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

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

✓ Stop using the tyre and arrange professional inspection or replacement.
Drive slowly until the next scheduled service.
Increase the tyre pressure and continue driving.
Cover the damaged area and keep using the tyre.

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 should you do when driving near animals?

402. What should you do when driving near animals?

Maintain speed if they remain beside the road.
Move closer so you can pass before they react.
✓ Slow down and be ready to stop.
Sound your horn to make them move away.

Animals can move unpredictably. Slow down, stay alert, and be prepared to stop safely.

Animals near moving road traffic
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How should cyclists ride when travelling in a group?

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

✓ Predictably, with safe gaps and clear communication.
Ride as close together as possible to stay as one group.
Ride side by side even when traffic cannot pass safely.
Keep the same speed even when gaps become unsafe.

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 should you do when driving through heavy rain?

404. What should you do when driving through heavy rain?

Use cruise control to maintain a constant speed.
✓ Reduce speed and increase your following distance.
Use main beam to improve visibility.
Drive closer to the vehicle ahead for guidance.

Heavy rain reduces grip and visibility. Lower speed and extra distance give you more time to react safely.

Vehicle travelling through heavy rain
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Why should you use a lower gear when driving downhill?

405. Why should you use a lower gear when driving downhill?

It allows the vehicle to coast more freely.
✓ It helps control speed using engine braking.
It reduces engine braking to save fuel.
It increases tyre grip on steep roads.

Engine braking helps prevent the vehicle from gaining too much speed and reduces strain on the brakes.

Lower-gear selection for a downhill road
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What is the main purpose of a motorway emergency lane or hard shoulder?

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

For stopping to check directions.
✓ For emergencies and breakdowns.
For overtaking slow-moving traffic.
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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What should you do when a road worker directs traffic?

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

✓ Follow the worker's signals and instructions.
Wait for a police officer to confirm the signal.
Follow the vehicle ahead instead of the worker's signal.
Follow the normal traffic signs instead.

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

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

Use it if the vehicle still begins charging.
Reduce the charging power and continue using it.
✓ Do not use it, and report or arrange repair of the damage.
Cover the damaged area and continue 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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Which gear is normally used when moving off from a standstill?

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

Neutral.
2nd gear.
Reverse.
✓ 1st 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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Is a fire extinguisher required in cars in Slovenia?

410. Is a fire extinguisher required in cars in Slovenia?

✓ No.
Yes.

Cars in Slovenia are not generally required to carry a fire extinguisher.

Fire extinguisher carried in a vehicle
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

411. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

✓ Cruise control.
Power-steering warning.
Speed limiter.
Electronic stability control.

This symbol indicates the cruise-control system. Cruise control can maintain a selected vehicle speed without the driver continuously pressing the accelerator. The exact indicator behaviour can vary between vehicles.

Cruise-control indicator symbol on the dashboard
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Why can bridges be dangerous in strong winds?

412. Why can bridges be dangerous in strong winds?

Vehicles automatically accelerate on bridges.
✓ They are often exposed to stronger gusts.
Bridge lighting makes it harder to judge speed.
Vehicles require more engine power on bridges.

Bridges are often open and exposed, allowing strong winds to affect vehicles more suddenly.

Exposed bridge in strong wind
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What should cyclists do when an emergency vehicle with lights and siren approaches?

413. What should cyclists do when an emergency vehicle with lights and siren approaches?

Keep riding normally and let the driver find a way past.
✓ Stay alert and move to a safe position without obstructing it.
Follow closely behind it once it passes.
Stop immediately, even if you are in the traffic lane.

Emergency vehicles need a clear route. Move predictably and stop only where doing so is safe.

Cyclist near an approaching emergency vehicle
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Why must you avoid smoking or open flames at a filling station?

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

Heat can make the fuel nozzle stop automatically.
Open flames can reduce the fuel's quality.
✓ Fuel vapours can ignite and cause a fire.
Smoke can interfere with the fuel gauge.

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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What is the minimum licence for a moped with a design speed over 25 and up to 45 km/h?

415. What is the minimum licence for a moped with a design speed over 25 and up to 45 km/h?

No driving licence is required.
Licence A1.
✓ Licence AM.
Licence B.

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.

Moped with a design speed up to 45 km/h
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What should you do if it is unsafe to leave a stranded vehicle?

416. 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.
Try to push the vehicle out of the traffic lane.
Switch off all lights to preserve the battery.

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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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

417. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

✓ Fuel-filler flap release.
Bonnet release.
Boot release.
Parking brake.

This control releases the fuel-filler flap, allowing access to the vehicle's fuel filler.

Release control for the fuel-filler flap
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What should you do if you are approaching an animal-drawn vehicle?

418. What should you do if you are approaching an animal-drawn vehicle?

✓ Slow down and pass carefully with plenty of space.
Overtake quickly before the animal changes direction.
Sound your horn so the driver notices you.
Drive close behind until there is room to pass.

Animals can be startled by noise or sudden movement. Reduce speed, keep distance, and pass only when it is safe.

Vehicle approaching an animal-drawn vehicle
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What is the minimum age for riding a moped in Slovenia?

419. What is the minimum age for riding a moped in Slovenia?

18 years.
16 years.
14 years.
✓ 15 years.

The minimum age for riding a moped in Slovenia is generally 15 years.

Minimum age for riding a moped
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What should you do if your motorcycle helmet visor starts to fog?

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

✓ Reduce speed and clear the visor safely.
Wipe the inside of the visor while riding.
Look around the side of the visor instead.
Keep riding at the same speed until it clears.

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

Misted visor on a motorcycle helmet
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Why should you avoid overloading a trailer?

421. Why should you avoid overloading a trailer?

It improves braking on steep roads.
It reduces tyre wear on the towing vehicle.
It keeps the trailer more stable in strong winds.
✓ It can reduce stability and place excessive strain on the vehicle.

Overloading can affect braking, steering, tyres, suspension, and trailer stability. Always remain within permitted limits. After loading, check that the load is secure and correctly distributed before starting your journey.

Loaded trailer and towing limits
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Why should you take extra care when crossing a tram or bus lane?

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

These lanes are usually free from moving traffic.
✓ A tram or bus may approach quickly.
Trams and buses must always stop before crossings.
Cars always have priority over trams and buses.

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

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

✓ To prevent it from suddenly running into the road.
To make approaching vehicles drive more slowly.
To give the dog priority when crossing the road.
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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Why should you avoid sudden braking when it is not necessary?

424. Why should you avoid sudden braking when it is not necessary?

It causes the tyres to lose pressure.
It prevents the brake lights from working properly.
It makes the steering less responsive afterwards.
✓ Vehicles behind may not have time to react.

Sudden braking can surprise drivers behind you and increase the risk of a rear-end collision.

Following traffic and the risk of sudden braking
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Which selector position prevents drive being transmitted to the wheels?

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

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

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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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

426. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Air conditioning.
✓ Cabin fan speed.
Windscreen demisting.
Air recirculation.

This control adjusts the cabin ventilation fan speed. Increasing the setting moves more air through the vehicle's ventilation and climate-control system.

Control for adjusting the cabin fan speed
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What is the button on a manual handbrake lever used for?

427. What is the button on a manual handbrake lever used for?

To unlock the steering.
✓ To release the handbrake mechanism.
To select reverse gear.
To apply the service brakes.

To release a manual handbrake, pull the lever up slightly, press and hold the release button, then lower the lever under control.

Release button on a manual handbrake lever
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You may ignore a stop sign if the road looks empty.

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

✓ False.
True.

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

Stop sign at a quiet junction
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What should you do if strong winds push your vehicle sideways?

429. What should you do if strong winds push your vehicle sideways?

Turn sharply against the direction of the wind.
Release the steering wheel briefly and let the vehicle settle.
Accelerate to make the vehicle more stable.
✓ Keep calm and steer smoothly to maintain your lane.

Strong winds can push your vehicle off course, especially at higher speeds. Reduce speed and use smooth steering to stay in control.

Crosswind affecting a vehicle's road position
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Why should loose items inside a vehicle be secured?

430. Why should loose items inside a vehicle be secured?

They can reduce tyre pressure while driving.
They can make the engine overheat.
✓ They can become dangerous projectiles during sudden braking or a collision.
They can increase the vehicle's fuel consumption.

Loose objects can move or be thrown forwards during sudden braking or a collision. Secure luggage and other items so they cannot injure occupants or interfere with the driver or vehicle controls.

Loose luggage and objects inside a vehicle
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Why should you avoid stopping in a blind spot of a large vehicle?

431. Why should you avoid stopping in a blind spot of a large vehicle?

Blind spots only matter when a vehicle is reversing.
Stopping beside a large vehicle makes you easier to see.
The driver can always see you in the mirrors.
✓ The driver may not be able to see you.

Large vehicles have bigger blind spots. If you stop where the driver cannot see you, you may be at risk when the vehicle moves or turns.

Vehicle positioned in a large vehicle's blind spot
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What should cyclists do when cycling downhill?

432. What should cyclists do when cycling downhill?

Use only one brake to reduce the risk of skidding.
Brake as late as possible before bends.
Look only at the road directly in front of you.
✓ Control your speed and keep both hands ready to brake.

Higher speed increases stopping distance and reduces reaction time. Maintain a speed that allows you to stop safely.

Cyclist riding down a hill
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Why should you take regular breaks during a long journey?

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

To improve fuel quality.
To allow the engine to cool down.
✓ To help prevent fatigue and maintain concentration.
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 does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

434. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Seat-belt reminder.
Child safety lock.
Central door locking.
✓ Passenger airbag deactivation.

This control allows the front passenger airbag to be deactivated on vehicles equipped with this function. The airbag must be deactivated when a rear-facing child restraint is used on the front passenger seat.

Front passenger airbag deactivation control
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How can higher speed affect fuel or energy consumption?

435. How can higher speed affect fuel or energy consumption?

It has no effect once the vehicle is moving.
✓ It can increase consumption because air resistance rises.
It always reduces consumption.
It reduces aerodynamic resistance.

As speed increases, aerodynamic resistance generally rises, so the vehicle needs more energy to maintain that speed. Driving smoothly at an appropriate speed can therefore reduce fuel or energy consumption.

Vehicle speed and aerodynamic resistance
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What is the purpose of the seat-belt retractor?

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

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

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 before overtaking while towing a trailer?

437. What should you do before overtaking while towing a trailer?

✓ Allow extra time and distance for the manoeuvre.
Follow closely before moving out to overtake.
Begin overtaking as soon as the road looks clear.
Assume the trailer will follow the same path as the vehicle.

A towing vehicle accelerates more slowly, and the trailer makes the whole vehicle combination longer. Remember to allow a much larger safe gap before overtaking and enough space to return safely to your lane.

Vehicle preparing to overtake while towing a trailer
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What should you do if you see loose gravel on the road?

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

Brake firmly before the tyres begin to slide.
Steer around loose patches whenever possible.
Follow the vehicle ahead closely in its tyre tracks.
✓ Slow down and avoid sudden steering or braking.

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 does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

439. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Electronic stability control.
✓ Driving mode selection.
Parking assistance.
Cruise control.

This control selects a driving mode. Depending on the vehicle, different modes can alter characteristics such as accelerator response, steering assistance, transmission behaviour or energy use.

Selector for the vehicle's driving modes
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Why should you adjust your speed in bad weather?

440. Why should you adjust your speed in bad weather?

To make the windscreen wipers work better.
✓ Because visibility and grip may be reduced.
To reduce fuel consumption.
To prevent the tyres from losing air pressure.

Rain, snow, fog, and ice can reduce visibility and tyre grip. Lower speed gives you more time and distance to react and stop safely.

Vehicle travelling in poor weather
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Why should a child use a suitable child restraint?

441. Why should a child use a suitable child restraint?

To make it easier for the child to sleep.
To allow the child to sit closer to the window.
To prevent the vehicle from braking suddenly.
✓ To reduce the risk of serious injury in a collision.

A suitable child restraint is designed to protect a child according to their size and development. It helps position and restrain the child correctly, reducing the risk of serious injury in a collision or sudden stop.

Child secured in a suitable car seat
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How should you approach a sharp bend on a mountain road?

442. How should you approach a sharp bend on a mountain road?

Brake hard while turning through the bend.
Move toward the centre of the road for a better view.
Overtake just before entering the bend.
✓ Reduce speed before the bend and remain in your lane.

Mountain bends may hide oncoming vehicles, cyclists, animals, or debris. Slow down before entering and keep a safe road position.

Sharp bend on a mountain road
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What may happen to the steering when the ignition key is removed?

443. What may happen to the steering when the ignition key is removed?

✓ The steering lock may engage.
The power steering remains fully active.
The steering becomes lighter.
The wheels automatically straighten.

On vehicles fitted with a steering lock, removing the ignition key may allow the steering lock to engage. Never remove the key while the vehicle is moving.

Ignition key and vehicle steering lock
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Should rear-seat passengers be securely restrained?

444. Should rear-seat passengers be securely restrained?

✓ Yes, using seat belts or suitable child restraints as appropriate.
No, only front-seat occupants need to be restrained.
Only if the vehicle does not have rear airbags.
Yes, but only children need restraints in the rear.

Rear-seat passengers should be securely restrained using seat belts or suitable child restraints as appropriate. Proper restraint reduces the risk of serious injury and prevents occupants from being thrown around or forwards in a collision.

Rear-seat passengers secured for a journey
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Why is adequate tyre tread important?

445. Why is adequate tyre tread important?

It makes wheel alignment unnecessary.
It keeps the tyres from becoming warm while driving.
It prevents tyres from losing air pressure.
✓ It helps maintain grip and move water away from the tyre.

Tyre tread helps the vehicle grip the road and disperse water. Worn tread increases the risk of skidding and aquaplaning, especially in wet conditions.

Tread grooves on a vehicle tyre
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What is the minimum licence for a bus designed for more than 16 passengers?

446. What is the minimum licence for a bus designed for more than 16 passengers?

Licence B.
✓ Licence D.
Licence D1E.
Licence D1.

Category D1 is limited to vehicles designed for no more than 16 passengers in addition to the driver. A bus designed for more than 16 passengers therefore requires category D.

Bus designed for more than 16 passengers
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What should you do if the windscreen becomes damaged while driving?

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

Rely on the mirrors instead of the windscreen.
Remove loose glass while the vehicle is moving.
Drive faster to reach a safe place sooner.
✓ 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 you increase your following distance on wet roads?

448. Why should you increase your following distance on wet roads?

Because vehicles ahead have priority in rain.
To reduce road surface damage.
Because tyres need more space to warm up.
✓ Because braking distances are longer.

Water reduces grip between the tyres and the road, so it takes longer to slow down or stop safely.

Following distance between vehicles on a wet road
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What is the best place to cross the road?

449. What is the best place to cross the road?

✓ At a designated crossing.
Near a bend if approaching traffic seems slow.
At a junction without checking for turning traffic.
At the shortest point, even if visibility is limited.

Use a designated crossing whenever possible. It is usually the safest place to cross the road.

Designated crossing for pedestrians
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You may drive through an amber light without slowing down.

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

✓ False.
True.

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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