Risk factors test in English: Spanish driving licence

Question 1

On a long journey, how often is it recommended to take a break?

Accepted Answer

Every 2 hours or about 200 km

Answer

Every 5 hours

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Only when you feel sleepy

Question 2

You feel sleepy while driving. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop in a safe place and rest or sleep

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Open the window and turn up the music

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Have a coffee and carry on

Question 3

May you wear earphones connected to your mobile phone or a music player while driving?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes, at low volume

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Yes, just one

Question 4

What happens to the driver's field of vision as speed increases?

Accepted Answer

It narrows

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It widens

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It does not change

Question 5

Why is the road especially slippery when it starts to rain?

Accepted Answer

Because the water mixes with dust and traces of oil and rubber

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Because the water is cold

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It is no more slippery than in heavy rain

Question 6

If the vehicle starts aquaplaning, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Ease off the accelerator and hold the steering wheel without sudden movements

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Brake hard

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Turn the steering wheel firmly

Question 7

Where are you most likely to find ice on the road?

Accepted Answer

In shaded areas and on bridges

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In sunny areas

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On long straight stretches

Question 8

Where is there a greater risk of a sudden side wind?

Accepted Answer

When leaving a tunnel or on a viaduct

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On a town street

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In a covered car park

Question 9

How does tiredness affect reaction time?

Accepted Answer

It lengthens it

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It shortens it

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It does not affect it

Question 10

May you operate the satnav by hand while driving?

Accepted Answer

No, you must set it before setting off or stop to do it

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Yes, if you do it quickly

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Yes, on urban roads

Question 11

At 100 km/h, if you look at your mobile phone for 2 seconds, how many metres do you travel without looking at the road?

Accepted Answer

About 55 metres

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About 10 metres

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About 200 metres

Question 12

At what times of day is the risk of falling asleep at the wheel highest?

Accepted Answer

In the early hours and after lunch

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Mid-morning

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Always at dusk

Question 13

Which of these is a sign of drowsiness at the wheel?

Accepted Answer

Frequent yawning and heavy eyelids

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Feeling hungry

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Wanting to overtake

Question 14

How does a heavy meal before driving affect you?

Accepted Answer

It makes you drowsy

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It improves attention

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It makes no difference

Question 15

How does driving while angry or stressed affect you?

Accepted Answer

It increases the risk, because you make more impulsive decisions and pay less attention

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It does not affect you

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It improves your reflexes

Question 16

What temperature is recommended inside the vehicle for driving?

Accepted Answer

Between 21 and 23 °C

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Over 27 °C

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Below 16 °C

Question 17

At night, why is a pedestrian in dark clothing on a road especially dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Because the driver sees them very late

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Because they walk more slowly

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It is not especially dangerous

Question 18

In thick fog, what reference helps you keep your position on the road?

Accepted Answer

The road markings along the right-hand edge of the road

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The lights of the vehicle in front, staying close to it

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The centre line

Question 19

How should you drive on snow?

Accepted Answer

Smoothly, in high gears and without sudden movements

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In first gear, accelerating hard

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Braking often

Question 20

At what times of day are you most likely to find wild animals on the road?

Accepted Answer

At dawn and dusk

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At midday

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Equally at any time

Question 21

Does talking on the phone hands-free distract the driver?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the conversation itself reduces attention

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No, because you do not use your hands

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Only if you talk loudly

Question 22

There is a strong side wind and you are overtaking a lorry. What can happen as you finish passing it?

Accepted Answer

You feel a gust of wind when the lorry no longer shelters you

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The vehicle brakes by itself

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Nothing, wind only affects lorries

Question 23

What is a microsleep?

Accepted Answer

A loss of consciousness lasting a few seconds because of tiredness

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A short nap in a rest area

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A passenger's light sleep

Question 24

With age, which visual ability usually gets worse?

Accepted Answer

Night vision and recovery from glare

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Only colour vision

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None

Question 25

Which risk factor is common in young and novice drivers?

Accepted Answer

Overconfidence and little experience in spotting hazards

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Loss of vision

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Slow reflexes

Question 26

A driver with diabetes feels sweaty, shaky and dizzy while driving. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Stop in a safe place and take some sugar

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Carry on until they get home

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Open the window and continue

Question 27

Is it safe to eat while driving?

Accepted Answer

No, it distracts you and means taking a hand off the wheel

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Yes, if it is something small

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Yes, on the motorway

Question 28

On a long, monotonous dual carriageway, what risk is there?

Accepted Answer

Reduced attention and drowsiness because of the monotony

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None, because it is the safest type of road

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That the engine overheats

Question 29

Some friends are urging you to drive faster. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Keep driving safely without being influenced

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Speed up a little so as not to look bad

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Let someone else drive even if they have been drinking

Question 30

You are driving next to a pavement with pedestrians and there are puddles. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Slow down so as not to splash them

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Keep your speed

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Sound the horn so they move away

Question 31

You are driving into a low sun. What helps you see better?

Accepted Answer

Using the sun visor and sunglasses, and slowing down

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Speeding up to get out of that stretch

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Staring at the sun to get used to it

Question 32

An elderly pedestrian is crossing the road slowly. What should you bear in mind?

Accepted Answer

That they may need more time and may not see or hear vehicles well

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That they will always cross quickly

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That they should move out of the way when they hear the horn

Question 33

Why must you pay special attention to motorcyclists?

Accepted Answer

Because they are harder to see and can be in your blind spot

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Because they always ride more slowly

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Because they always have priority

Question 34

Why is driving at night more dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Because you see less, judge distances worse and tiredness sets in sooner

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Because there is more traffic

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It is not more dangerous

Question 35

Is driving right up behind the vehicle in front to make it move over safe?

Accepted Answer

No, it is aggressive and leaves no time to react

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Yes, if you have good brakes

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Yes, in the left-hand lane

Question 36

What is the risk of looking for several seconds at something happening off the road, such as an accident on the other carriageway?

Accepted Answer

Losing sight of what is happening ahead and causing a rear-end collision

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None, if you are going slowly

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It is only dangerous at night

Question 37

You are passing a school at going-home time. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Take extra care and slow right down

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Keep your speed if you have priority

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Sound the horn as a warning

Question 38

When passing an oncoming lorry at high speed, what may you notice?

Accepted Answer

A sideways push from the air displaced by the lorry

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Nothing

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That the vehicle brakes by itself

Question 39

What happens to your ability to notice details as speed increases?

Accepted Answer

It decreases: nearby objects and those at the sides are harder to see

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It increases

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It does not change

Question 40

You have just received bad news and are very upset. What is advisable?

Accepted Answer

Not driving until you are calmer

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Driving fast to get there sooner

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Turning the music up very loud

Question 41

You have flu with a fever. How can it affect your driving?

Accepted Answer

It can reduce your attention and increase your reaction time

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It does not affect it

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It improves your reflexes

Question 42

You see a pedestrian wearing earphones about to cross. What should you assume?

Accepted Answer

That they may not hear your vehicle and may cross without looking

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That they have seen you

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That they are not going to cross

Question 43

What is the risk of playing music very loud?

Accepted Answer

Not hearing sirens, horns or other warnings

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None

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Draining the battery

Question 44

Why does smoking at the wheel increase the risk?

Accepted Answer

Because it distracts you and means letting go of the wheel

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Because it increases your speed

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It does not increase the risk

Question 45

Is it advisable to drive in flip-flops or high heels?

Accepted Answer

No, they can make it harder to use the pedals

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Yes, it makes no difference

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Yes, if they are comfortable

Question 46

After a very long working day, what risk is there when driving?

Accepted Answer

That tiredness reduces your attention and lengthens your reaction time

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None if the route is familiar

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It is only dangerous at night

Question 47

You are stopped at a red light. May you use your mobile phone by hand?

Accepted Answer

No, you are still driving

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Yes, because the vehicle is stopped

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Yes, if it is to look at the satnav

Question 48

In autumn there are lots of wet leaves on the road. What risk do they pose?

Accepted Answer

They make the road very slippery

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None

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They improve grip

Question 49

How does excessive heat inside the vehicle affect driving?

Accepted Answer

It encourages tiredness and drowsiness

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It improves attention

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It makes no difference

Question 50

On a mountain pass, what should you bear in mind when following a cyclist downhill?

Accepted Answer

That they may be going fast and need to use part of the lane on bends

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That they will always be going very slowly

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That you should overtake as soon as possible even without visibility

Question 51

You slept very little last night. What may happen when you drive?

Accepted Answer

You suffer from drowsiness and microsleeps

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Nothing, if you have a coffee

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You drive better because you are awake

Question 52

Why can routine journeys be dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Because familiarity makes you pay less attention

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Because they have more signs

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They are not dangerous

Question 53

May a motorcyclist use an intercom built into the helmet?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if it is approved or certified and only for communicating or navigation

Answer

No, any device in the helmet is prohibited

Answer

Yes, for any use, including listening to music