses if needed.

Low sunlight dazzling a driver
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What is the general speed limit for cars on ordinary roads outside built-up areas in Slovenia?

638. What is the general speed limit for cars on ordinary roads outside built-up areas in Slovenia?

100 km/h.
Other speed limit.
80 km/h.
✓ 90 km/h.

In Slovenia, the general speed limit for cars on ordinary roads outside built-up areas is 90 km/h, unless signs indicate otherwise.

Speed limits for cars outside built-up areas
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

639. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

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

This symbol indicates that the front fog lights are switched on. Front fog lights are designed to improve illumination close to the road in conditions of severely reduced visibility. Rules governing their use vary by country.

Front fog-light symbol on the dashboard
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What should you do before driving with a load?

640. What should you do before driving with a load?

✓ Make sure it is properly secured and cannot move or fall.
Leave light items loose for short journeys.
Secure only the heaviest items.
Check the load only after you have started driving.

An unsecured load can shift, affect vehicle control, or fall into the road. Check that everything is safely restrained before moving.

Checking a vehicle's load before setting off
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Why can swerving suddenly to avoid a small animal be dangerous?

641. 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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