Overtaking test in English: Spanish driving licence

Question 1

As a general rule, on which side should you overtake?

Accepted Answer

On the left

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On the right

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On whichever side has more room

Question 2

Outside built-up areas, what is the minimum sideways gap you must leave when overtaking a cyclist?

Accepted Answer

1.5 metres

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1 metre

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2 metres

Question 3

May you overtake by entering the opposite side of the road on a bend with poor visibility?

Accepted Answer

No, it is prohibited

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Yes, if you do it quickly

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Yes, sounding the horn as a warning

Question 4

May you overtake on a marked pedestrian crossing?

Accepted Answer

No, it is prohibited

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Yes, if there are no pedestrians

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Only on urban roads

Question 5

May you overtake in a tunnel with only one lane in each direction?

Accepted Answer

No, it is prohibited

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Yes, with care

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Only during the day

Question 6

Before overtaking, what should you check?

Accepted Answer

That nobody behind has started to overtake you and that there is enough room and visibility

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Only that no vehicles are coming towards you

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That the vehicle in front is going slowly

Question 7

Another vehicle is overtaking you. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Not increase your speed and keep to the right

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Speed up so as not to fall behind

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Brake sharply

Question 8

After overtaking, how should you return to your lane?

Accepted Answer

Gradually, without forcing the overtaken vehicle to change its line or speed

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Immediately, even if you have to cut in on the overtaken vehicle

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When the overtaken vehicle flashes its headlights

Question 9

On an urban road with at least two marked lanes in each direction, may you overtake on the right?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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No, never

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Only buses

Question 10

May you overtake on or near a level crossing?

Accepted Answer

No, it is prohibited

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Yes, if the barriers are up

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Only cyclists

Question 11

You have started to overtake and a vehicle appears coming towards you sooner than expected. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Abandon the manoeuvre and return to your lane, slowing down if necessary

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Accelerate as hard as possible to finish

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Flash your headlights at the oncoming vehicle

Question 12

On a motorway, on which side do you overtake as a general rule?

Accepted Answer

On the left

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On the right

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On whichever side is clearer

Question 13

On a conventional road, how can you warn the driver in front that you are going to overtake?

Accepted Answer

With the horn or short flashes of the headlights

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By getting very close to their vehicle

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You cannot warn them

Question 14

The vehicle in front has signalled that it is going to overtake. May you overtake it?

Accepted Answer

No, you must wait for it to finish its manoeuvre

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Yes, if you are faster

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Yes, sounding the horn

Question 15

May you overtake by entering the opposite side of the road on the brow of a hill with poor visibility?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes, if you are going fast

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Yes, during the day

Question 16

On a road with two or more lanes in each direction, how should you overtake a cyclist?

Accepted Answer

Moving completely into the left-hand lane

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Without leaving your lane, if you leave 1 metre

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Sounding the horn and passing close by

Question 17

The vehicle in front has signalled that it is turning left and has moved towards the centre. On which side may you overtake it?

Accepted Answer

On the right

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On the left

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You may not overtake it

Question 18

As a general rule, may you overtake at a junction by entering the opposite side of the road?

Accepted Answer

No, except in cases such as roundabouts or junctions with signposted priority

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Yes, as long as nobody is coming

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Yes, if the junction has traffic lights

Question 19

While overtaking, what should your speed be?

Accepted Answer

Clearly higher than that of the vehicle being overtaken, without exceeding the road's limit

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The same as the vehicle being overtaken

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Whatever is needed, even above the limit

Question 20

Outside a built-up area, you are going to overtake a pedestrian walking on the hard shoulder. What is the minimum sideways gap you must leave?

Accepted Answer

1.5 metres

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50 centimetres

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3 metres

Question 21

After overtaking, must you signal your return to the lane?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with the right indicator

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No, there is no need

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Only at night

Question 22

On the brow of a hill there are two lanes in your direction. May you overtake without entering the opposite side of the road?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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No, you never overtake on the brow of a hill

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Only during the day

Question 23

In heavy traffic on a dual carriageway, vehicles in the right lane are moving slightly faster than those in the left. Are they overtaking on the right?

Accepted Answer

No, in heavy traffic moving in parallel lanes it does not count as overtaking

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Yes, and it is prohibited

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Yes, but it is allowed

Question 24

At night, another vehicle is overtaking you. Which lights should you have on?

Accepted Answer

Dipped headlights, so as not to dazzle them

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Main beam, to light the way for them

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None

Question 25

You are going to overtake a group of cyclists. What should you bear in mind?

Accepted Answer

The length of the whole group, which needs more room and time

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That you can pull back in between the cyclists

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That no sideways gap is needed

Question 26

You are going to overtake a long lorry. What should you bear in mind?

Accepted Answer

That you will need more distance and time to complete the overtaking

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That it is enough to accelerate as hard as possible

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That you can pull back in as soon as you pass the cab

Question 27

A lorry is blocking your view of oncoming traffic. Should you overtake?

Accepted Answer

No, not until you have enough visibility

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Yes, edging out to have a look

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Yes, if you sound the horn

Question 28

Is overtaking prohibited near a marked pedestrian crossing?

Accepted Answer

Yes, on the crossing and near it

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No, only on the crossing itself

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Only if pedestrians are crossing

Question 29

You are driving slowly on a narrow road and other vehicles want to overtake you. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Move over to the right and even stop in a safe place to let them overtake

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Keep your position in the middle

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Speed up

Question 30

On a dual carriageway, after overtaking, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Move back to the right lane as soon as you can do so safely

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Stay in the left lane

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Move onto the hard shoulder

Question 31

You are going to overtake a cyclist on a road with one lane in each direction and cannot leave 1.5 metres without entering the opposite lane. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Enter the opposite lane if it is clear and allowed, or wait

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Pass leaving less room

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Sound the horn so they move over

Question 32

A vehicle behind you has already started to overtake you. May you start overtaking?

Accepted Answer

No, you must wait for it to finish

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Yes, if you signal

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Yes, if you are faster

Question 33

May you overtake a two-wheeled vehicle on a level crossing?

Accepted Answer

No, overtaking on and near level crossings is prohibited

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Yes, always

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Yes, if the barriers are up

Question 34

After overtaking, how do you know you can return to your lane without cutting in on the overtaken vehicle?

Accepted Answer

When you can see all of it in the interior mirror

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As soon as you have passed it

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When the overtaken vehicle flashes its headlights

Question 35

The vehicle in the lane next to you has stopped at a pedestrian crossing. May you pass it without stopping?

Accepted Answer

No, there may be a pedestrian crossing whom you cannot see

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Yes, if your lane is clear

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Yes, sounding the horn

Question 36

In a traffic jam, may you pass the queue of vehicles by driving on the hard shoulder?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes, if you go slowly

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Yes, if you are taking the next exit

Question 37

In town, you are going to pass a bus stopped at its stop. What precaution should you take?

Accepted Answer

Slow down in case a pedestrian crosses in front of the bus

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Speed up to get past before it pulls away

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None in particular

Question 38

While overtaking, may you stay alongside the vehicle being overtaken for a while?

Accepted Answer

No, you must complete the overtaking as soon as possible

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Yes, if nobody is coming

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Yes, to check its speed

Question 39

The line is broken, but a bend stops you seeing whether anyone is coming. May you overtake?

Accepted Answer

No, you need enough visibility

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Yes, because the line is broken

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Yes, if you sound the horn

Question 40

A moped is riding on the hard shoulder. When passing it outside a built-up area, what sideways gap must you leave?

Accepted Answer

At least 1.5 metres

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None, because it is on the hard shoulder

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Half a metre

Question 41

Outside a built-up area you are going to overtake a cyclist. As well as leaving a 1.5-metre gap, what must you do?

Accepted Answer

Reduce your speed by at least 20 km/h below the road's limit, before and during the overtaking

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Keep your speed so as to finish sooner

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Exceed the limit by 20 km/h to overtake faster

Question 42

How is a group of cyclists treated when you overtake it?

Accepted Answer

As a single unit: you overtake the whole group in one go

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Each cyclist separately, pulling back in between them

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You may not overtake a group of cyclists

Question 43

Snow is making driving difficult on the dual carriageway you are on. May you overtake?

Accepted Answer

No, overtaking is prohibited and you must drive in the right lane

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Yes, in the left lane and with care

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Yes, if you have chains or winter tyres

Question 44

In town you are driving behind a cyclist in your lane. What minimum distance must you leave?

Accepted Answer

5 metres

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1.5 metres

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There is no minimum distance in town

Question 45

On a street with one lane in each direction, a cyclist is riding in the middle of the lane. Is that correct?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in town cyclists preferably ride in the middle of the lane

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No, they must ride close to the kerb

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Only if the street has a cycle lane